As Sauron's evil threatens the whole of Middle-Earth, Frodo and Sam edge nearer to Mount Doom while the Fellowship must defend the human city of Minas Tirith in Peter Jackson's third and final instalment of the Tolkein trilogy.
What goes around comes around at WWE Payback. After being defeated by The Shield at Extreme Rules Evolution is out for revenger when they collide with the Hounds of Justice in a No Holds Barred Elimination Match. Plus who will stand above the wreckage when John Cena and Bray Wyatt battle in a relentless Last Man Standing Match? And what will be the fate of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship when Daniel Bryan has to choose between giving up his coveted title and saving his wife Brie Bella from being fired? It all comes to a head at WWE Payback! Matches Include: Mask Vs. Hair Match El Torito Vs. Hornswoggle United States Championship Match Cesaro Vs. Sheamus Intercontinental Championship Match Rob Van Dam Vs. Bad News Barrett Rusev Vs. Big E Divas Championship Match Alicia Fox Vs. Paige Last Man Standing Match John Cena Vs. Bray Wyatt No Holds Barred Elimination Match The Shield Vs. Evolution
Earth vs. The Spider can't really make up its mind whether it's an homage to the B-movie horror genre (the title, but nothing else, has been lifted from the 1958 drive-in "classic"), a too-ironic-for-its-own-good spoof, or an uncomplicated but genuine monster flick. It passes as any of the above, so take your pick. The plot is hardly demanding: nerd's pal is murdered, nerd vows revenge, nerd injects himself with bug juice which turns him into a spider-like monstrosity, offs some bad guys then gets shot dead. Despite its lack of content, the movie's merciful brevity (one hour 26 minutes, roughly what all movies used to be) means that the pace is fast and that there's no room for padding (or real sub-plots, for that matter). The special effects are good and used surprisingly sparingly, which is a nice touch, and the brief coda is sarcastically witty. There's also what seems at first to be a nod in the direction of Toho's multi-monster epics, but those two giant furry caterpillars are in fact Theresa Russell's eyebrows. On the DVD: Earth vs. The Spider on disc is presented in 1.77:1 ratio. Extras include filmographies and a very brief "making of". The preliminary sketches of the creature in the photo gallery are well worth seeing. --Roger Thomas
The Road to WrestleMania is more perilous than ever when an unprecedented 40 men compete in the biggest Royal Rumble match in history. Who will outlast 39 other competitors and earn the coveted prize-a World Championship Match at WrestleMania XXVII?Plus The Miz must hold off the WWE’s Apex Predator when he faces Randy Orton in a confrontation for the WWE Championship and Edge battles the arrogant Dolph Ziggler for the World Heavyweight Championship. The Superstars of Raw and SmackDown kick off the Road to WrestleMania at the Royal Rumble.
In Autopsy: Gunthers ER controversial anatomist Dr Gunther von Hagens famous for his invention of tissue plastination and his elaborate human dissection exhibits explores the impact that accidents and assaults have on the human body while demonstrating what medical staff can do to try to preserve life. Using human cadavers he approaches his 'patients' in the manner of an emergency room doctor.
Thirteen year old Dane Danger McGuire is the world's most adventurous kid. He must be if he hopes to be a cop like his dad! But who can wait? He's ready to plunge head first into the case of a wanted jewel thief...a crime even the police can't solve! With the help of his unlikely gang of eager deputies he plots a course of stake-outs sleuthing and surveillance. With his life on the line it's going to take all of Danger's courage smarts and daring to pull this one off!
Two miles of chain 10 tons of steel 16 feet in height and 36 feet in diameter - the confines of the Elimination Chamber will barely contain the animosity sure to be unleashed within... especially with so much at stake. Six Superstars from Raw fight for the chance to face the WWE Champion at WrestleMania XXVII. The career-altering abyss that is the Elimination Chamber will also feature a battle for the World Heavyweight Championship and earning his first-ever match at WrestleMania XXVII The Superstars of Raw and SmackDown clash within WWE's most diabolical of structures at Elimination Chamber!
King Kong: The Legend Reborn (1976) Fred Wilson (Charles Grodin) head of an oil drilling expedition to the remote island of Micronesia discovers a stow-away on his ship Jack Prescott (Jeff Bridges) a zoologist in search of a prehistoric creature fabled to exist on the island. Off the coast of Micronesia they rescue Dwan (Jessica Lange) a beautiful woman shipwrecked in the treacherous seas. On the island the expedition witness a mysterious ritual to a strange beast called Kong. They soon realise that Kong is the gigantic ape that Prescott is searching for... Producer Dino De Laurentiis' remake of the original hairy monster movie features remarkable special effects by Rick Baker. King Kong Lives! (1986) The mighty ape is resurrected through a miracle of modern medicine and brings him together with what will be the equally terrifying love of his life: Lady Kong... This version of the classic story picks up from where the 1976 version left off.
Starring John Ireland (All The King's Men, Spartacus), Shelia Ryan (Great Guns, The Gang's All Here), Jane Randolph (Cat People, Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein), And Hugh Beaumont (The Blue Dahlia, Leave it to Beaver). John Ireland, Shelia Ryan, Jane Randolph, Hugh Beaumont When beautician Clara Calhoun (Jane Randolph) and her crooked boyfriend Duke Martins' (John Ireland) plan to rob a bookie goes awry they frame Steve Ryan (Ed Kelly), an innocent man, for the crime and the killing ...
The biggest sports-entertainment event of the year is here with the Superstars of RAW, SmackDown and ECW all coming together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of WrestleMania.
A World War II double-bill comes to DVD with the pairing of The Young Lions (1958) and D-Day the Sixth of June (1956). Edward Dmytryk's The Young Lions is one of the most thoughtful films about the War. Based on a novel by Irwin Shaw, it tells parallel stories of two American soldiers (Montgomery Clift and Dean Martin) and one German officer (Marlon Brando), whose war experiences we follow until they intersect outside a concentration camp. Martin plays what he calls "a likable coward", Clift is intense as a Jewish GI, and Brando experiments with the limits of his part as a Nazi re-evaluating his beliefs. Legend has it that Clift accused Brando of bleeding-heart excessiveness. Interestingly, the two Method actors share no scenes together. --Tom Keogh D-Day the Sixth of June is a misleading title for a very tame wartime romance with barely 10 minutes of combat in the last reel. What we mostly get is a year's worth of flashbacks depicting the reluctant, London-based affair of a married US staff officer (Robert Taylor) and a British Red Cross worker (Dana Wynter) whose commando suitor (Richard Todd) is fighting in Africa. To be sure, the emotional desperation and embattled decency of good people in time of war is as worthy of film treatment as any military campaign, and the script works pre-invasion Anglo-American tensions into the story. But the CinemaScope production is utterly formulaic, with leaden direction by Henry Koster. Wynter's porcelain beauty apparently didn't permit changes of expression, and Taylor looks about 15 years past his prime. --Richard T Jameson
In a totally unexpected piece of casting, Blue Valley Songbird stars Dolly Parton as a country singer/songwriter with big hair, large breasts and lots of lippy. The comparison ends there, though, because here she plays Leana Taylor, a talented performer hampered by her provincial background (and unpleasant manager/boyfriend) who realises she must escape her small-town roots in order to achieve her true potential. This isn't the most taxing of narratives, but it's the music that counts here. This movie is of the "musical drama" genre--take a star musical performer, give them the lead role in a movie, then furnish them with every excuse to perform therein so long as it can be done as a realistic element within the overall story--and as such it's highly agreeable. Parton not only has buckets of musical talent but also has plausible acting skills, even if the viewer is bound to think that these are mainly to do with being Dolly Parton. In any event, the songs are excellent, so this is well worth watching even if you find yourself fast-forwarding until you see someone picking a guitar up.--Roger Thomas
Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun is an inspiring action-packed epic of a small boy in a great war. That boy is Jim Graham a young Briton whose unconquerable spirit soars high and free above the harsh confines of a Japanese internment camp during World War II. Through his eyes we see the fascination and horror of war. And we see Jim's hold on childhood weaken as his struggle to survive grows fiercer. Based on J. G. Ballard's memorable best-seller this first major Hollywood studio production ever to shoot in The People's Republic of China earned 1987 National Board of Review awards for Best Picture and Director as well as a special citation for Outstanding Juvenile Performance for Christian Bale as Jim.
Deep behind-the-scenes into the strip-mined world of Alberta Canada where the vast and toxic Tar Sands deposit supplies the U.S. with the majority of its oil. Through the eyes of scientists 'big oil' officials politicians doctors environmentalists and aboriginal citizens directly impacted by 'the largest industrial project on the planet today ' the filmmakers journey to both sides of the border to see the emotional and irreversible toll this 'black gold rush' fueled by America's addiction to oil is taking on our planet.
A Fatal 4-Way match may present the champion with his greatest challenge to date. In addition to having to battle three top contenders at the same time the champ can lose his title without even being pinned! At WWE's innovative new event Fatal 4-Way both WWE Champion John Cena and World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger face those long odds. John Cena must turn back the challenging field of Randy Orton Edge and Sheamus while Rey Mysterio Big Show and CM Punk all look to dethrone the cocky Swagger. Nearly three hours of nail-biting action and excitement the Superstars of Raw and SmackDown present Fatal 4-Way.
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.
When a carefree playboy (John Payne) joins the Marine Corps he tests the skill and patience of the tough veteran sergeant (Randolph Scott) who tries to whip him into a real Marine. But as his training proceeds the recruit's cocky selfishness is replaced by selfless valour and he eventually earns the love of a beautiful Navy nurse (Maureen O'Hara). Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography 'To The Shores Of Tripoli' was shot with the co-operation of the US Marine
Forget polite debate-true battles come to the U.S. Capital when the Superstars of Raw and SmackDown present CAPITOL PUNISHMENT. The unhinged R-Truth believes a vast conspiracy has denied him a world championship opportunity until now. Can John Cena successfully defend the WWE Championship , or will R-Truth deliver on his promise that Cena will get got?The Viper Randy Orton faces an increasingly bitter Christian for the World Heavyweight Championship and The Miz's former protege Alex Riley looks to make a name for himself at the expense of the Awesome One.
19 years after President Timothy Keegan was assassinated his brother Nick discovers a dying man claiming to have been the gunman. While trying to avoid his wealthy and domineering father's attempts to control his actions Nick follows the clues that have been handed to him. As he progresses it becomes increasingly difficult to discern the real trails from the dead ends and increasing dangerous as unknown parties try to stop Nick from uncovering the truth...
In 1936 'The Garden Of Allah' was billed as Selznick's showcase for Technicolour. It turned out to be a visually stunning film with vibrant colour realism seldom seen in pictures. Bizarrely the film was not nominated for Best Picture Oscar as the Academy felt that 'its natural beauty would outpoint conventional product'. Now fully restored and digitally re-mastered it still looks wonderful even by today's standards Marlene Dietrich is Domini a young heiress who journeys to t
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