Gene Hackman is a career officer assigned a routine mission well beneath him: deliver a prisoner (Tommy Lee Jones) from Europe to the United States. However, the simple assignment becomes a daring cat-and-mouse game played as the last flames of the Cold War are flickering. This is the first of three films that teamed Jones with director Andrew Davis. In 1989 Jones was a wild card: an actor respected but only popping up in grade B fare. After Davis' Under Siege and The Fugitive, Jones was America's favourite gruff character actor, with an Oscar on his mantel. With a weaker script, Davis still creates the same kind of magic here. Hackman is superb as the officer, an action role similar to others that the nearly 60-year-old unexpectedly excelled at (Bat 21, Narrow Margin) during this period. Tight, tense and with no letup in the third act, The Package is a good gem for a Saturday night flick. --Doug Thomas
With its clearcut "play within a play" narrative and simple contrasts between the human and spirit worlds, A Midsummer Night's Dream has long been a popular introduction to Shakespeare, and Adrian Noble's 1994 RSC production reinforces why. It's a colourful and physical presentation (the latter explains the PG rating), portraying character confrontations with often reckless abandon. The ploy of giving the whole play the appearance of a child's dream is a neat touch that doesn't quite work, as the child himself, Osheen Jones, can have only a minimal amount to do on stage. Casting the main actors in dual roles works well. Alex Jennings is secure as Theseus and Oberon, but Lindsay Duncan all but steals the show as Hippolyta and Titania; her amorous encounter with Bottom, given with gusto by Desmond Barrit, has a lewd quality that Elizabethan audiences might have appreciated. Despite his dreadful 1980s hairdo, Barry Lynch is animated as Puck, while Emily Raymond's plaintive Helena is the pick of the lovers. Howard Blake turns in a sensitive and atmospheric score. On the DVD: The 16:9 anamorphic picture reproduces excellently in the widescreen format, Dolby Surround sound vividly conveying the spatial realism of Noble's staging. No subtitles, which could be a drawback, but the 12 access points divide the 99-minute production into educational-sized chunks. Sensibly edited, and imaginatively directed, this production ought to have wide appeal. --Richard Whitehouse
Tremors: Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward star as two country handymen who lead a cast of zany characters to safety in this exciting sci-fi creature comedy. Just as Val McKee (Bacon) and Earl Basset (Ward) decide to leave Perfection Nevada strange rumblings prevent their departure. With the help of a shapely seismology student (Finn Carter) they discover their desolate town is infested with gigantic man-eating creatures that live below the ground. Tremors 2: In the style of its predecessor this comedy sci-fi creature-feature reunites Fred Ward as down-on-his-luck Earl Basset and Michael Gross as gung-ho survivalist Burt Gummer two desert desperados who take on the task of destroying the monsters. Partnered with them is Christopher Gartin a young guy in need of kicks cash and a career change and Helen Shaver a sexy and intrepid scientist who's seen it all...until now. Together they devise an ingenious plan for tracking and killing the creatures. Tremors 2 is filled with high speed action and plenty of laughs - until the predators wise up. Tremors 3: Burt Grummer returns after travelling abroad killing carnivorous giant worms called 'Graboids' and their offspring to life in his home town and must deal with some crooked land developers a thrill-seeking guy named Jack Sawyer looking for wealth in this potential tourist town and a new strain of Graboids...
The makers of Supernova are apparently counting on the fact that generational turnover renders old formulas fresh again for new audiences. This is the only explanation for a sci-fi thriller that could charitably be called a "homage" to Ridley Scott's trend setting Alien. A medical rescue ship responds to a distress call from a mining colony and finds only one survivor: a strange young man (Peter Facinelli), who comes aboard carrying an even stranger alien artefact. But the plot of this film, which was directed and then disowned by Walter Hill, grows confused as it tries to explain the sinister force that will lead to a star transforming to supernova status, causing a universe-shattering explosion. Some nice sexual tension between James Spader (as the recovering drug-addict co-pilot) and Angela Bassett (as the ship's doctor). Notable mostly, however, for the eerie resemblance, both physical and vocal, between Facinelli and Tom Cruise. --Marshall Fine, Amazon.com
He rules the night as Gotham City's shadowy protector - a crusading Dark Knight defending the innocent and striking fear into the hearts of evildoers. The legend of Batman continues in this thrilling collection of the third volume of the award-winning 'Batman: The Animated Series'. Episodes comprise: Two Face Part 1 / Two Face Part 2 / It's Never Too Late / I've Got Batman In My Basement
'Bedtime' takes a peek behind the curtains and watches the night-time rituals of three contrasting couples in the last half hours of their day. Written by Andy Hamilton (Drop The Dead Donkey) 'Bedtime' is a funny moving and compelling mini-soap set in the bedrooms of adjoining house in an ordinary street in an ordinary London suburb... This DVD contains all six episodes of the second series of 'Bedtime'.
A costume designer, a guy who is planning to propose his girlfriend, two comic book artists and the owner of a comic book store. Everyone has different goals and dreams but they all share the same passion: comics. Comic-con Episode IV: a Fan's Hope follows them during the 2010 edition of Comic-Con in San Diego, an annual pop culture comic event attended by over 140.000 people. The documentary also feature interviews with Hollywood figures who share their experiences as comic fan. Directed by the Academy nominated documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) and presented by Joss Whedon and Stan Lee (Spiderman, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), the documentary explore the phenomenon of Comic and capture the spirit and energy that Comic-Con has infused into legions of fans.
Billy (Academy Award-winner Michael Douglas) Paddy (Academy Award-winner Robert De Niro) Archie (Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman) and Sam (Academy Award-winner Kevin Kline) have been best friends since childhood. So when Billy the group's sworn bachelor finally proposes to his thirty-something (of course) girlfriend the four head to Las Vegas with a plan to stop acting their age and relive their glory days. However upon arriving the four quickly realize that the decades have transformed Sin City and tested their friendship in ways they never imagined. The Rat Pack may have once played the Sands and Cirque du Soleil may now rule the Strip but it's these four who are taking over Vegas. It's going to be legendary! Special Features: It's going to be Legendary Shooting in Vegas Four Legends The Redfoo Party Filmaker Commentary The Flatbrush Four Ensemble Support
Switching genres and playing the prequel game, From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter is more distinctive than the first sequel. A cod-spaghetti Western, it takes a plot nugget from history as the aged Ambrose Bierce (Michael Parks, the Sheriff killed before the credits in the first film) tangles with vampires in Mexico in 1914 en route to his mythic disappearance. After hangings, shootings, stagecoach robberies, whippings and historical footnotes, another collection of desperate characters ends up at a saloon which is recognisably the Titty Twister in its original form, the haunt of vampire queen Sonia Braga and fanged barkeep Danny Trejo (the only actor in all three films). Though it has the best storyline of the trio, it still degenerates into a compilation of horror gags in its carnage-strewn climax. On the DVD: The Hangman's Daughter comes to DVD in a great-looking 1.85:1 widescreen print which shows off the attempt made by director P J Pesce to add visual quality to a rerun of the original's plot. The only extra is a deleted snippet originally intended as an after-the-end-credits punchline.--Kim Newman
Wimbledon 2013: Gentlemen's Final Collector's Edition brings together all the moments of the thrilling and historic Championships Gentlemen's Final and the BBC documentary Andy Murray: The Man Behind the Racquet. Gentlemen's FinalRelive the Gentlemen's Final in full where Andy Murray became the first British Gentlemen's Singles champion since Fred Perry in 1936 defeating Novak Djokovic in three intense sets to achieve his boyhood dream of lifting the Wimbledon trophy. The nation had dared to dream and Murray made that dream a reality taking his rightful place among the nation's sporting greats. The Man Behind the RacquetAndy Murray: The Man Behind the Racquet gets up close and personal with the US Open Olympic and now Wimbledon champion. Featuring his coach Ivan Lendl and high profile supporters including Sir Alex Ferguson and Kevin Spacey this stunning documentary provides an insight into Murray's character talent and competitive drive. This 3-disc set is a must for tennis fans and your chance to own a piece of history.
This funny and revealing new film documents the rise and fall of Brit Pop and Cool Britannia when, for a brief instance in the mid 1990s, British music and pop culture dominated the world!
As the eagerly awaited Cowboy Bebop feature film reunites the original director, screenwriter, composer and vocal cast, it's not surprising that the film plays like an expanded TV episode. What should be the routine capture of a two-bit hacker by Faye escalates into a deadly game of cat and mouse, as Spike and the gang struggle to prevent the evil Vincent Volaju from murdering every human on Mars. Director Shinichiro Watanabe handles the action sequences with his usual panache: inside the sinister Cherious Medical research facility, Spike fights a beautiful agent, using a push broom in a series of manoeuvres Jackie Chan might envy; the climactic duel between Spike and Vincent plays against innocent yet eerie images of a Halloween carnival. This will delight fans of the series and provide an excellent introduction for the uninitiated. --Charles Solomon
Ice Cube and Kevin Hart Lead the lineup in Ride Along. When a fast-talking guy joins his girlfriend's brother - a hot-tempered cop - to patrol the streets of Atlanta he gets entangled in the officer's latest case. Now in order to prove that he deserves his future bride he must survive the most insane 24 hours of his life.
Discover this stunning, new 4K restoration of Oliver Stone's psychedelic music biopic, brought to life with Dolby Atmos®, that will take audiences back into the world and sounds of one of the most iconic rock bands in history. A sonic journey that brilliantly captured the furious energy of the 60s and the myth of The Doors' iconic front man, Jim Morrison -the man whose music shaped an era. This brand new 4K restoration of THE DOORS in Dolby Atmos® will provide far greater overall clarity and dimension for the audience ( ) I wanted the film to be as immersive as possible to a real 60s Doors experience. - Oliver Stone - Extras: Includes two versions of the film the Theatrical 1991 Cut and brand new The Final Cut New interview with Oliver Stone New interview with Lon Bender, mixer for new Dolby Atmos mix Deleted Scenes Jim Morrison: A Poet in Paris THE ROAD TO EXCESS documentary THE DOORS IN LA Audio commentary with Oliver Stone Selected EPK highlights
For Vince Eric Drama and Turtle life in Hollywood's fast lane can be an intoxicating ride. This season after an accident during the filming of his latest action flick Vince develops a new lease on life that makes him even more difficult to manage while each of the guys must decide which steps to take to map out their own futures both personally and professionally.
The happiest most delightful musical comedy of your lifetime! Tom the Piper's Son is about to marry Mary Quite Contrary. On the eve of their wedding evil miser Barnaby hires two henchmen to drown Tom and steal Mary's sheep cared for by Little Bo Peep thus depriving Mary and the children she lives with of their livelihood forcing her to marry Barnaby. The sheep are stolen but Gonzorgo and Roderigo Barnaby's henchmen double-cross him by selling Tom to a band of gypsies i
Flashdance In Adrian Lyne's 'Flashdance' a young woman Alex (Jennifer Beals) strives to achieve success as a classical dancer but economic forces require her to work as a welder by day and an exotic dancer by night. Standing in her way is an abundance of profound social obstacles not the least of which is her boss at the welding factory Nick (Michael Nouri) who is also her boyfriend. Alex strives to be accepted into a prestigious ballet academy and she is furious when s
Based on the true story of Edwin Boyd, a notorious bank robber and leader of the infamous Boyd Gang. Disillusioned by his life after returning from WWII, Edwin Boyd is determined to follow his dream of becoming a Hollywood star. However with the need to provide for his young family, and jobs in short supply, his dream seems destined to remain just that. He decides the best way to achieve his goal is to rob banks - Hollywood style. But his actions lead him down a path to danger, tragedy and prison.
Season 1 Ruthless and cunning, Congressman Francis Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and his wife Claire (Robin Wright) stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex and corruption in modern D.C. Kate Mara and Corey Stoll co-star in the first original series from David Fincher and Beau Willimon. Season 2 Masterful, beguiling and charismatic, Francis Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and his equally ambitious wife Claire (Robin Wright) continue their ruthless rise to power in Season 2 of House of Cards . Behind the curtain of power, sex, ambition, love, greed and corruption in modern Washington D.C. the Underwoods must battle threats past and present to avoid losing everything. As new alliances form and old ones succumb to deception and betrayal, they will stop at nothing to ensure their ascendancy. Season 3 In Season 3 of House of Cards, President Underwood fights to secure his legacy. Claire wants more than being the first lady. The biggest threat they face is contending with each other. This Emmy-winning original thriller series stars Golden Globe winner Kevin Spacey as ruthless, cunning Francis Underwood, who will stop at nothing to conquer the halls of power in Washington D.C. His secret weapon: his gorgeous, ambitious, and equally conniving wife Claire (Golden Globe winner Robin Wright). Season 4 They've always been a great team. But now Frank (Golden Globe® winner Kevin Spacey) and Claire (Golden Globe® winner Robin Wright) become even greater adversaries as their marriage stumbles and their ambitions are at odds. Special Features: Politics For The Sake of Politics featurette Direct Address featurette Two Houses featurette Table Read Line of Succession featurette Backstage Politics: On the Set of House Of Cards featurette A Death in New Mexico featurette Click Images to Enlarge
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