Translating Rowan Atkinson's Mr Bean character from British television to the big screen takes a bit of a toll, but there are some hilarious sequences in this popular comedy. The eponymous Bean, a boy-man twit with a knack for getting into difficult binds (and then making them worse and worse and worse), is a London museum guard who is sent to Los Angeles in the company of the famous painting Whistler's Mother. He's mistaken as an art expert by the well-meaning curator (Peter MacNicol) of an LA museum, but Bean's famously eccentric behaviour soon causes the poor guy to almost lose his family and job. The insularity of Bean's TV world is sacrificed in this film, and that change diminishes some of the character's appeal. But Atkinson is a man naturally full of comedy, and he doesn't let his fans down. --Tom Keogh
The tangled web of secrets finally begins to unravel as Yushiro and Miharu follow the path of the Kai to an uncertain destiny. Pursued by the Gowas they seek a key to the mystery in their shattered pasts but will they find it in time to stop the fires of war? Kugutsu faces Kugutsu in deadly combat as monstrous Kugai crush their enemies underfoot and armed rebellion sweeps the nation!
Crescent City Herald owner Randolph Meredith is a strong advocate of Idaho joining the United States. Fellow citizen and owner of the local stagecoach line Dan Hammond is not however and has Randolph killed in an attempt to quell the pro-union movement. Randolph's sister Barbara takes over at the Herald and also dons a black costume and mask to become 'The Black Whip'. With the help of government agent Vic Gordon The Black Whip thwarts all attempts by Hammond and his henchmen to exe
A showcase by the greats demonstrating new explorations and dimensions: 19 tracks featuring performances from Will Ackerman Jorma Kaukonen Bert Jansch Preston Reed Woody Mann and others.
Previous UK releases of Catchfire have listed the pseudonymous Allan Smithee as director, but this version proudly opens with "a Dennis Hopper film". Also known as Backtrack, it offers a plot that advances by illogical leaps and bounds while whole scenes seem to go astray. With prominently billed actors getting almost nothing to do while major players go un-credited, a bland music score that might have been laid in from another film entirely and an ending that makes a lot of noise without actually resolving much, the film certainly has its bad points. However, it's also one of Hopper's more eccentric films, and more fun than Colors or The Hot Spot (which he had no trouble owning up to), partly because the director also takes a quirky lead role and his own personal interests are stirred by the modern art frills of the chase plot. The film opens with LA-based conceptual artist Jodie Foster, looking chunkily terrific just before her adult career took off, suffering a minor breakdown on the freeway and happening on a gangland execution. Pint-sized mob boss Joe Pesci sets his killers on her but the crooks ineptly murder Foster's boyfriend (Charlie Sheen, taking a very early bath). Pesci calls in Hopper, a professional hitman who immerses himself in Foster's life and art in order to track her down only to develop an obsessive crush on the woman. When he finds her, he gives her the choice between getting rubbed out or becoming his property. Hopper retains the knack for finding odd-looking byways of rural America, but is uncomfortable with helicopter chases and shoot-outs. The leads, despite great chunks of missing story, are both interesting--Foster sexily vulnerable and Hopper doing a wry New York drawl as the sax-playing hit man. Catchfire also offers an amazing supporting cast of the director's friends, including Dean Stockwell, Vincent Price, Catherine Keener (Being John Malkovich), Tony Sirico (The Sopranos), Bob Dylan (with a chainsaw), Helena Kallianotes (Five Easy Pieces), Julia Adams (The Creature from the Black Lagoon), and John Turturro.On the DVD: the film itself comes in a good-looking widescreen transfer, but the lack of special features let the disc down, with only feeble notes for three cast members (and no Smithee filmography). --Kim Newman
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Sexual Harassment Panda: The children of South Park are introduced to an educational panda with disastrous results - how will the school survive when faced with endless 'sexual harassment' lawsuits? Cat Orgy: Stan's scary sister Shelly babysits for Cartman and something very strange is happening to Kitty the Cartman family pet. Two Guys Naked In A Hot Tub: Mr Mackey hosts a 'Meteor Shower Party' which has an unexpected outcome. Stan and Kyle's fathers have an encounter that will change their friendship forever. Jewbilee: On the other side of town the 'Meteor Shower' is celebrated at a Jewish scout camp. Kenny gatecrashes the camp but it's not long before he is discovered. Nearby a bear family is having a celebration of its own.
Two musicians are unknowingly drawn into a supernatural scheme which threatens to enslave the earth's mortal population...
John Wayne - The Restored Collection' brings The Duke's classic early westerns to DVD as they have never been seen before. Using the original negatives held in the vaults of Republic Studios the films have been remastered to a standard of the highest possible quality. A man who leads a crowd of trouble makers is made sheriff in 'The Star Packer'. In 'Neath The Arizona Skies' a cowboy protects an indian princess from outlaws. 'In Lawless Frontier' a man must prove his innocence.
Titles Comprise: 250 Greatest Goals: Includes four decades worth of scintillating action containing legendary names such as Francis Latchford Hatton and Harford through to the modern day heroes Dugarry Heskey and Larsson as the Blues win 250-0! Victories Over Villa: Features action from the super 70s through to the momentous meetings with the noisy neighbours in the Premier league including those classic keeper clangers from Enckleman and Sorensen. Classic Matches: Brings together big wins nail-biters icerinks and mud heaps in some of the most memorable matches in the history of Birmingham City Football Club. Leyland DAF Trophy Final 1991: Showcases the whole game in full and highlights of the Road to Wembely where big John Gayle scored the goal that secured Blues first trophy in 28 years.
In the glamorous world of fashion beautiful models bare it all as they try to amke it to the top by any means necessary...
Chinpoko Mon: Stan Kyle Cartman and Kenny are caught up in the latest fad from Japan; Chinpoko Mon! The children of South Park have become fanatics in their efforts to collect everything Chinpoko Mon. While the adults try to come up with a new fad to win back the attention of their children the Japanese government reveals a master plan behind the Chinpoko Mon craze. Starvin' Marvin In Space: Starvin' Marvin is back! He's unhappy about where his people live With the help of the four boys Marvin sets about finding a new home. In South Park the CIA question Kyle Kenney Stan and Cartman about a UFO. Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery: It's Hallowe'en in South Park and a party is planned down at the Docks which leads to some very unexpected guests. Kyle's Grandmother helps the boys to deal with some bullying 5th graders. Hooked On Monkey-Phonics: It's the annual 'South Park Spelling Bee'. Cartman's mom buys him a present that will help with his spelling while Kyle discovers love when he meets Rebecca a very clever 'home school' kid.
Life in prison is the dismal future faced by ""White Girl"" a career criminal who specializes in armed robbery often posing as a prostitute. Her cell-mate Cyclona is a psychotic young lesbian who is about to do life for murder. Cyclona develops a strong passion for White Girl which goes unreciprocated until the two girls manage to break out of prison. On the run Cyclona reveals a horrifying secret about the victims of her murder conviction. Shocked by what she hears White Girl realizes she's in the company of a serial killer who is following the call of her hallucinatory visions and signs sent from hell but is in no position to cope on her own having been wounded in the escape. In a race for their lives these two desperados tear across the States leaving a trail of mayhem and chaos on their bizarre road-trip to Mexico.
A Fighters Soul Explodes To Destroy The Masked Enemy... During the Japanese invasion of Manchuria the Master of Manchuria's most renowned school is murdered; one of his sons swears to gain revenge on the murderers. His other son Lui surrendered and joined the army. When the attacks against the Japanese army begin Lui is ordered to find and kill the vengeful 'masked man' unaware of his identity.
An entry in the recent rash of crooks-falling-out cynical crime-comedy noirs, Four Dogs Playing Poker opens with a robbery at a wedding in Buenos Aires. Five friends pose as staff and guests to penetrate the secret collector's vault of lecherous father-of-the-bride George Lazenby and walk away with a valuable dancing-girl statue. Back in Los Angeles, the team are visited by their sponsor, hefty guest-star crook Forrest Whitaker, who tells them there's a question as to whether the statue is on the ship that's supposed to be smuggling it into the country. If it doesn't show up they'll have to cough up a million dollars between them or get killed. To underline the point and in the first of many "it-just-doesn't-make-sense" plot turns, Whitaker has his men shoot Tim Curry, organiser of the gang, in the leg and then, to show that trying to leave town is a bad idea, has him hung up dead in a meat locker with his feet chain sawed off (offscreen) by the comedy British double-act thugs. An unbelievably complicated scheme is hatched between the surviving four, two couples, whereby they each take out insurance policies that benefit the rest and pick cards and safety-deposit box-keys that identify one of them as the designated murderer and another as a victim. Naturally, suspicions simmer (one character, when asked if she distrusts her friends, replies "all my friends are thieves") and triple-crosses are hatched. The prolific Olivia Williams, in Lulu wig and American accent, emerges as the star, walking a knife-edge between imperilled heroine and cynical manipulator but she is ably supported by druggie, computer savvy Daniel London, hunky bartender Balthazar Getty and jittery insurance functionary Stacy Edwards. Familiar, if watchable. --Kim Newman
The Dracula Legacy 1. Dracula (1931) 2. Son Of Dracula (1943) and House Of Dracula (1945) 3. Dracula (Spanish language version) (1931) and Dracula's Daughter (1936) plus bonus footage The Frankenstein Legacy 1. Frankenstein (1931) 2. The Bride Of Frankenstein (1935) 3. Son Of Frankenstein (1939) and Ghost Of Frankenstein (1942) 4. House Of Frankenstein (1944) plus bonus footage The Wolf Man Legacy 1. The Wolf Man (1941) 2. Werewolf Of London
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