Renee Summers has just been released from a mental institution when her fiancee and psychiatrist Jeffrey Morgan buys her a secluded cabin to rest before she faces her friends and family. Renee soon befriends her only neighbour Michael Richards who is not all that he seems to be. She also uncovers a deadly secret! The former tenants of the cabin a mayan family were butchered to death and dumped in an unmarked grave.
Unreasonable Live, filmed at the charming L'Elysee Montmarte in Laurent Granier's native Paris, illustrates exactly why the floppy haired Frenchman is so popular amongst today's techno cognoscenti. Based on the producer's adventurous Unreasonable Behaviour album (which fused his studio know-how with live instrumentation), this performance captures the hometown leg of a worldwide tour which went on for an impressive two years. Dance producers doing their thing "live" can often be horribly dull, involving banks of computers, columns of speakers, token visuals and artists with a complete lack of stage presence/personality. Thankfully, Unreasonable Live is a little more flamboyant. Garnier himself isn't the most exuberant of showmen but he does seem to enjoy himself, shaking his rump, fisting the air and generally having a ball on stage. He is flanked by musicians Marc Chalosse (on keys) and Phillipe Nadaud (sax and EWI), who add visual interest along with some choreographed dancers, an impressive lights/visuals display and, of course, the audience. The fast-paced editing of the movie snaps between all of these, keeping neat time with the throbbing bass drum pounds, hypnotic snare rolls and smoothly undulating basslines. All of the Unreasonable Behaviour album--from the blistering breakbeat of "Greed" to the addictive pulse of "Downfall" and the ambient vibe of "Communications from the Lab"--is reproduced here, with added improvisations and a nice raw edge. On the DVD: Unreasonable Live on disc comes complete with endearing grammatical errors--"To enjoy this movie please follow these advices"--that impart a pleasant, light-hearted feel to the DVD, which is further enhanced by its colourful red and yellow display format and continued by an amusing sequence which urges the viewer to turn their mobile off, lock the door, relax their feet (cue image of stinky cheese), turn down the lights and be a good supporter. Once you're nicely settled and in the mood, you can then choose to watch any of the tracks on their own or simply press play and view the concert as a whole. Additional features come in the shape of three music videos for the singles "Sound of the Big Babou", "The Man with the Red Face" and "Greed", all of which, like the music, are imaginative, high quality and thoroughly entertaining. The picture is 4:3, the sound is in high quality stereo and at 50 minutes the whole thing doesn't drag on needlessly. --Paul Sullivan
Heather is a young and very attractive attourney who is given the case of a lifetime when her firm's most prestigious client Harry Fletcher is charged with the murder of his wife Raquel. Harry is an extremely charming and handsome man but unfortunately all the evidence seems to point to him being the murderer. The only thing missing is the body. Heather cannot resist Harry's seductive charm and they engage in a torrid and passionate affair. Who says you shouldn't mix business and
A group of friends emerge from the darkness bloody and lucky to be alive. Having already lost two friends in the marsh they break into an empty vacation house to take shelter. Whatever was in the marsh is still after them but it’s not the only thing that wants them dead. Something much worse and more savage lays in wait. Trapped between two evils they’re forced to fight die or go back the way they came…
Hostel The hallowed tradition of the post-college European backpacking trip turns into an unimaginable nightmare for two unsuspecting American 20-somethings in Eli Roth's (Cabin Fever) sensational second outing. Paxton (Jay Hernandez) and Josh (Derek Richardson) have embarked upon a hedonistic tour of the continent, and somewhere along the way pick up travelling companion Oli (Eythor Gudjonsson). In Amsterdam the trio partakes of the pastimes most dear to frat boys everywhere: weed, prostitutes, and nightclubs. But when a fellow traveller tells these thrill-seekers about the decadent scene that awaits them in Bratislava, they find themselves unable to resist its lures. Enticed by the promise of a hostel full of beautiful girls who love Americans, they set out for the remote areas of Eastern Europe. There, the sex farce to which the film's first half is devoted slowly turns ominous, as the boys hook up immediately with the gorgeous Natalya (Barbara Nedeljakova) and Svetlana (Jana Kaderabkova), whose eagerness masks more sinister intentions. Soon, the disagreeable backpackers find themselves on the other side of the flesh trade, sold by the girls into an exclusive human trafficking operation that gives its customers the opportunity to torture and kill a helpless victim. Much of what follows consists of the squirm-inducing surgical horrors that characterise precursors such as Saw, with the implications regarding the capitalist system and the human soul becoming ever darker. Produced by Quentin Tarantino, the film amps up the gore factor as much as it can get away with, and, in the tradition of the best horror films, offers a satirical socially conscious commentary. Hostel Part II The inevitable sequel to one of the decade's most intriguing and well-made horror films, Hostel Part II, as the title implies, picks up pretty much where the last film left off. And it doesn't take too long for the sequel to find the same groove that earned its predecessor so much attention. The setting is once again an underground club, where people bid for the right to torture residents at the hostel of the title. Hostel Part II, however, lets us see events from the other perspective too, as we meet the wealthy businessmen who are availing themselves of the club's services. It's a logical dynamic for the movie, and it does bring a fresh perspective to a film that does eventually settle down to a cavalcade of gore and shock. As a director, Eli Roth has clearly improved since last time around, even if this time he too often succumbs to the temptation to show rather than imply, and Hostel Part II as a result feels a little less fresh and more uncomfortable than its predecessor. Yet it's most certainly an unsettling piece of cinema, and one likely to find favour with Roth's increasing fanbase. A word of warning, though: Hostel Part II isn't shy about pulling its punches, and it very much justifies its 18 certificate. It's also a cut above many of its modern day contemporaries in the genre, even though it fails to measure up to part one. --Jon Foster Vacancy A confined setting is a useful tool for thriller-makers, and Vacancy is definitely boxed in: a run-down motel way, way off the Interstate, the kind of place where unsuspecting movie characters go to get stabbed to death in the shower. If Vacancy doesn't quite live up to its Hitchcockian forebears, at least it provides 80 minutes of well-designed mayhem. You know somebody's paying attention just from the opening credits, a clever vortex with pounding music by Paul Haslinger. Then we meet unhappy couple Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale, driving along in the dark and forced to stay at the Pinewood Motel after a car breakdown. There's a night man (Frank Whaley, World Trade Center) in the tradition of Dennis Weaver's Touch of Evil gargoyle, but the real mess of trouble is waiting in room number four. Director Nimrod Antal, who scored a stylish international hit with the Hungarian thriller Kontroll, squeezes maximum juice out of the Route 66 atmosphere of the motel, although the movie doesn't get under your skin the way Kontroll did. Wilson and Beckinsale are a little too marquee-namish for this kind of heavy-breathing work, and the script doesn't give them much to play with. But hey, it's not that kind of movie. Where it really belongs is on the top half of a drive-in double bill, or maybe as a nightmare-scenario TV movie from the Seventies. Either way, it works. --Robert Horton, Amazon.com Bram Stoker's Dracula Francis Ford Coppola's take on the Dracula myth is visually stunning and overflows with passionate seduction and Gothic romance. In Bram Stoker's Dracula, Coppola draws from the original source of the Dracula story to create a modern masterpiece. Gary Oldman's metamorphosis as Dracula, who grows from old to young, from man to beast, is breathtaking. Winona Ryder brings as much intensity to the character of the beautiful young woman who becomes the object of Dracula's devastating desire. Anthony Hopkins co-stars as the famed doctor who dares to believe in Dracula and then dares to confront him. Opulent and irresistible, Bram Stoker's Dracula is an unforgettable film. The Covenant Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Deep Blue Sea) directs this supernatural thriller about descendants of powerful New England families. The sons of Ipswich are legendary at Spenser Academy, the local boarding school. Handsome and popular, these four teenage friends can trace their roots to the founding families of the Ipswich Colony, settled in the late 1600s. For years these Massachusetts families have harboured the secret that they possess supernatural powers. Their descendants--Caleb (Steven Strait), Reid (Toby Hemingway), Tyler (Chace Crawford), and Pogue (Taylor Kitsch)--have inherited magical powers that first manifested themselves when the boys turned 13 years old. In a nutshell, they can do anything. As they approach their 18th birthdays, they are preparing to 'ascend', which means their powers will grow stronger. The downside? The magic is seductive and addictive, and causes premature aging with each use. Ringleader Caleb tries to keep his friends from using magic recklessly, but as the school year begins, strange events and a strong gut instinct convince Caleb that someone is using very powerful magic. Meanwhile, Caleb is exploring his newfound affection for transfer student Sarah (Laura Ramsey). To Caleb''s dismay, Sarah becomes a pawn in a power struggle with a descendant of the fifth founding family of Ipswich, a line thought to be lost during Salem''s witch trials. Is Caleb strong enough to maintain his power and keep his family and friends safe, or will he yield to this new threat and sacrifice himself? The film draws interesting parallels between the luring, addictive power of magic and the addictions real teenagers face. The sufficiently creepy setting echoes New England and sets the stage for supernatural phenomena. The Covenant also stars Sebastian Stan as Chase Collins, a wealthy newcomer to Spenser, and Jessica Lucas as Kate, Sarah's roommate and Pogue's girlfriend.
From award winning director Steve McQueen (Hunger), Shame is a compelling and timely examination of the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us.
From award winning director Steve McQueen (Hunger), Shame is a compelling and timely examination of the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us.
To all around him, Blood splatter analyst Dexter Morgan appears to be a perfect gentleman and respected member of the police force but, behind this convincing facade, Dexter harbours a terrifying secret. He is a serial killer. Orphaned at the age of four, Dexter (Michael C. Hall) was adopted by Miami police officer Harry Morgan (James Remar), after finding him abandoned at a particularly gruesome crime scene. Discovering that Dexter had murderous urges, Harry taught the natural born killer t...
Brandon (Michael Fassbender) is a 30-something man living comfortably in New York balancing a busy job and active social life. When the wayward Sissy (Carey Mulligan), turns up at his apartment unannounced, Brandon's carefully managed lifestyle spirals out of control. From award winning director Steve McQueen (Hunger), Shame is a compelling and timely examination of the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us.
It's 1940 and the rich and glamorous are seeking refuge from the war in the gambling capitol of Monte Carlo. There caberet singer Katrina uses her charms to obtain war secrets which she passes on to British Intelligence.
Book 'Em, Danno. Everyone comes to the islands to get away but criminals can't get away from the HPD's finest. In Hawaii Five-0: The Complete Series, Lt. Commander Steve McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin), and Detective Sgt. Danno Williams (Scott Caan) take on 10 seasons of cases both local and international with their elite task force, including hand-selected pros like Lieutenant Chin Ho Kelly (Daniel Dae Kim), HPD rookie Kono Kalakaua (Grace Park), and SWAT Commander Lou Grover(Chi McBride). From terror threats to an epic, years long battle with the Yakuza, witness every thrilling stand-off in this 240 episode collection and a new bonus disc commemorating all 10 seasons! Over 20 hours of special features! Deleted and Extended Scenes Gag Reels Alternate Endings Music Videos Behind the Scenes Featurettes Launch Promos And More! Plus audio commentaries on select episodes and an all-new bonus disc featuring the cast and crew looking back on the show!
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