Angels and Insects--an ambitious costume drama--tells the tale of William Adamson (Mark Rylance), a buttoned-down Victorian explorer who returns to England penniless and dependent on the kindness of his sponsor, Sir Harald Alabaster (Jeremy Kemp). Adamson's intelligence and lower social standing endear him to the old man, but Sir Harald's son, Edgar, seems annoyed by his presence. Nevertheless, Adamson falls in love with Sir Harald's daughter, a shy sex kitten (Patsy Kensit), and offers to marry her. As the web of sexual politics, true love, and class struggles develop; the explorer begins an intriguing study of a nearby ant colony. With encouragement from a dirt-poor Alabaster cousin (Kristin Scott Thomas), Adamson begins to write about the insects, never realising the parallels with his own life. The film, too, is a puzzle for the audience to solve while savouring the beauty of flesh and outlandish, vibrant costumes. Rylance is a perfect hero to root for, with his impeccable manners and soothing Scottish tones. All in all it's another curious winner from filmmakers Philip and Belinda Haas (The Music of Chance). --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
Richard leaves the corporate office for a weekend in the country house of his fiance who is also the daughter of his boss. On the way there he is forced to accept lodging from a local called Fred but when he enters the house the wacky family refuse to let him move on. The family believe they are under the curse of the wild turkey by which anyone who stays past midnight in the rural house is doomed never to leave.
Track List: 1. I'm Old Fashioned 2. They Say It's Spring 3. Whirly Bird 4. Wouldn't It Be Loverly 5. Lined With A Groove 6. Alone Together 7. Cheek To Cheek 8. Nobdy Wants To Sing The Blues 9. Top Of The World
Gunparade March Collection Box Set (3 Discs)
Fuelled with teenage testosterone and beer college buddies Josh & Sam are on their way to the annual New Orleans Mardi Gras for what they believe will be a week in party heaven. But things get a little crazy long before they reach their destination. After running over and killing an escaped fugitive the local sheriff mistakes them for a pair of local drug traffickers. Will they reach their destination intact? or will the road trip of a lifetime turn into the comic nightmare of all time?
This box set features the following films: Ladies In Lavender (Dir. Charles Dance) (2004): Award winning actresses Dame Judi Dench and Maggie Smith star in this evocative heart-warming story of unfulfilled dreams innocence and unrequited love. Cornwall in 1936 remains as ever a timeless place. Sisters Janet and Ursula Widdington discover a castaway on the beach below their house. With the help of the local doctor they nurse him back to health. During his convalescence the sisters discover his talent as a musician and the unsettling effect he has on them both - especially Ursula whose life will never be the same again. Gosford Park (Dir. Robert Altman) (2001): Robert Altman directs this elegant period drama and Agatha Christie-style murder mystery that features the cream of British acting talent. Gathered at aristocrat Michael Gambon's big house are fellow toffs Charles Dance James Wilby and Jeremy Northam (as British matinee idol Ivor Novello) among others. Meanwhile downstairs in the bustling servant's quarters we encounter Alan Bates and Helen Mirren as the head male and female members of staff. The various intrigues that play out between members of the different classes and sexes are all observed with Altman's customary withering eye and trademark roving camerawork. After a murder is committed comical pipe-smoking detective Stephen Fry arrives but the solution is arrived at in an unconventional way. With an impeccable ensemble cast that Merchant Ivory would die for Gosford Park is a classy piece of cinema from a great director getting back to the top of his form. Keeping Mum (Dir. Niall Johnson) (2005): Known throughout the clergy for his perfectionism Reverend Walter Goddfellow (Atkinson) is preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife (Kristin Scott Thomas) is having an affair and his children are up to no good... A typically eccentric British black comedy with a delightfully dotty performance from Maggie Smith and a sublimely sleazy turn from Patrick Swayze to give sterling support to the snappy script from writer/director Niall Johnson.
YPF is a scathingly honest and hilarious portrayal of four couples one threesome and a crazy night of sex. The Couple Abby and Andrew try to spice up their stale love life only to discover that things are worse than they thought. Matt and Kris are The Friends lifelong buddies one lovesick and the other sick of love. Their plan to sleep together goes off the rails when romance rears its ugly head. The Exes Mia and Eric hook up again for old time's sake while trying to hide the feelings they still have for each other. In The First Date world-class playboy Ken comes clean about his history to his naive young date Jamie learning some of her secrets in the process. The Roomates Dave and Gord are normally at each other's throats but set aside their differences for a threesome with Gord's girlfriend Inez. In each case the couples (and trio) discover that sex isn't always simple.
1965 South Vietnam two American Soldiers find themselves trapped in the Jungle with a War surrounding them. The only thing keeping them alive is the promises in their hearts they kept to their families - to return home at any cost. One Soldier Private David M. Church awakes from being rendered unconscious to find all of his squad killed by the Vietcong. Three Days by foot he must travel to the Landing Zone for extraction. In the distant Jungle Church comes across an injured VC and makes him pay for the lives of his squad. Payment comes in the form of a bullet to the VC shoulder. Moving closer Church finds out the farmer dressed VC is actually an American Tunnel Rat. Mentally broken Church carries the Tunnel Rat closer to the LZ. Along the way Church finds other American Soldiers in need of help. Death follows as Church makes a gallant effort to save lives in dire desperation to reach the LZ...
Inspired by real events and from the director of The Full Monty (Peter Cattaneo), Military Wives is the heartfelt story of friendship, love, and support on the home front. When Kate (Kristin Scott Thomas, Darkest Hour) persuades a disparate group of women on the base to form the Military Wives Choir, Lisa (Sharon Horgan, Catastrophe) is initially sceptical and embarrassed by such an amateur bunch. However, she is quickly transformed by the choir's friendship, humour and courage. Finding their voice together, Kate, Lisa and the choir put aside their own personal differences and, by singing their hearts out, bring joy, hope and strength to the world.
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