The incredible story of the Irish 'Rocky' who fought his way back against all the odds to become one of boxing's greatest heroes ! As a young Heavyweight Joe left Ireland to join Mike Tyson in Cus D'Amato's legendary training camp in the Catskill Mountains and became one of his greatest friends. Iron Mike labelled Joe 'The Toughest white Man on the Planet' because he couldn't put him down - neither could Lennox Lewis. With his heavyweight career tragically ended in a serious road accident Joe's life spiralled into decline - he was shot in a gun battle with gangsters and later charged with attempted murder before finally serving time in prison. Back on the streets again Joe put his life back together and at the age of 38 returned to the ring in triumph ! This is the story of one man's battle against adversity and how he wouldn't give up his fight to be recognised as one of The Toughest Men On The Planet!
Scum: Alan Clarke's Scum shows a vicious system and doesn't pull any of the punches - or kicks - so relentlessly deployed in the battles between rivals in the power stakes that incarceration promotes. It's the brutal story of life in a modern-day Borstal. Run by the violence and cruelty of both inmates and officers the system is a jungle which brutalizes all within its walls. Carlin who has been transferred from another Borstal for retaliation against violent officers is thrown into this human quagmire - and what follows is a harsh and bitter battle for survival. He realises that the only way is by beating the system at its own game and eventually erupts as leader of a bloody climatic riot. Romper Stomper: Violent but never gratuitous emotionally powerful and never afraid to portray the ugly destructive face of prejudice Romper Stomper excites disturbs and boldly challenges the viewer. Its angry raw story about a brutal lawless group of skinheads is a savage kick in the guts. This is no simplistic street-gang film but a rivetting portrayal of the hopelessness and blind hatred of youth that is both controversial and profound. Chopper: An extraordinary movie about an extraordinary man the highly acclaimed and award winning Chopper is the boldest and grittiest Australian film in decades. Brimming with dangerous excitement and stunning innovation the sensational debut of rock director Andrew Dominik is an exhilarating sharp shock to the system revealing the no-holds-barred story of the notorious Oz criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read. Told in flashback as Read serves one of his many prisons sentences this extreme biography charts the brutal carnage and wicked sense of humour of a man who supposedly committed nineteen vicious murders and got away with it. Mixing startling facts from his nine best-selling books including 'How To Shoot Friends and Influence People ' with stylish pulp fiction to paint an astonishing portrait of a larger-than-life legend Chopper is funny fascinating and frightening and features a show-stopping central performance from Eric Bana Australia's top stand-up comedian.
Frank Sinatra stars with Kim Novak and Eleanor Parker in this riveting drama about a poker dealer/jazz musician who descends to skid row after becoming addicted to heroin. Will he make it back into the spotlight -- or even survive? Based upon the classic American novel by Nelson Algren The Man With The Golden Arm was far ahead of its time with its depiction of what drugs can do to even an ambitious person. Its cautionary tale still holds up today as heroin has come back to haunt not
In the tradition of other brat pack movies such as St. Elmo's Fire The Breakfast Club and the Outsiders and featuring some of the hottest of Hollywood's young actors LOVE SUCKS highlights the humourous problems of life and love faced by the outwardly cool but inwardly troubled American teens. After leaving college last summer heart-breaker Phil Fazzulo and high school jock Dennis Nolan find their high school dreams shattered when they end up tossing pizza dough for a living. Facing a stream of familiar faces they find themselves constantly having to duck out of sight or invent a seemingly endless stream of ridiculous excuses to disguise their total lack of achievement only serving to reinforce their humiliation and the realisation that their lives have remained virtually unchanged. They need excitement and purpose in their lives but when they are left in sole charge of Sal's Pizza Palace events take a sudden change for the worse and the excitement and purpose they crave finally arrives but in a very unwanted fashion. In the tradition of all failed college students there can only be one solution? THROW A PARTY! Obviously a party will solve all their financial career and romantic problems!
A mysterious plague the Purple Death ravages the earth. Dr. Zarkov investigating in his spaceship finds a ship from planet Mongo seeding the atmosphere with dust. Sure enough Ming the Merciless is up to his old tricks. So it's back to Mongo for Flash Dale and Zarkov this time with ready-made allies waiting: Prince Barin of Arboria and Queen Fria of the frozen northern land of Frigia; where it so happens is found polarite antidote to the plague. But Ming will use all his for
On May 5th 2012 Chelsea lifted The FA Cup once again to rapturous applause inside Wembley and huge celebrations from all the Chelsea faithful. They faced Liverpool in what was billed as a great game and it lived up to expectations. Chelsea sprang out of the blocks with blistering pace and dominated the first half with majestic football. Ramires scored a wonderful goal, tearing through the Liverpool half before firing the ball into the back of the net with a goal worthy of the grand occasion. ...
Denver The Last Dinosaur has been in suspended animation for 65 million years but now he is everyone's newest friend. Filled with magic warmth and friendship Denver always finds himself in the middle of unexpected adventures. A big hit on British TV in the late 80s this volume features four more action packed adventures featuring the lovable dinosaur.
2 000 years ago he conquered the world... Now he's back to clean it up. Two thousand years ago: as Alexander the Great was conquering the world he had his highest ranking general Parmenion assassinated. Before Parmenion died he vowed one day he would return and exact his revenge. Present Day: Andrew Garret is a cop with psychic abilities assigned to investigate The Play a barbarous gladiatorial cometition organised by the city's underworld. Garret goes undercover and infiltrates the Play disguised as a fighter calling himself the Gladiator. Parmenion a gambler of the Play baits Andrew to enter the battle dome called the Arena of Death and fight the giant Mongol.
In his directorial debut Michael Sergio reveals the mean streets that run beneath NYC's Hellgate Bridge. In a world where money guns and drugs are a way of life two old enemies Ryan (Rodrick) and Vincent (LaPaglia) confront each other in a battle for love and power. Returning to Astoria Queens after being falsely imprisoned Ryan is drawn to ex-girlfriend Carla(Bayne) who is now married to the small time mobster Vincent. As the secrets that all have kept hidden begin to resurface Ryan again finds himself in a world that he has desperately tried to avoid. Confronted with the reality that he is about to lose everything and seeking redemption for his past actions Ryan turns to the local Priest(Chianese). In a neighborhood where a bridge symbolizes death escape and renewal Ryan learns that sometimes we must all choose between the lesser of two evils.
Three legends one unforgettable music performance. A collection of fantastic songs from the Judy Garland Show featuring guest appearances from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Tracklist: 1. Just In Time - Judy Garland 2. When You're Smiling - Judy Garland 3. You Do Something To Me - Judy Garland & Frank Sinatra 4. Too Marvelous For Words - Frank Sinatra 5. You Do Something To Me - Judy Garland Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin 6. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
Based on the novel by Paul Annixter Those Calloways tells the story of Cam Calloway (Brian Keith) a New England preservationist and fur trapper. Along with his son Cam dreams of buying a nearby lake to turn into a refuge for migrating geese. He finds however that making the dream come true requires much more money than he has and even greater ingenuity in getting around the real estate developers. The situation turns violent when Cam and his son move into a cabin on the property and an attempt is made on his life. Can Cam stop the development of this pristine area and carry out his lifelong wish to help the environment... Available for the first time on DVD!
Africa Screams (Dir. Charles Barton 1949): Abbott and Costello go on an African safari armed with a secret map which will lead them to hidden diamonds... Jack And The Beanstalk (Dir. Jean Yarbrough 1952): Bud and Lou take on a babysitting job and find themselves involved in the Jack And The Beanstalk fairy tale! One of the very few colour films that Abbott and Costello made beginning in black and white but then turning into a full on colourful fairy tale. One of the
Runaway Daughters tells the story of the misadventures of a trio of teenage girls. Audrey Barton wants something more out of life than her parents' money can buy; Dixie wants to escape the tyranny of her misogynistic father and Angela Forrest is a child of divorce left to fend for herself in a hostile world.
A deep space mining vessel 'Siberia' propels itself on a collision course with the newly built 'Comstat 5' a satallite communication station and its unsuspecting crew. After the deadly collision the two space ships are irreversibly locked together plunging toward the gravitational pull of the planet Mars. The crew are forced to board the mysterious vessel in order to save themselves.
Eddie Brennan once a boxer with a killer right is now a has-been who loads trucks for a living. A worn out boxer who dreams of making a comeback seems the perfect candidate for a rigged fight against an up and coming young fighter...
What better way for writer-star Woody Allen to cash in on the success of What's New Pussycat? than to write a quickie exploitation comedy that makes fun of quickie exploitation films? In What's Up Tiger Lily? his actors dub new dialogue onto a ridiculous Japanese spy extravaganza. Allen's exquisite sense of the absurd is in fine form as espionage professionals pursue a top-secret recipe for egg salad. At one point during the planning of a break-in, a spy unfolds a map of their quarry's residence, explaining that the man "lives here". "He lives on that small piece of paper?" questions one of the henchmen. It's that silly. But it's often uproarious. Louise Lasser, Allen's former wife is among the voice actors. --Jim Emerson, Amazon.com
All of Romania feared Nikos a bloodthirsty barbarian and cannibal murderer of many. But one moonlit night a courageous few with torches clutched in their hands put the ungodly monster to an end. Yet with his dying words the maniacal Nikos claimed not even death would stop him! Centuries later he resurfaces in Manhattan!
""Together we can make the world a safer place!"" Batfink the crime-busting superhero with his supersonic sonar-radar and infamous wings of steel is on a mission to make the world a safer place. With his powerful yet unavailing sidekick Karate Batfink must battle against his arch villains Hugo A Go Go Gluey Louie The Skinny Minnie Gang and many more in the fight against evil! This timeless cartoon a spoof of the famously campy Batman television series was a favourite in the early 1980s.
A traditional Irish Christmas gathering featuring music stories and dancing starring Roma Downey Moya Brennan (Clannad) Brian Kennedy The Celtic Tenors Frank McCourt and Phil Coulter. Tracklist: 1. The Holly She Bears A Berry - The Voice Squad 2. An Irish Blessing - Roma Downey 3. The Parting Glass - The Voice Squad 4. Away In A Manager - Slane National School 5. The Dromcolliher Set - Anom feat Derbhla Lennon 6. Flower Of Maherally - Brian Kennedy 7. Oh Holy Night - Phil Coulter 8. Come All Ye Faithfull - The Celtic Tenors 9. Silent Night - Slane National School 10. My Irish Molly-O - Maura O'Connell 11. Sleep O' Child - Moya Brennan 12. Felim's Little Boat - Moya Brennan 13. Be Thou My Vision - Roma Downey 14. Remember Me - Brian Kennedy 15. 'The Pig's Head' from Angela's Ashes - read by Frank McCourt 16. Danny Boy - The Celtic Tenors 17. The Man From God Knows Where - told by Phil Coulter 18. Steal Away - Phil Coulter
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