The Exorcism Of Emily Rose What happened to Emily? Based on a true story. In 1976 the Catholic Church officially recognised the demonic possession of a German college freshman. During her exorcism the young woman died and the priest stood trial for causing her death. Academy Award nominee Laura Linney plays an attorney who defends the priest. The case reawakens her faith. (Dir. Scott Derrickson 2005) Gothika: ""Just because someone is dead doesn't mean they're gone."" A brilliant psychiatrist wakes up as a patient in the very asylum where she worked with no memory of having killed her husband.... (Dir. Mathieu Kassovitz 2003) The Grudge: American nurse Karen Davis (Sarah Michelle Gellar) living and working in Tokyo is drawn to an odd house and exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim... Produced by Sam Raimi 'The Grudge' sees Sarah Michelle Gellar changing tack from her 'Buffy' guise in this superior chiller directed by Takashi Shimizu adapted from his own Japanese horror classic. (Dir. Takashi Shimizu 2004)
Zane Grey (1872-1939) was one of the most popular authors of western fiction ever, and 60 years after his death many of his 78 books, such as Riders of the Purple Sage, are still in print. In the silent era Hollywood filmed many of his stories with stars such as Tom Mix and Jack Holt. Grey knew the west well, particularly the deserts of Arizona and Utah, and demanded accurate locations for the films. Later, however, many of these films were remade, sometimes two or three times, without Grey's involvement, and the relation between novels and films grew much looser. The films are quintessential B-moveis: black and white, just over an hour, featuring minor stars and formulaic plots with some music and comedy thrown in. Committed fans of the western genre will not be disappointed, and others will derive pleasure from the delightful Jane Greer in Sunset Pass and Tim Holt, son of Jack, in the other three films. The location shooting, mostly in the Lone Pine area of California, has an authentic feel. Titles are: Under the Tonto Rim (1947); Thunder Mountain (1947); Sunset Pass (1946); Wild Horse Mesa(1947). On the DVD: This box set contains two DVDs, each of which include two movies deriving from Zane Grey novels. Print quality and sound is generally acceptable, though Under the Tonto Rim has poor definition and is a bit scratchy. Aspect ratio is 14:9. The DVDs contain no extras of any kind. --Ed Buscombe
The Bone Collector: He takes his victims' lives and leaves behind mysterious pieces of a bizarre puzzle. And the only person who may be able to make sense of the serial killer's deranged plan is Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington) a one-time top homicide investigator. After a tragic accident changes his life forever Rhyme can only watch as other cops bungle the case...until he teams up with a young rookie Amelia Donaghy (Angelina Jolie) who bravely becomes his eyes and ears and searches out the clues that help them solve the case. But as the killer senses the cops closing in Rhyme realizes that he and his partner are on the trail of a vicious sadistic murderer who will stop at nothing on his deadly mission. At any moment Rhyme and Amelia could become his next targets - and their first case could become their last. (Dir. Phillip Noyce 1999) Philadelphia: Up-and-coming young lawyer Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks) has just been fired by his prestigious law firm. They say he hasn't got what it takes. Andrew knows it's because he's got AIDS. Determined to defend his professional reputation Andrew hires fierce brilliant personal-injury attorney Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) to sue his former employers for wrongful dismissal. Joe is initially reluctant to take on the case. Although he as grown up knowing the pain of prejudice he's never had to confront his own prejudices against homosexuality and AIDS...until now. One man is fighting for his reputation his life and for justice. The other is battling to overcome his own and society's ignorance and fear. Philadelphia is one of the most powerful and critically acclaimed movies of our time. (Dir. Jonathan Demme 1993) Inside Man: It looked like the perfect bank robbery. But you can't judge a crime by its cover. Acclaimed actors Denzel Washington Clive Owen and Jodie Foster come together to explore the lure of power the ugliness of greed and the mystery of a perfect robbery in a combustible new crime drama from Spike Lee. The hardbitten but unorthodox Detective Fraiser (Washington) pits his wits against a high-class bank robber Dalton Russell (Owen) following the robbery of a Manhattan bank. As the chase unfolds political corruption and hidden agendas threaten to destabilise an already volatile situation. (Dir. Spike Lee 2006)
A Los Angeles detective seeks out the ruthless gang that stole his dog.
Based on the true story of American toy-maker A.C Gilbert The Man Who Saved Christmas is a heart-warming family tale of how Gilbert wouldn't give up on his Christmas dreams. His successful toy factory is turned into a munitions factory following America's entry into World War One but the government pushes Gilbert too far when they suggest banning Christmas that year. In order to keep the Christmas spirit going he begins to manufacture toys again just in time for the holiday season and for the children of America he saves Christmas.
A group of electrical workers are sent to investigate an unexplained source of power emanating from an empty building in Chicago. They discover a disused nuclear power core which accidentally reactivates and the team are pulled into a mirror-world of spider-like cannibalistic humans. Can they escape before they meet the monstrous Queen...
Five great comedy films in one amazing value box set! I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore The heartwarming story of an unlikely romance between a quiet shy and somewhat overweight shoe salesman and the outgoing beautiful psychology student whose initial interest in him is purely academic. Or is it? When The Party's Over It's a non-stop party for a group of beautiful teens living it up in a posh area of Los Angeles. And one very sexy lady M.J. has found a congenial way to capitalize on her friendships and advance her position. But when the music stops and the mad whirl starts to slow down M.J. must suddenly face up to a void in her life. Picking Up The Pieces Tex (Woody Allen) a kosher butcher from New York under the witness protection program in Arizona has a problem. He has just killed his wife Candy (Sharon Stone) in a jealous rage after discovering she's having an affair with the local sheriff (Keifer Sutherland). He's cut her body into pieces and has taken them to the Mexican border but he's lost one of her hands! A blind old village woman stumbles upon the hand hits her head and miraculously regains her eyesight. Soon thousands are flocking to the local church to see the hand of the 'Madonna' and miracles are granted to all who ask. But the village priest (David Schwimmer) who is in love with the town hooker (Maria Grazia Cucinotta) senses that the hand's origin is not quite 'virginal'. Tex the Sherrif and the Priest all want something done with the hand and the unpredictable outcome proves to be both magical and hilarious! Combat Academy A wise-cracking hipster and a nerd are sent to a military academy to be straightened out. But the two manage to turn the academy inside out with their comic capers and war games! Better Living Nora (Olympia Dukakis) and her three grown daughters living in the suburbs of New York City are stunned when Tom (Roy Scheider) Nora's husband and the father of the girls comes back after 15 years and reunites their family. But he has changed. He insists that the family build a shelter underneath their house in which to live. 'Better Living' is an intrigueing psychological family portrait that is at once funny and frightening.
Removing an eye is easy. All it takes is a confident man and a spoon. Eliott Gast (Jason Behr The Tattooist The Grudge) is an American businessman. In a world where the U.S. is mistrusted where bankers are despised and where capitalism teeters on the brink of collapse Gast is guilty of at least one thing; success. But that success makes Gast the target for a group of anti-globalisation extremists who kidnap him and broadcast his imprisonment over the Internet. After initially treating him well his captors led by a man known only as Blackbeard (Joe Ferrara Elizabeth: The Golden Age) begin to systematically deprive Gast of each of his senses. Through his nurse and liaison to the group Nim (Emma Catherwood. Holby City The Reeds) Gast learns that he will only be freed when the viewers of his ordeal have donated enough money to his captors to buy his freedom. In the face of his intractably painful terrifying and ultimately numbing predicament Gast finds himself slipping further and further into a meditative reflection on his past and particularly on the joys and deceptions of his sense-saturated life before captivity. Through the fascinating disturbing ordeal of Eliott Gast Senseless traces the precise boundaries of empathy searching for humanity in the digital era. This stunningly original and utterly terrifying story based on the novel by Stona Fitch has been brought to the screen in unflinching detail by the BAFTA award winning director Simon Hynd.
A 30-something couple unintentionally become involved in a botched jewel heist while shopping for wedding rings.
Toy Soldiers: When Amy and seven of her college friends take her parents yacht for a vacation under the watchful eye of ex-marine veteran and skipper 'Sarge' Ford nothing could have prepared them for the trouble they were about to find themselves in. After an accident on the yacht Amy and a few of her friends decide to head inland for medical help but soon realise this is the last thing they will receive. The friends are taken hostage by a group of revolutionary guerrillas who plan to use the Americans as bargaining chips in their war against the Government. 'Sarge' launches a rescue mission but only he and Amy manage to escape leaving her friends in the hands of the terrorists. Safely back at home Amy learns that the American government is unwilling to negotiate the release of the hostages. It's up to Amy to go back in there and get her friends out... Kampuchea Express: Amidst the steaming hell-hole of a dying civilisation where the brutality of the West meets the stealth and cunning of the East a blazing battle is fought between their two nations employing men whose only desires are for death and destruction. Amongst the dying and mortally wounded a man meets a woman and this is their story their nightmare. War Dog: Charles Stewart was unable to accept that his brother Rick had died in Vietnam so he started to investigate what he believed to be a government cover up. A journalist shows Charles a captured video film of a recent attempted political assassination amongst the assailants Charles recognises his brother. He also recognises Spacek his former commanding officer in Vietnam a sadistic evil man. Spacek has been recruited for a secret government project to create prefect soldiers emotionless calculating the ultimate in killing machines. In reality the government has created a walking nightmare that's out of their control and they order Spacek to terminate the project. Charles locates his brother and attempts to rescue him from the doomed experiment. Together the two brothers try to escape but Spacek knows his security has been breached and lets his war dogs loose on their trail resulting in a bloody and final conflict.
New York's Toughest Police Precinct has six escaped felons on the loose. These dangerous criminals specialize in insurance schemes drug-running paid assassinations pimping and organized robberies. Feeling pressure from New York's top brass the precinct elite set out to arrest these hard to get criminals by using their number one weapon... A snitch.
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