Return of the Living Dead is a parody-cum-sequel spin-off from George Romero's superior Night of the Living Dead films. A corpse-containing canister gets breached and releases an oily, loose-limbed, brain-eating zombie tatterdemalion and a gas that revives anything dead in the vicinity, even a bisected dog preserved as a vet's teaching specimen and a case of pinned butterflies. The dim-bulb leading characters--earnest Clu Gulager, goofy James Karen and Thom Matthews--burn up a mess of surplus living body parts, but the rains wash the ashes into the earth of a nearby cemetery and a whole crowd of brain-eating zombies claw their way out to terrorise a group of teens who sport the kind of 1985 fashions, hairdos, slang preferences and musical tastes that will never feature in a TV nostalgia programme. There are plenty of in-jokes at the expense of the Living Dead films (learning that shooting 'em in the brain doesn't work, the appalled Matthews gasps, "You mean the movie lied?"), and director Dan O'Bannon, the writer of Dark Star and Alien, hurries things along through some gruesome action and terror-by-zombie bits until the surprisingly cynical anti-government conclusion. It's not as wittily outrageous as Re-Animator or Braindead, but it has an amiable, drive-in-cum-home video grunge about it. Frequently naked exploitation regular Linnea Quigley makes an impression as the punkette zombie who goes on the rampage wearing nothing but leg-warmers and body make-up. The frill-free DVD is full-screen (boo hiss!) except for the titles, offers only the trailer and inadequate cast and crew notes as extras, but it looks okay. --Kim Newman
Between Heaven And Hell (Dir. Richard Fleischer 1956): Sam Gifford (Wagner) is a young successful cotton planter who lacks compassion for others especially his own sharecroppers. But once in combat he answers a sadistic officer (Crawford) and must rely on the friendship of a ""cropper"" (Ebsen). Nominated for a 1956 Oscarifor Best Music 'Between Heaven And Hell' is an action-packed story of men in battle - sometimes with themselves... Guadalcanal Diary (Dir. Lewis Seiler 1943): Based on the best seller of the same name Guadalcanal Diary is one of the greatest war movies of all time. This strikingly realistic film follows a devoted platoon of Marines through the terrors of war in the South Pacific. The all-star cast includes Lloyd Nolan William Bendix Preston Foster and Anthony Quinn as soldiers battling disease treacherous terrain and unrelenting weather as well as a human enemy. Poignantly narrated and with explosive action rooted in a solid historical context 'Guadalcanal Diary' is action-packed entertainment from beginning to end. To The Shores Of Tripoli (Dir. H. Bruce Humberstone 1942): 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 Corps and contains authentic scenes of Marine combat training and ground drills.
A charity performance in aid of Amnesty international Filmed live over four nights at the Theatre Royal Drury lane London. The show includes sketeches from the Monty Python team and musical numbers from artists such as Sting and Eric Clapton.
Various Artists - April 18 1959 At Town Hall Party
The Australian outback town of Paris is a sinister community that preys on the unfortunate motorists that pass its way. Forcing cars off the road the townsfolk then descend upon the wrecks. The parts and possessions are scavenged the dead are buried and those who survive become guinea pigs for the local doctor's bizarre experiments. Driving towards town are the latest unwitting victims George and Arthur Waldo. Part horror part black comedy Peter Weir's debut feature is a true original that has built a cult following.
From humble beginnings when they joined the old second division in 1905 to Premiership Champions in 2005 Chelsea have become one of the most popular and recognizable clubs in world football. This unique programme introduced by Sir Richard Attenborough will take a comprehensive look back at the best moments most colourful characters and unforgettable matches from the last hundred years. Relive all of the greatest goals and action from the club's illustrious history from their fir
Essential viewing for every Clash fan this incisive film features a first class cast from the punk disestablishment. Including the best of the music this is as close as you''ll ever get to being there! Featuring: The Punk Era! Including an exclusive interview with drummer Terry Chimes founder member of the Clash we take you back to the beginnings of punk in the company of the men and women who created the UK punk movement! Bored with the USA: Featuring the Clash live and dangerous! The most important tracks from the year the band broke through with their sensational debut album.
Set in World War II on an island the irrepressible two are looking for treasure. They have to deal with natives slayers and a trigger happy Japanese soldier before they can begin their search. Total family comedy!
On May 5th 2012 Chelsea lifted The FA Cup once again to rapturous applause inside Wembley and huge celebrations from all the Chelsea faithful. They faced Liverpool in what was billed as a great game and it lived up to expectations. Chelsea sprang out of the blocks with blistering pace and dominated the first half with majestic football. Ramires scored a wonderful goal, tearing through the Liverpool half before firing the ball into the back of the net with a goal worthy of the grand occasion. ...
She is a small-town girl with a big voice and an even bigger dream... This thoroughly enjoyable feature film specially made for television is based upon country superstar Dolly Parton's fictional story song ""Blue Valley Songbird"". Dolly's musical and acting abilities both shine on this release where her key role as a saloon singer with suppressed ambitions makes for a perfect fit. The film features Dolly singing many of her all-time favourite hits including ""Blue Valley Songbird Wildflowers I Hope You Are Never Happy and Runaway Feelin. In addition the film features two songs never included by Dolly on her albums : Angel Band and We Might Be in Love. Having been out of print for a long time Blue Valley Songbird is now re-released in new deluxe packaging which makes it a must for every Dolly fan !
Everything Ever In One Gloriously Fabulous Ludicrously Definitive Outrageously Luxurious Monty Python Box Set For the ultimate gift this Christmas look no further than the 16 disc Monty Python Monster Box Set. Containing all the Monty Python films and the complete Flying Circus TV series. The box set includes all four series of Monty Python's Flying Circus all of the legendary (and poll-topping) films including both the brand new special edition of Monty Python's The Life Of Brian as well as Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl.
Sing. Dream. Believe. His whole life Antonio (John Leguizamo) has dreamed of one thing - to become a famous musician. Leaving his Mexican border town behind he hops on a bus to Los Angeles where his life is transformed when he falls for Nina (Ana Claudia Talancn) a beautiful aspiring doctor. As his attraction to Nina grows so does his admiration for his neighbour Mirabella (Elizabeth Pea) a divorced mother of two and gifted former singer. At Antonio's passionate urgin
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.
John Wayne plays a wrongly accused cowboy who must prove his innocence by taking on the real criminals...
In 'The Star Packer' a man who leads a crowd of trouble makers and calls himself 'The Shadow' gets elected as sheriff. 'Neath The Arizona Skies' finds Nina the daughter of a rich Indian who is due to inherit her father's oil field but needs his signature to claim the land. 'Lawless Frontier' tells what happened after the killing of Tobin's parents when he teams up with Zanti to bring the gang responsible to justice.
Four old school friends Danny William Kevin and Steve find themselves meeting in the afterlife waiting room a state of limbo between heaven and hell - Purgatory. The four friends' topic of conversation turns to their strict catholic upbringing and the possible wrongs that each has done through there lives that have earned them a seat in Death's anteroom now will their actions as children forge their future and determine the final resting place of their eternal souls. A thought p
Battlestar Galactica the definitive battle between the last surviving human colony and an evil robotic race - an epic journey of intergalactic survivors in search of a distant and unknown planet 'earth'. This seven-disc Complete Epic Series Box Set features all 24 x 45 min episodes of the original series.
Some men are born with a gift; some are born to discover it... A baseball scout for the Californian Angels travels America for new talent only to find that the new team owner has decided to do away with his job!
An Indian princess has to be protected from a gang of outlaws...
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