In protest at the corruption and hypocrisy he sees all around him an unemployed man calling himself ""John Doe"" has written to the New Bulletin newspaper pledging to throw himself from the top of City Hall on Christmas Eve. Written by a discharged journalist as a publicity stunt and as a parting shot at the paper's new editor the premise of the letter unexpectedly fires the imagination of the bulletin's readers and the wider American public. Its real author Ann Mitchell (Barbara S
Matthew Modine (ANY GIVEN SUNDAY) stars as Joe Slovak, a brilliant first-year med student whose casual, nonconforming approach to life gets tested when he enrolls in Gross Anatomy, the toughest course in med school. Joe's freewheeling, independent style creates funny moments in the classroom, but puts him at odds with his demanding professor (Christina Lahti, HIDEAWAY), who questions whether her class "rebel" has what it takes to be a doctor. On top of that, Joe falls in love with his no-nonsense lab partner (Daphne Zuniga -- THE SURE THING, TV's MELROSE PLACE), who won't let anything, especially romance, interfere with her plans. And while Joe's never done anything by the book, he proves he does have what it takes to succeed -- without changing his ways!
Charlie and his dogs Samson and Hercules visit Aunt Karen and visit the Naval Yard. Meanwhile the dogs save an old man from drowning and are featured in a TV broadcast and hailed as 'Little Heroes'...
Dear Frankie: Nine-year-old Frankie and his single mum Lizzie have been on the move ever since Frankie can remember most recently arriving in a seaside Scottish town. Wanting to protect her deaf son from the truth that they've run away from his father Lizzie has invented a story that he is away at sea on the HMS Accra. Every few weeks Lizzie writes Frankie a make-believe letter from his father telling of his adventures in exotic lands. As Frankie tracks the ship's progress
Thomas Conrad looks like your average small town resident but underneath a calm exterior hides a man on the edge a man who has looked death in the eye and understands the power of violence. After serving a merciless tour of duty in the Middle East Conrad has trouble adjusting to normal everyday life. Despite having a loving wife and daughter he is constantly haunted by the memories of his brutal military post and the blood he helped spill. When he is kidnapped and tortured by local criminals and forced to take part in a drug smuggling operation Conrad is thrown into a chaotic and terrifying race against time as he fights against the criminal underworld to save his family.
Bad Boys (Dir. Michael Bay 1995): When $100 million of seized heroin is stolen from the Miami Police lockup Detectives Lowrey (Will Smith) and Burnett (Martin Lawrence) Miami's most mismatched cops are called upon to solve the case before the FBI close their department. Julie (Tea Leoni) is their only lead to the case but will only speak to Lowrey. As he is not around when she calls Burnett impersonates his cool slick partner. A hilarious role reversal begins in order to
Dynamic kung fu star Bruce Lee stars in this splendid re-make of Bruce Lee's 'Game Of Death' complete with Nunchaku master Snake Fist master plus and extra four levels to the Pagoda.
Connor Cubix and the Bottles try ot unravel why so many good robots are going bad. They seek to outwit Dr. K a once respected scientist at RobixCorp whose orders come from a mysterious alien in the search for Solex. The Bottles battle Dr. K and his bruitish battlebots like Kolossal the archenemy of our hero Cubix. Episode titles: The Unfixable Robot Electrix! The Underground Of Bubbletown The Iron Chef Dondon For Dinner Heat Wave.
Bridge Over The River Kwai: Set in Burma during World War II the story tells of British P.O.Ws who are forced to build a large bridge for the Japanese while a British Commando team is sent to destroy it. Winner of seven Academy Awards. (Dir. David Lean 1957) Das Boot: Das Boot is a graphic and gripping tale that follows the daring patrol of U-96 one of the famed German U-Boats known as 'The Grey Wolves'. Prowling the North Atlantic they challenged the British Navy at every turn. The crew abroad the U-96 is portrayed in a desperate life-and-death struggle coping with life beneath the waves quickly gives way to terror when confronting the enemy... (Dir. Wolfgang Peterson 1981) The Guns Of Navarone: Exciting war film based on a novel by Alistair Maclean which tells of the attempts of a British raiding team to sabotage two giant German guns on a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. Carl Foreman brought Allistar MacLean's best-selling novel to the screen winning nominations for seven Academy Awards in 1961. (Dir. J. Lee Thompson 1961)
This fascinating film is officially endorsed by the Tolkien estate and features unique footage featuring J.R.R. Tolkien reading extracts from his great work 'The Lord of the Rings'. Also featured are commentary and analysis by leading academics and those who were close to Tolkien. Together they combine to produce a comprehensive study of a modern masterpiece. The special edition pack also includes a music CD featuring a soundtrack by Rick Wakeman.
In this true story Rebecca Cross meets an old flame who does not realise that she is already married. They start a passionate affair which results in Rebecca committing bigamy and marrying her lover. She struggles to keep the secret from both men but life eventually catches up...
A drama set in the Mississippi delta where one man's suicide affects three people's lives.
A woman's husband leaves her and their three daughters. Years later she sets out to find him and get him to pay back child support.
Two campus fraternities battle to win the services of a troubled 19-year-old street dancer.
Violence, nudity, terrorism and swearing are not the usual cartoon fare, but with Appleseed we find ourselves firmly in the cyberpunk territory of Manga cinema. Based on the comic series by Masamune Shirow, the film's story takes place in a post-World War III future, in particular within the mega city of Olympus. With the city administered by the Biodroids (a race of perfect half-human, half-robot hybrids), there begins a human resistance to a society that offers little in the way of real freedoms. As with most of the Manga genre, the deceptively simple animation (reminiscent of Pokemon) conceal more than a few complex issues. Appleseed proves to be a thought provoking, if a little confusing, examination of the "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" argument, particularly as it somewhat blurs the moral borders by instilling both sides in the conflict with a degree of sympathy. Definitely one for Manga fans, but also recommended for SF buffs and those curious to try something a little different. On the DVD: Appleseed on disc has various language options, with the possibility of watching the film in either the original Japanese or dubbed English. The picture is bright and clear, as is the soundtrack. Highly recommended is the audio commentary from voice actress Larissa Murray and Manga expert Jonathon Clements, which not only fills in many of the gaps left by Shirow's original film but also provides an invaluable and often humorous insight into the genre as a whole. --Phil Udell
Adapted from Clive Cussler's international best-seller 'Raise the Titanic' depicts the amazing efforts of an American special agent to recover vital material for the United States' defence. It was believed that the mighty 'unsinkable' ship contained vital material which could be used to make the US impregnable to atomic attack. The ship is down too deep for divers so the only solution is to raise it. The Herculean project must be managed in absolute secrecy despite interference from a rival nation and the need to invent technology never before conceived. The extraordinary task is interlaced with the stories of the people and the forces working against them.
From the Academy Award-winning team of Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis comes the hilariously original, ground breaking adventure that thrilled critics and audiences alike - and sparked one of the most successful movie trilogies ever!The year is 1985 - but not for long. Because teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is about to be blasted back to 1955 aboard the plutonium-powered DeLorean created by eccentric genius Doc Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd). But when Marty accidentally keeps his parents-to-be from falling in love, it triggers a time shattering chain reaction that could vaporise his future - and leave him trapped in the past! Now, Marty's last hope is to change history - before the clock runs out in his only chance to get himself Back to the Future!
In a career-defining performance, Cobb portrays the suffering Willy Loman - the middle-aged man at the end of his emotional rope - with Dunnock equally impressive as his patient wife, Linda. Shattering and unforgettable, this landmark television production has been digitally re-mastered and will endure for all generations to come. This production was abridged for television.
The ultimate in high-energy adventure these mythical adventures of good vs. evil are non-stop entertainment! The Mummy: Deep in the Egyptian desert a handful of people searching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3 000 year old legacy of terror... Combining the thrills of a rousing adventure with the suspense of Universal's legendary 1932 horror classic The Mummy starring Brendan Fraser is a true nonstop action epic filled with dazzling visual effects top-
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