The Big Lebowski, a casually amusing follow-up from the prolifically inventive Coen brothers (Ethan and Joel), seems like a bit of a lark and the result was a box-office disappointment. It's lazy plot is part of its laidback charm. After all, how many movies can claim as their hero a pot-bellied, pot-smoking loser named Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) who spends most of his time bowling and getting stoned? And where else could you find a hair-netted Latino bowler named Jesus (John Turturro) who sports dazzling purple footgear, or an erotic artist (Julianne Moore) whose creativity consists of covering her naked body in paint, flying through the air in a leather harness, and splatting herself against a giant canvas? Who else but the Coens would think of showing you a camera view from inside the holes of a bowling ball, or an elaborate Busby Berkely-styled musical dream sequence involving a Viking goddess and giant bowling pins? The plot--which finds Lebowski involved in a kidnapping scheme after he's mistaken for a rich guy with the same name--is almost beside the point. What counts here is a steady cascade of hilarious dialogue, great work from Coen regulars John Goodman and Steve Buscemi, and the kind of cinematic ingenuity that puts the Coens in a class all their own. --Jeff Shannon
Species (Dir. Roger Donaldson 1995): Men cannot resist her. Mankind may not survive her! When a creature geneticaly engineered through extraterrestrial intelligence escapes from observation scientist Xavier Fitch (Kingsley) assembles an elite team of experts to track it down. The crew - a government assassin (Madsen) an empath (Whitaker) a biologist (Helgenberger) and an anthropologist (Molina) - combines their expertise and traces their prey to Los Angeles. The
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This unique programme features sixteen great conductors of the 20th Century in rehearsal and performance. Fascinating archive footage is accompanied by first-hand recollections of these legendary conductors by some of today's most eminent musicians. Conductors included: Sir John Barbirolli Sir Thomas Beecham Leonard Bernstein Fritz Busch Wilhelm Furtwangler Herbert von Karajan Otto Klemperer Serge Koussevitsky Arthur Nikisch Fritz Reiner Leopold Stokowski Richard Strauss
Robocop (Dir. Paul Verhoeven 1987): A sadistic crime wave is sweeping across America. In Old Detroit the situation is so bad a private corporation Omni Consumer Products (OCP) has assumed control of the police force. The executives at the company think they have the answer - until the enforcement droid they create kills one of their own. Then an ambitious young executive seizes the opportunity. He and his research team at Security Concepts create a law enforcement cyborg from the body of a slain officer. All goes well at first. Robocop stops every sleazeball he encounters with deadly piercing and sometimes gruesome accuracy. But there are forces on the street and within Security Concepts itself that will stop at nothing to see this super cyborg violently eliminated... Prepare yourself for non-stop action and adventure in one of the most explosive sci-fi stories you'll ever witness: Robocop. Rollerball (Dir. Norman Jewison 1975): The year is 2018. There are no wars. There is no crime. There is only..the Game. In a world where ruthless corporations reign supreme this vicious and barbaric ""sport"" is the only outlet for the pent-up anger and frustrations of the masses. Tuned to their televisions the people watch Rollerball: a brutal mutilation of football motorcross and hockey. Jonathan E (James Caan) is the champion player - a man too talented for his own good. The Corporation has taken away the woman Jonathan loves (Maud Adams) but they can't take away his soul - even if the diabolical corporate Head (John Houseman) tells him he'd better retire or suffer the old-fashioned way. With its surrealistic imagery and tense action sequences Rollerball grips you by the heart - and never lets you go!
Tasked with busting a crime syndicate the world's most inept crime-fighters wreak havoc in a holiday paradise with their peculiar brand of high-kicking justice and outrageous antics!
Action and romance follow Sharpe as he and his chosen men once again risk their lives on a dangerous and heroic mission.In Sharpe's enemy Sharpe first has to do battle with a gang of deserters led by the evil renegade Sergeant Hakeswill (Pete Postlethwaite).Hakeswill uses hostages including Sharpe's old flame the beautiful Isabella as innocent pawns in his wicked game to win a ransom. This is only the beginning of the problems facing Sharpe. A far greater threat is on the horizon. One where failure would mean the end of the war for the allied armies ....
Over the last decade championships and legacies have been at stake in the Elimination Chamber. This year will be no exception as WWE Champion CM Punk and World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan will be battling to survive the sadistic structure with their respective titles in tact. Unfortunately for the imprisoned champions, the odds have been stacked against them as they battle five other WWE Superstars to retain the gold. Who will escape the Elimination Chamber as champion and go on to defend the ultimate prize at WrestleMania?Plus, will John Cena finally embrace the hate and sink to the sordid levels of his tormentor Kane? Find out when the two battle in a match not seen in nine years, the Ambulance Match. All this and more as the Superstars of Raw and SmackDown present WWE Elimination Chamber 2012.
Set in the year 2063 Fireball XL5 charts the interplanetary adventures of a spacecraft and its crew handsome blonde pilot Steve Zodiac and the glamorous blonde space doctor Venus a maths genius and a robot! Fireball XL5 was part of a World Space Fleet based at Space City an island in the Pacific Ocean run by Commander Zero and Lieutenant Ninety. Its mission to patrol sector 25 of the universe beyond the solar system. The biggest craft of its kind the 300 metre long XL5 had a detatchable nose cone called Fireball Junior used for landings while the mothership was in orbit. Colonel Steve Zodiac the dynamic pilot of Fireball XL5 is ably assisted by Professor Matthew 'Matt' Mattic XL5's bespectacled naviagtor and scientific officier Venus the crew's medical expert and Steve's romantic interest Zoonie a strange looking creature called a Lazoon who is Venus' pet Robert the Robot the transparent mechanical companion and co-pilot to Steve Commander Zero the head of Space City.
All the episodes from the multi-award winning comedy series about human existence as seen through the eyes of four aliens visiting Earth whose mission is to sample life on this planet.
Tim Allen transforms from family dad to family dog and back again in this fresh update of the Disney comedy classic The Shaggy Dog. It all begins when workaholic D.A. Dave Douglas (Allen) takes on a case involving an animal laboratory - one that will take him away yet again from his wife (Davis) and kids who already yearn for his all too distracted attention. But when Dave is accidentally infected with a top secret genetic-mutation serum everything he thought he knew about being himself and his family changes. Yet with his newly perked up ears and his front row seat on the household carpet Dave is able to gain a whole new perspective into his family's secrets and dreams. Now he wants nothing more than to stop fetching and return to fathering - only first he'll have to stop the evil forces behind the serum...in an adventure that will bring the whole family together.
Created by the Belgian writer and illustrator Georges R''mi (better known to the world at large as Herg'' a name he adopted after the French pronunciation of his initials 'R.G.') Tintin and his faithful wire-haired fox terrier companion Snowy first appeared in 1929 in Le Petit Vingtieme the weekly children's supplement to Brussels-based newspaper Le Vingtieme Siecle. The following year the pair appeared in their first comic book Tintin Reporter In The Land Of The Soviets and have since continued to amuse and entertain children and adults alike the world over having appeared in more than 120 million books published in 45 languages and 50 countries. TINTIN the animated series was produced in 1992 under the careful control of the Herg'' Foundation (the artist himself passed away in March 1983) to ensure faithful adaptations of the original books were made particularly with regard to storyline graphic quality and accuracy and the overall spirit of the characters. In total adaptations of 20 of the 23 books were produced with results that speak for themselves. Starring the eponymous hero his dog and a support cast including the likes of Captain Haddock The Thomson Twins and Professor Calculus amongst others the animated TINTIN is guaranteed to delight longtime Tintin fans at the same time introducing this remarkable character to a whole new audience. Contains the episodes: 'Cigars of the Pharaoh' 'The Blue Lotus' 'Destination Moon' & 'Explorers on the Moon'.
Baz Luhrmann's Epic Romances
“The Undisputed Future” Seth Rollins has proven himself to be “The Man” in WWE by capturing two of WWE’s most prestigious championships. How will the dual champion fare when he has to defend his United States Championship against John Cena and his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against “The Vigilante” Sting in back-to-back matchups? The Divas Revolution is in full swing at WWE Night of Champions as the longest-reigning Divas Champion of all time Nikki Bella takes on number one contender Charlotte. Plus even more action from all your favourite WWE Superstars as every WWE Championship is on the line at WWE’s most golden event!
During a bloody coup, a ruthless Greek general seizes the bride of an officer in his army. When the officer, Arias, turns to legendary Hercules for help, he discovers the fallen hero has been living in exile, banished for killing his family. Initially Hercules refuses, but when he sees this as a chance for salvation, he agrees to help Arius. Together they must battle the general s army, as well as the demi-god s demons, in order to rescue the bride and reclaim the honor of Hercules.
While answering a distress call from a young girl whose mother has lost consciousness paramedics David Vaughn (Johnny Messner) and Victor Hernandez (Jon Huertas) are drawn into a trap by a secret cult. The men's resistance is put to the test when they are taken to an isolated building for brainwashing. As Victor begins to question his own beliefs David knows he must find a way out... and fast.
WWE's landmark 50th year of Sports Entertainment proved to be one of the greatest in its illustrious history. A year that began with The Great One's return for one last championship run concluded with WWE's most prestigious prizes hanging in the balance awaiting the ascension of a true Champion of Champions. Along the way a scrappy bearded underdog challenged the status quo and captured the hearts of the WWE Universe much to the chagrin of the malicious Authority an evil genius concocted a new stable of minions a giant faced an uphill battle for respect and several new faces burst onto the scene looking to leave their mark in WWE. Relive all this and more as WWE presents The Best of Raw and SmackDown 2013.
A Time To Kill: Peter (John Horseley) chemist and philanderer realises that the drinks of himself and his mistress Madeline have been poisoned. He phones Dr Cole for help but Madeline dies. The Doctor's wife tells a reporter that Madeline and a mystery man were blackmailers. When Mrs Cole is brutally murdered and Peter is the chief suspect Peter's snubbed fianc''e takes up the case... The Impersonator: - In an effort to improve relations between a US airbase and the sleepy local English village it borders airman Sergeant Bradford (John Crawford) is tasked with organising a school trip to see the pantomime Mother Goose. Meanwhile a prowling killer is on the loose and after a night out with the victim the finger of suspicion points to Bradford...
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