Continuing to combine visuals from imaginative digital animators with a soundtrack by electronic dance music's leading artists and DJs the X-Mix series had by the mid-90s become continental clubland's visual materials of choice. As the series matured the animations began moving from abstraction into stand-alone virtual landscapes. Beyond The Heavens to a mix of classic groovy techno sculpted by the UK's Dave Angel had a futuristic almost sinister atmosphere. It includes crucial tunes by Kenny Larkin Sun Electric Josh Wink Ian Pooley and Dave Angel himself. Digital deserts and industries of the imagination were explored on Wildstyle where the sounds were provided by Munich's DJ Hell - a decade of underground techno and house fashioned into one long mix and including crucial tracks such as Bernard Badie's Can You Feel It Bobby Konder's Let There be House and Phortune's Can You Feel The Bass. The Electric Storm supplied further flights of computer-animated fancy - digital worlds orchestrated to a long morphing mix from The Shamen's Mr C. Both a voyage into virtuality and a journey into the spirit of the beat. 'It's about human evolution' said Mr C.
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
In Peter Weir's Master And Commander Russell Crowe stars as Captain Lucky Jack Aubrey renowned as a fighting captain in the British Navy. After a French ship almost sinks them in a battle the ship's surgeon and Aubrey's closest friend Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany) cautions him about letting revenge cloud his judgement. With the HMS Surprise badly damaged and much of his crew injured Aubrey is torn between duty and friendship as he pursues a high-stakes chase across two oceans to intercept and capture his foe refusing to accept defeat at the hands of the French at any cost. Nominated for Best Film and Best Director at the 2004 Oscars.
In the early hours of a winter morning Joe and Kayla are moments away from an emotionally traumatic experience that will soon change their lives forever - the loss of a loved one; there are few things more life-changing that make us come to terms with our own humanity and question the purpose of our existence. As Joe and Kayla courageously attempt to rebuild their lives an unsympathetic world watches over their quest of hope for a new beginning. They remain unaware of the extraordinary impact they are having on each other that will ultimately shape their destiny. They struggle to change the paths of their fate battling the chaos within them that will ultimately lead their two souls to a heart rending conclusion of tragedy hope and of love. With towering performances from Bryan Larkin (The Red Machine Miles Away) Anna Kerth (River City Katatonia) and including a strong supporting cast featuring Kenneth Cranham (Valkyrie Layer Cake) Dale Corlett's directorial debut captures the raw extreme emotional truth of personal grief and the subtle nuance of eventual peace. Filmed on location in Scotland this thought provoking tale is one of the most memorable British films of recent times.
Available for the first time on DVD John Sullivan's comedy series set in and around the office of Cresta Cabs is a welcome sight indeed. Stressed-out and drained by his ever-weird workforce Sam (Robert Daws) desperately tries to keep his employees in line whilst promoting - in his opinion - the good name of the company. However the business would have sunk along time ago if it wasn't for the efforts of Sam's right-hand woman Reen (Pippa Guard). Mind you even Pippa's going to have trouble with this motley rabble! Episodes Comprise: 1. Even Quasimodo Pulled 2. I Used To Be A Superb Rugby Player 3. Socks With Little Tennis Players On Them 4. There Are No Minicabs In Heaven 5. Some Get The Magic Some Get The Tragic 6. The Day The Music Died 7. Welcome To Responsibilityville 8. Every Victim Wishes He'd Kept His Clothes On 9. Sometimes It's Hard To Be A Man 10. Ask The 1975 Millwall Defence 11. I'm Not A Little Baby And Daddy Hasn't Gone To Japan 12. Too Much Wine Too Many Stars 13. Love Rules The Heart Money Takes The Soul
Please wait. Loading...
This site uses cookies.
More details in our privacy policy