As Treme opens, a group of New Orleans residents are celebrating their first "second-line parade" since Hurricane Katrina blew through the city and across the Gulf Coast just three months earlier. Folks are strutting and dancing, a brass band is blowing a joyful noise--it's a celebration of "NOLA's" resilience and proud spirit ("Won't bow--don't know how," as they say). But there's darkness just below this shiny surface, and anyone familiar with The Wire, cocreator-writer David Simon's last show, won't be a bit surprised to find that he and fellow Treme writer-producer Eric Overmyer aren't shy about going there. The New Orleans we see is a city barely starting to recover from what one character calls "a man-made catastrophe of epic proportions and decades in the making." Many people's homes are gone, and insurance payments are a rumor. Other locals haven't come back, and still others are simply missing. The people have been betrayed by their own government, and New Orleans's reputation for corruption is hardly helped by the fact that the police force is in such disarray that the line between cop and criminal is sometimes so fine as to be nonexistent. Bad, but not all bad. NOLA still has its cuisine, its communities, and best of all its music, which permeates every chapter, from the Rebirth Brass Band's "I Feel Like Funkin' It Up" in episode 1 to Allen Toussaint and "Cha Dooky-Doo" in episode 10. There's Dixieland and zydeco, natch, but also hip-hop and rock; there are NOLA stalwarts like Dr. John, Ernie K-Doe, Lee Dorsey, and the Meters (as well as appearances by Elvis Costello, Steve Earle, and others), but plenty of younger, lesser knowns, too. Whether we hear it in the street, in a club or a recording studio, at home, or anywhere, music is the lifeblood of the city and this series, and it's handled brilliantly. Treme has a lot of characters and their stories to keep up with. There's trombonist Antoine Batiste (Wendell Pierce), a wonderful player but kind of a dog, especially to his current baby mama and his ex-wife, LaDonna (Khandi Alexander), a bar owner who's desperately searching for her missing brother. There's Creighton Bernette (John Goodman), a writer preoccupied with telling the world what's really going on in the city, and his wife Toni (Melissa Leo), a lawyer and thorn in the side of the authorities. There's Davis McAlary (Steve Zahn), a well-meaning but annoyingly clueless radio DJ, his occasional girlfriend Janette (Kim Dickens), who's struggling to keep her restaurant open, and Albert Lambreaux (Clarke Peters), who returns from Houston, finds his house in ruins, and sets about rebuilding it. You might not like all of them. Not all get through the series unscathed, or even alive. But that's part of the deal. The show feels authentic: dialogue (natural, plain, and profane), story lines, locations, camera work, the utter lack of gloss and glamour--this is no Chamber of Commerce travelogue. It's not a documentary either, but there are moments when it's just down and dirty enough to pass for one. --Sam Graham
Agatha Christie's classic sleuth Miss Marple (here essayed by Geraldine McEwan) takes on another case of murder most foul.... After a serious motorcycle accident the dashing Jerry Burton (James D'Arcy) arrives in the sleepy village of Lymstock with his sister Joanna (Emilia Fox) to recuperate. Their expectations of peace and quiet are quickly dashed when they discover a poison pen-writer is at large in the village. Together Miss Marple and Jerry set out to stop the malicious mess
Emergency Ward 10 - Vol. 3 (4 Discs)
Gabriel (Christian Campbell) is a sophisticated New York composer. Mark (Jean Paul Pitoc) is a sexy muscular dancer. Thrown together by chance on a crowded subway train the pair must find somewhere to be alone - which is going to be tough when they have Gabriel's roommate his annoying best friend and a bitchy drag queen to contend with! Could a potential one-night-stand turn into something more special for Gabriel and Mark?
WWE caps off 2012 with the most unpredictable and chaotic annual pay-per-view on the calendar - Tables, Ladders and Chairs! Sheamus and Big Show slug it out in a brutal Chairs Match, John Cena challenges Dolph Ziggler in a Ladder Match for The Showoff's Money in the Bank briefcase, and a renegade new faction called The Shield makes their PPV debut vs Team Hell No and Ryback. What stunning turn of events will happen when the top Superstars of Raw and SmackDown unleash Tables, Ladders and Chairs!
Set within the steamy world of international show jumping Rupert Campbell-Black ad Jake Lovell are top riders and sworn enemies both in and out of the ring. Their bitter rivalry has been escalating until it ultimately erupts at the Los Angeles Olympics with devastating conclusions. The first of the Rutshire chronicles Riders is an explosive mix of romance sex and adventure.
When I was a copper it was ninety-nine per cent boredom to one per cent terror. I always preferred the one per cent. EastEnders Leslie Grantham stars as maverick undercover cop Mick Raynor in a thriller set in the no-man s land where the underworld meets the establishment. Posing as a bent ex-policeman Raynor is gaining information on a complex web of organised crime and high-level corruption lurking beneath the surface of British public life. He's after the big fish: the gangsters with knighthoods; the politicians who are laundering the money. In their pursuit he faces assignments that stretch his nerves and his conscience to the very limit. Now Raynor has made up his mind to quit the world of undercover detection. But an incoming police chief has other ideas... This second series features appearances by Arabella Weir Kenneth Cope and Nadia Sawalha and is scripted by a team that includes multi-award-winning playwright Terry Johnson Merlin co-creator Julian Jones and The Bill contributors Barbara Cox and Jonathan Rich.
John Wayne: Cold Vengeance
Their crime was against nature...and nature found them guilty! Attempting to resurrect their failing marriage Peter (John Hargreaves) and Marcia (Briony Behets) set out on a camping trip to a deserted stretch of Australian coastline in the hope that a long weekend in the sunshine will help them patch their differences. They are a careless couple littering the unspoilt countryside with refuse shooting guns and even driving off after wounding a kangaroo with their car. Their
Every episode of this much loved classic crime TV show featuring that unforgettable theme tune! A brilliant fast-paced violent and hard-hitting action series The Professionals chronicles the lives and exploits of the men of covert British security unit CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5) in particular the unit's top operative partnership of ex-cop Ray Doyle (Martin Shaw) and former mercenary and ex-SAS paratrooper William Bodie (Lewis Collins) and their superior officer the gruff but
War Inc stars John Cusack Joan Cusack Ben Kingsley Marisa Tomei and Hilary Duff! War Inc is a political satire set in Turaqistan a country occupied by an American private corporation run by a former US Vice-President (Dan Aykroyd). In an effort to monopolize the opportunities the war-torn nation offers the corporation's CEO hires Brand Hauser (John Cusack) - a hit man - to kill a Middle East oil minister. Now struggling with his own growing demons Brand must pose as the corporation's Trade Show Producer in order to pull off this latest hit while maintaining his cover by organizing the high-profile wedding of Yonica Babyyeah (Hilary Duff) an outrageous Middle Eastern pop star and keeping a sexy left wing reporter (Marisa Tomei) in check.
Three Faces Of The West (Dir. Bernard Vorhaus 1940): A refugee physician and his daughter find themselves part of a group of townspeople who are trying to relocate out of the dust bowl region of the South Central U.S. John Wayne stars the group's tireless leader. Shepherd Of The Hills (Dir. Henry Hathaway 1941): When a stranger comes to an isolated mountain village and tempers the rough rage of its inhabitants one of the mountaineers (""The Duke"") is still suspicious of this mysterious interloper--and not incidentally still bitter over being deserted by his father as an infant.
JAG: Season 7 (5 Discs)
The Blues Brothers (Dir. John Landis 1980): They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God. After the release of Jake Blues (John Belushi) from prison he and brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) go to visit the orphanage where they were raised by nuns. They learn that the church stopped its support and will sell the place unless the tax on the property is paid within 11 days. The brothers decide to raise the money by putting their blues band back together and stagin
Lucia di Lammermoor - Tragic Drama in Three Acts.With an exhilarating performance of her signature role Dame Joan Sutherland captivates the audience in this elaborate production of Donizetti's bel canto masterpiece taped during its celebrated 1982 run at the Metropolitan Opera.
Get ready for the greatest show on earth as Wrestlemania Goes Hollywood! See the spectacle that is WrestleMania featuring all your favourite WWE Superstars from Raw and SmackDown! come together for the greatest night in sports-entertainment. Relive one of the greatest WrestleManias of all time including matches between Triple H and Batista JBL vs. John Cena Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle Undertaker vs. Randy Orton the first ever Money in the Bank ladder match plus many more! Matches Include:World Heavyweight ChampionshipTriple H vs. Batista WWE ChampionshipJBL vs. John Cena Sumo MatchBig Show vs. Akebono Piper's PitSpecial Guest Stone Cold Inter-Promotional MatchShawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle Women's Championship MatchTrish Stratus vs. Christy Hemme (w/Lita) Legend vs. Legend KillerUndertaker vs. Randy Orton 'Money In The Bank' Ladder MatchChris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Edge vs. Christian vs. Kane. Winner earns future World Heavyweight Title shot. Rey mysterio Vs. Eddie guerrero Special Features: Exclusive WWE Hall-of-Fame Induction Ceremony in its entirety featuring this year's newest members: Hulk Hogan 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper The Iron Sheik and more... All 9 WrestleMania 21 trailers including outtakes and bloopers WrestleMania Week Activities Exclusive WrestleMania Battle Royal Shawn Michaels Kurt Angle and Undertaker Career Retrospectives Motörhead Unplugged with Triple H
Nothing is quite as it seems behind the well trimmed hedges if the picturesque cottages in the idillic English county of Midsomer. Beneath the tranquil surface of sleepy village life exist dark secrets scandals and downright evil. John Nettles stars as the humourous thoughtful and methodical Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby. The Midsomer Literary Festival is being held in Midsomer St. Michael and is being sponsored by Sam Callaghan's publishing company. Each year a prize of 20 00
Watch this movie and you won't sleep for a week! Banned in 31 countries. Banned since 1982 in the UK as a ""nasty""! The Most Violent Film Ever Made! Gloria Davies is writing a thesis and she believes unlike most people that cannibalism is merely a myth which has been invented by whites. In order to test her theories she sets out for the jungle of the Amazon River with her brother Rudy and friend Pat. They go as far as Panaguaya in a Range Rover and then proceed on foot. What t
Following the success of both The Count of Monte-Cristo and The Man in the Iron Mask, ITC re-teamed with Norman Rosemont Productions to produce what is arguably the definitive version of Victor Hugo's classic tale of injustice and redemption. Richard Jordan gives a career-best performance as the courageous Jean Valjean, alongside Anthony Perkins as the despicable Javert and a star-studded cast that includes John Gielgud, Ian Holm, Celia Johnson, Christopher Guard and Flora Robson. This classic drama is featured here as both a widescreen High Definition remaster of the theatrical version and the extended fullscreen version that was shown on ITV.Jean Valjean, cruelly sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread, is finally free from captivity and intent on revenge. Persuaded to turn the other cheek he adopts a new identity and tries his best to become an honest man, though a chance encounter with the former Inspector of Prisoners sets both men on a path towards their shared, bloody fate.Product FeaturesBrand-new interviews with actors Christopher Guard and Timothy Morand, and 1st assistant director Bill WestleyTheatrical TrailerTextless MaterialImage GalleryLimited edition booklet written by Barry Forshaw
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