Tiles and tribulations... There is a dedicated community of people for whom Scrabble is more than a domestic nicety - it is an obsession. They devote years of their lives to mental and physical preparation and travel the country - some full-time - competing in cutthroat tournaments. The dictionary is studied with religious devotion each obscure word another weapon for the ultimate battle. For some the game keeps them teetering on the safe side of sanity. For others it has pushed them just over. Some scrape by on the meager winnings alone. In another corner of the Scrabble universe - New York City's Washington Square Park - you'll find a ragtag bunch oblivious to anything besides the games at hand - restaurateurs grizzled veterans the seemingly homeless - all obsessing about words with a Q but no U: QAT QAID QINTAR... This is Not your grandmother's Scrabble. Word Wars delves into both of these worlds focusing on four of the game's highest-ranked players as they advance from heated competition in neighborhood parks and clubs to highly organized regional and national tournaments culminating in the 2002 National Championship in San Diego where the top prize is $25 000 and an appearance on the Today Show. Word Wars is a thoroughly entertaining and hilarious look at the competitive world of Scrabble!
The second season of Farscape expands upon and develops the characters introduced in the ambitious first season. John Crichton's new nemesis is the deadly Scorpius, replacing Crais who has taken the living ship Moya's offspring on a voyage into the unknown. Moya's regular crew--Aeryn, Zhaan, Chiana, D'Argo and Rygel--remain as divided and suspicious of each other as ever, yet somehow manage to pull together at times of crisis. After revelations about Pilot's introduction to Moya in "The Way We Weren't", the writers continue to exploit the show's gift for surprising as well as emotionally convincing character development. The CGI effects, prosthetics and state-of-the-art puppetry, courtesy of Jim Henson's Creature Shop, continue to make Farscape the most original looking sci-fi show on TV. The witty scripts, peppered with post-modern pop culture references and movie in-jokes, are also a breath of fresh air. The result is episodic TV sci-fi that continually pushes at the accepted boundaries of the genre. --Mark Walker
Maniacal outlaws thirsting for blood! Corrupt capitalists profiting from the suffering of the common folk! Desperate people pushed to violent revenge! The Italian western has never been grittier than in this quartet of later-period cult classics, in which the trademark cynicism of the genre escalates into the radical pessimism of the late 1960s / early 1970s world. In Paolo Bianchini's I Want Him Dead (1968), American actor Craig Hill (The Bloodstained Shadow) stars as an ex-Confederate soldier who vows revenge after his sister is raped and murdered, in so doing setting him on a collision course with a dastardly plot to disrupt peace talks between the North and South. Next, in Edoardo Mulargia's El Puro (1969; a.k.a. The Reward's Yours The Man's Mine), western icon Robert Woods (My Name is Pecos) gives arguably his greatest performance as a legendary gunfighter forced to emerge from hiding after the bounty hunters on his tail murder the tender-hearted barmaid (Rosalba Neri, Smile Before Death) who offered him a new life. Then, in Mario Camus' Wrath of the Wind (1970), genre superstar Terence Hill (They Call Me Trinity) shows his darker side as an assassin who finds his conscience when he and his brother (Mario Pardo, Knife of Ice) are hired by a ruthless landholder (Fernando Rey, The French Connection) to kill the leaders of a growing labor movement. Finally, Fabio Testi (What Have You Done to Solange?) and Tomas Milian (Don't Torture a Duckling) star in Lucio Fulci's The Four of the Apocalypse (1975), in which a quartet of misfits go from sharing the same jail cell to embarking on a savage odyssey that will lead to torture, rape and cannibalism. Preyed upon by a ruthless bandit, the foursome fight for their lives until the time comes for revenge. Four of the Italian western's hardest, cruelest, bloodiest classics erupt from the screen in this feature-packed box set from Arrow Films. Featuring dazzling High Definition restorations and a wealth of bonus materials, Savage Guns delivers from both barrels! 4-DISC SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS ¢ 2K restorations of all four films from the original 35mm camera negatives ¢ High Definition Blu-ray⢠(1080p) presentations of all four films ¢ Italian and English front and end titles on all four films ¢ Restored original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks on all four films ¢ English subtitles for the Italian soundtracks ¢ Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtracks ¢ Introductions to each film by journalist and critic Fabio Melelli ¢ Reversible sleeves featuring original artwork and a slipcover featuring newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx DISC 1 I WANT HIM DEAD ¢ Audio commentary by critics Adrian J. Smith and David Flint ¢ The Man Who Hated Violence interview with director Paolo Bianchini ¢ Cut and Shot interview with editor Eugenio Alabiso ¢ Nico Unchained archival interview with composer Nico Fidenco ¢ English theatrical trailer ¢ Image gallery DISC 2 EL PURO ¢ Two versions of the film: the 98-minute cut, presented in Italian and English, and the longer, 108-minute version, assembled from the original camera negative and an archival print and presented in both Italian and a hybrid English/Italian mix* ¢ Audio commentary by critics Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson ¢ Interview with actor Robert Woods ¢ An in-depth appreciation of the soundtrack and its composer, Alessandro Alessandroni, by musician and disc collector Lovely Jon DISC 3 WRATH OF THE WIND ¢ Alternate, 106-minute Spanish-language version of the film, featuring additional and extended scenes not found in the Italian or English versions ¢ Audio commentary by author and critic Howard Hughes ¢ The Days of Wrath interview with camera operator Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli ¢ They Call It... Red Cemetery! a short film from 2022 by filmmaker Francisco Lacerda, serving as a love letter to the spaghetti western genre ¢ Alternate Revenge of Trinity opening titles ¢ Image gallery DISC 4 THE FOUR OF THE APOCALYPSE ¢ Audio commentary by author and producer Kat Ellinger ¢ It Takes Four previously unreleased interview with production manager Roberto Sbarigia ¢ In-depth appreciation of the film by author, critic and Lucio Fulci scholar Stephen Thrower ¢ In-depth appreciation of the soundtrack and its composers, Franco Bixio, Fabio Frizzi and Vince Tempera, by musician and disc collector Lovely Jon ¢ Restored Theatrical trailer ¢ Image gallery * For some scenes and dialogue lines in the long version, the Italian audio is either lost or was never produced. These are presented in Spanish with English subtitles.
The Benny Hill Annual 1983
Double Feature Disaster in the Atlantic On April 14 1912 the greatest ship of the time and man's monument to the technological achievement the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic would sail into the lexicon of history. At 11:46 p.m. aboard ship the lookout signaled to the bridge and reported an iceberg right ahead. Within moments the Titanic struck ice and foundered in just over 2 hours. 2 223 souls were aboard. Only 706 would survive. Countless lives would be forever changed by the disaster. Indeed the trajedy touched the hearts of people around the world. No other historical event would inspire as many literary and cinematic treatments on the subject. This historical presentation was produced in 1929 and is the first feature sound film of the disaster. The Titanic Chronicles The Titanic Chronicles was an attempt to understand what happened to the Titanic the American government held a series of hearings to investigate the disaster. These hearings were filled with eyewitness accounts that detailed every minute of that terrifying night and they represented several different points of view. The U.S. Senate hearings were opened to the public and they were held in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The hearings were chaired by Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan. Senator Smith's mission was simple: find out what had gone wrong and to discover the truth. This program is a reenactment of the most striking and revealing moments from the actual hearings. The testimony you will hear comes the closest to the truth as to why the R.M.S. Titanic now lies on the bottom of the North Atlantic.
Join comedy superstar Benny Hill in two more of his classic shows from the 1980s! Known throughout the world for his combination of high-speed farce risqu'' jokes and gorgeous ladies it is these shows - made for Thames Television - that turned him into a global household name. In two shows from 1988 you can see Benny as malodorous cowboy 'The Halitosis Kid' a restaurateur offering an unusual Celebrity Menu and the catalyst for a Mexican revolution while the lovely Hill's Angels keep him at heel onstage with 'Lana and her Performing Men'. With every show a critically acclaimed ratings topper it's no surprise that The Benny Hill Show was one of the most successful programmes ever screened on British television. So join Benny the ladies and his assorted hopeless helpers (including Henry McGee Bob Todd and Jon Jon Keefe) in two superb shows. There's more to come. Look out for further Benny Hill Annuals - year-by-year and show-by-show. Original ITV Transmission 13 January and 27 April 1988
The latest season from the spin-off series of C.S.I in which New York forensic detectives catch the Big Apple's most notorious criminals.
Best Selling crime author Todd Russell is famous wealthy and engaged to the stunningly beautiful Lori. In fact he seems to be the man who has everything but looks can be deceiving! Homicide detectives David Wolcott and Dwayne Seaver uncover a string of murders which took place ten years earlier suggesting a copycat killer is on the loose. With the killings being identical in every detail the conclusion is that only one man could possibly have such detail and that is the detective who investigated and became obsessed with the Evergreen murders. That man was Todd Russell before he quit the force to become a best selling author! Finding himself as the prime suspect Russell is further confused when he receives an ambiguous call notifying him that a woman who he has never heard of has passed away and bequeathed everything to him as her only son! As far as she is concerned Russell believes that his mother who he knows and loves is alive and well and for this mystery writer fiction soon starts to blur with reality as his life starts to spiral out of control and the copycat killings escalate. He hurtles from one surreal situation to another with the detectives hot on his tail but they are thrown into confusion themselves as possible further suspects are unearthed.
Velvet is hired to find out who is cutting across a local drug dealers turf but soon finds out she can trust no one including those that hired her - what is the ulterior motive of the gangland boss? Plenty of action abounds in this compelling tale.
In Dog Sense Dennis Hill shares with you his proven techniques for teaching your dog how to behave in all situations and at all times. You will learn from live demonstrations how to communicate with your pet and how to enable your dog to make the right choices without the use of domination or punishment. Using Dennis' easy to understand principles and instructions you and your pet can be on the way to a more stress-free and comfortable relationship. Featured Topics: Dennis Hill's Philosophy of Dog Training The Meaning of No Never Allowed Sometimes Allowed Dog Collars The Right Dog For You Dog Interaction Puppies Q & A with Dennis Kitchen Safety On The Furniture Front Door Safety Back Yard Safety Vehicle Safety Street Safety Kids and Dogs Housebreaking
When a football star is convicted of drunk driving and sentenced to community service teaching kids a martial arts Guardian Angel helps him overcome his own ego and learn the meaning of responsibility.
The turtles are back and at nearly 18 years old they are fully grown ninja's each with their distinct personalities and spirit. They're about to face their greatest enemy yet and discover a fifth mutant turtle - Venus De Milo - who fell into the same ooze at birth but was lost in the sewers and raised in Shanghai by a magician who found her. As the turtles move into a new era they'll face new challenges and explore issues of friendship bravery and dedication. Features three episodes. In 'Staff Of Bu-Ki' the Staff of Bu-ki which has the power to destroy all Shinobi Spell-Casters is stolen by Dragon Lord. Can the Turtles rescue it before he wreaks havoc. Also features 'Silver And Gold' and 'Meet Dr. Quease'.
The Benny Hill Annual 1982
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The Grinch: A foul-tempered green and hairy creature who lives on Mount Crumpit the Grinch hates Christmas almost as much as the residents of Whoville the town at the bottom of his mountain. One night he decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos by taking all their decorations presents and Christmassy things. However he soon learns a valuable lesson about the true spirit of the festive season! The Cat In The Hat: Grab a place on the couch or go find a seat for you're in for a wonderful Dr.Seuss treat! The Cat in the Hat who goes by that name is played by Mike Myers of comedy fame! It starts with two kids on a cold cold wet day. Their mum is at work and they've no games to play! Then in walks the fun in the form of a Cat who pulls out the laughs from the brim of his hat. Things really get wild when The Cat and his crew (who go by the names of Thing One and Thing Two) take over the house of Conrad and Sally in this fine family film that's right up your alley!
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