The chickens of Foxearth Farm have lived in constant fear as a pack of hungry foxes watch their every move from the nearby woods. Only the quickest and strongest could escape the foxes clutches... That is until three brave chickens are hatched. Together they form an unstoppable flying defense team who protect the chicken population from the furry long nosed enemy. Winner of BAFTA for 'Best Childrens Animated series' 2000.
Though it was pre-produced by Martin Scorsese, who left the project after arguments with the producers, The Honeymoon Killers wound up being written and directed by Leonard Kastle, one of cinema's great one-hit wonders. The Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer of 1969, The Honeymoon Killers follows hefty nurse Martha Beck (Shirley Stoler, who looks like a humourlessly malevolent Roseanne) and her low-rent gigolo lover Raymond Fernandez (Tony Lo Bianco) as they take up serial murder for profit and passion, luring middle-aged women into marriage through lonely-hearts ads, then killing them and raiding their savings. Based on a genuine crime case history, it is filmed in the candid-camera style of a Frederick Wiseman documentary. The intense scenes (such as the couple's frightening love-play: escalating arguments that end in awkward killings) unfold with a fly-on-the-wall dryness, showcasing the extraordinary acting of the leads and their cameo victims. A rare film in which genuine romantic love does not excuse the central couple's amoral behaviour, this still manages to generate some sympathy for the truly monstrous Martha. The washed-out black and white photography and sometimes scratchy soundtrack (the score is sampled from Mahler) have a deliberately amateurish feel which adds to the film's chilling power, lodging it into the memory. On the DVD: Along with a lurid trailer and gallery of images are filmographies for Stoler, Lo Bianco and (redundantly) Kastle. The widescreen transfer is excellent, representing perfectly the film's rough-hewn look but also bringing out a lot of detail--like Stoler's freckles, which have looked like grain on video releases. --Kim Newman
Fifi And The Flowertots: Fifi Hide And Seek
Rudolph Valentino was the first male sexual icon of the modern media world. For 5 years from 1921 until 1926 other men watched with envy as Valentino the quintessential Latin screen lover made women swoon over the mere thought of his embrace. This romanticised film covers the career of Valentino from his arrival in Hollywood in 1917 and his emergence in 1921 as American cinema's first great lover.
A ship approaches port on the wild coast of North Cornwall in the early 1800s. A lighthouse keeper is surprised and murdered; the guiding light is doused; and the vessel is lured to smash itself upon the savage rocks... Mary Yellan's father is among the crew massacred by wreckers desperate to plunder the ship's cargo. When her mother dies of grief shortly afterwards Mary leaves her village to join her only surviving relative Aunt Patience in a lonely Inn on Bodmin Moor. Jamaica Inn she discovers is a secret headquarters for he wrecking gangs a staging post for salvaged loot. But her Uncle Joss though a half-crazed murderer is not the ringleader... First broadcast in 1983 HTV's gorgeous production of Jamaica Inn stars Jane Seymour (Doctor Quinn) as the determined Mary Yellan Patrick McGoohan (The Prisoner) as her demented uncle Joss and Trevor Eve (Waking the Dead) as her ally Jem Merlyn. Adapted from Daphne du Maurier''-s perennial novel this three part serial is directed by the award-winning Lawrence Gordon Clark (Harry''-s Game).
A famous psychiatrist takes on the job of trying to cure patients at the Sedah State Hospital run by it's folksy doctor. This takes a strange turn when a mysterious patient calling himself Satan arrives at the hospital seeking help...
Inspired by real events. With the psychic power of clairvoyance an extra-sensory perception Amie starts witnessing haunting visions as her entire Amish village begins to fall into demonic control. An ominous funeral director Christopher uses Amie's special abilities to seek out the covert leader behind the possession. Amie and Christopher must stop the fall of their village before the Devil takes over Amie's soul-forcing them to perform a controversial exorcism.
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson star in this fast-paced comedy of love turned upside down.
The classic story of Watership Down continues with more action and adventure in this second volume....
A milestone charity even We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song brought together 45 of the biggest names in American popular music to record a song to help alleviate the suffering of millions in Africa and America. Featuring rare behind the scenes footage this DVD takes an in depth look at the charity event of the eighties...
The Still Of The Night: Documentary on the life and times of Bing Crosby. Road To Bali: Bob Hope Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour team up in their sixth ""Road"" picture Road To Bali which was the only film in the series to be shot in colour. Hope and Crosby star as two out-of-work vaudeville performers who are on the lam. The two are hired by a South Seas prince as deep-sea divers in order to recover a buried treasure. They meet beautiful Princess Lala (Lamour) and vie
Midnight Express: Brad Davis and John Hurt star in this riveting true story of a young American's nightmarish experiences in a Turkish prison and his unforgettable journey to freedom. Busted for attempting to smuggle hashish out of Istanbul, American College student Billy Hayes (Davis) is thrown into the city's most brutal jail. After suffering through four years of sadistic torture and inhuman conditions, Billy is about to be released when his parole is denied. Only his inner courage ...
The publicity campaign surrounding The Outlaw's release was a masterpiece. Armed with stills of 19-year-old Jane Russell revealing a remarkable dcolletage (while stopping to pick up a pair of milk pails!) Producer/Director Howard Hughes spent tens of thousands of dollars purposely to agitate the censors and arouse public indignation. He released the film independently in San Francisco in 1943 after United Artists refused to distribute it; it was quickly closed down by civic groups.
Reba (Murphy of CLUELESS and 8 MILE) calls off her wedding a week before it is to occur. After her fiance commits suicide guilty Reba takes off for her hometown of Spooner. There she encounters Beulah (Reynolds) and her grieving grandson Zack (Flanery of POWDER) who is still in love with his dead wife. Beulah begins scheming to bring these two attractive and mixed-up youngsters together...
Antonio Banderas is a wealthy nineteenth century Cuban businessman plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale (Angelina Jolie)whose heart is never quite within his grasp.
Screen Sirens (8 Discs)
A journalist and cameraman head deep into the Australian bush in a bid to uncover the truth surrounding a bizarre doomsday cult the 'Bytherainians'. What they discover is shocking beyond their wildest imaginings. Part Blair Witch part Wicker Man Apocalyptic is one of the creepiest and unforgettable Australian horror experiences in years. Special Features: 'Making of' Documentary Cast and Director Commentaries Short Films Gag Reel
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