Two Films by Lino Brocka (Limited Edition 4-disc DVD + Blu-ray set) Manila in the Claws of Light (1975) + Insiang (1976) Filipino director Lino Brocka was a force of nature in world cinema, his powerful work illuminating the harsh social realities of life in his home country. His films have been largely unavailable on DVD and Blu-ray but now, thanks to Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project, his two finest works have been rescued from obscurity and restored in 4K. A fascinating portrait of life in Manila's corrupt, teeming urban jungle, Manila in the Claws of Light finds Julio, a 21-year-old rural fisherman, arriving in the Filipino capital to look for his girlfriend. Robbed of his cash, he struggles to survive drifting through the city in search of his beloved. Insiang is the story of a girl who, having been raped by her mother's boyfriend, seeks comfort in the arms of her would-be suitor Bebot. Finding him little better than her attacker, she is forced to return home where she sets about exacting her revenge. Special features: New 4K restorations of both films Manila... A Filipino Film (Mike de Leon, 1975, 33 mins): fascinating making-of documentary featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage Manila stills and collections gallery Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines (Ron Orders, 1983, 40 mins): Tony Rayns interviews Lino Brocka and other prominent Filipino directors. Signed: Lino Brocka (Christian Blackwood, 1987, 84 mins): award-winning, feature-length documentary exploring the director's life and work The Guardian Lecture: Lino Brocka in conversation with Tony Rayns (1982, 62 mins, audio only) Illustrated booklet featuring a new essay by Cathy Landicho Clark, an archive interview with Lino Brocka and full film credits.
When Rumpelstiltskin destroys the Magic Mirror and escapes to the modern world, the four princesses of Once Upon a Time -Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and Rapunzel-are sucked through the portal too. Well-trained and endowed with magical powers, the four women must fight Rumpelstiltskin and his army of thralls before he enslaves everyone on Earth.
Comedy legends Bud Abbott and Lou Costello cemented their place in film history with the hilarious wartime comedy classic Buck Privates. After spending years on stage in burlesque and on radio perfecting classic routines such as 'Who's on First?', the duo transitioned to motion pictures at Universal in 1940. In their first leading roles, Bud and Lou play con artists who accidentally enlist in the U.S. Army to avoid going to jail. Making matters worse, their no-nonsense drill sergeant turns out to be the cop who tried to arrest them! Featuring classic routines such as 'Drill', 'Dice Game' and 'You're Forty, She's Ten', the film also starred the popular singing group The Andrews Sisters performing the Academy Award nominated song 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy'. Following the success of Buck Privates, Bud and Lou made an astounding 26 more movies at Universal leaving a legacy of laughter that will be treasured forever.
Hit The Ice: Flash Fulton (Bud Abbott) and Weejie McCoy (Lou Costello) take pictures of a bank robbery. Lured to the mountain resort hideout of the robbers and accompanied by Dr. Bill Elliott (Patric Knowles) and Peggy Osborn (Elyse Knox) they also meet old friend Johnny Long (Himself) and his band and singer Marcia Manning (Ginny Simms). Dr. Elliott and Peggy are being held in a remote cabin by the robbers but Weejie rescues them by turning himself into a human snowball that becomes an avalanche that engulfs the crooks. Lost In Alaska: Set in San Francisco at the turn of the century the comic duo undertake rescue missions as firemen.
Bourgeois housewife Elizabeth takes a holiday by the sea and as identities are mistaken and amorous adventures sparked off, it becomes a vacation to remember.
New Orleans has the highest per capita murder rate in the United States . In the wake of hurricane Katrina the city is a battle zone drugs and violence control the streets which are rife with powerful drug lords. Federal agent Mayor Padial assembles a crack team of local and federal agents to do what has never been done before - go head to head with a series of crime lords including the vicious 'The Dog'.
At home hardened police detective Aidan Breslin has grown increasingly distant from his two young sons Alex and Sean since the death of his wife. At work he finds himself thrust into an investigation of perverse serial killings rooted in the Biblical prophecy of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: The White Horsemen a master of deception and the unexpected leader hell- bent on conquest; The Red Horsemen a sharp-witted warrior intent on turning man against man with an innocence that hides a burning rage within; The Black Horsemen a manipulative and dark tyrant unbalanced but always one step ahead; and The Pale Horsemen an executioner with disarming strength determined to spread death through surgical precision. As Breslin grapples with each new revelation in the case he slowly discovers a shocking connection between himself and the four suspects.
The American Wild West provides a rugged backdrop for this hilarious story of one community's struggle to keep its land and with it a quiet simple life. A comic tribute to all those classic westerns where a mysterious stranger arrives to save the day the tale is rich with intrigue and ripe with passion. Capturing the strength of the pioneer spirit the story takes us to the frontiers of insanity with some of the most dim-witted characters imaginable. The citizens of Marble Hat Co
When the phenomena of magnetic tornados were discovered on the planet Mercury, astronomers were amazed by the destructive power of these gargantuan solar-fueled magnetic fields...but they never imagined witnessing the catastrophic forces in their own backyards.The Helios Project-a high tech facility tasked with storing and converting solar rays into an endless supply of renewable energy is about to be tested. The scientists are thrilled as their project runs according to plan but when the facility is unable to control the massive amount of energy coming in, the cheers turn to screams. The charged particles begin creating a massive magnetic vortex that quickly becomes the first magnetic tornado on earth!The team try to abort the procedure but it's already too late-- there is nowhere this monstrous force of nature can't go. Will the scientists find a way to stop the metal tornados before they destroy everything in their path?
She had to kill the thing her husband had become.... but could she...? Scientist Andre Delambre becomes obsessed with his latest creation a matter transporter. He has varying degrees of success with it. He eventually decides to use a human subject - himself - with tragic consequences. During the transference his atoms become merged with a fly which was accidentally let into the machine. He winds up with the fly's head and one of it's arms and the fly with Andre's head and
After the Nazis invade Amsterdam 13-year-old Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in an attic. Her remarkable account of their strife and of her first love unfolds In this extraordinary portrait of humanity - now 55 years after its first release and 85 years after Anne's birth. Nominated for eight Oscars and Winning three The Diary of Anne Frank is a timeless story of hope and love amidst adversity.
Mario and Luigi are two wacky Italian plumbers who get washed through a warp zone while fixing a clogged drain. They find themselves in the colourful video world of The Mushroom Kingdom where they stumble from one adventure to another helping the perky Princess. Mario And The Beanstalk: When the Marios buy some magic garbanzo beans they are lead up the beanstalk to face a Giant Koopa. Love 'Em and Leave 'Em: Mario finds himself in trouble when the dreaded Queen Rotunda of Rotundaland mistakenly drinks a love potion falls in love with him and then tries to force him into marriage! The Great BMX Race: To save Toad's life Mario and Luigi are tricked into a disaster-strewn Boy's Motor Cross bicycle race with three of Koopa's sneakiest minions. Two Plumbers And A Baby: When Koopa misuses the Fountain of Youth to turn the Princess into a baby the Marios get stuck with a big babysitting problem. Stars In Their Eyes: Our heroes get chased to the Planet Quirk where Koopa has enslaved the natives and then puts the Mario Bros into slavery too. Pirate Of The Koopa: Long John Koopa kidnaps the Princess and is auctioning her off to his fellow pirates when our heroes arrive in pirate disguises.
Jack Lucas ( Lou Diamond Phillips) a renowned Californian homicide detective is a respected local hero. His reputation has been elevated by his bravery in a covert operation to trap the Red Dragons. Whilst finding fame in the media Jack is emotionally scarred by the loss of his partner. Jack undergoes investigation by Joe Dexter the Internal Affairs psyhologist who is preparing a final report on him. Whilst drinking in his regular bar one night a young man Ollie (Edoardo Ballerini) offers to buy Jack a drink to compensate for almost driving into him outside. Unknown to him the drink is drugged and when jack comes to in the bathroom his gun shirt pocket and bloodied handkerchief are missing - as is Ollie. Confused Jack follows his only leads to trace Ollie leading him to an exotic dancer Jessica (Kari Wuhrer) whom Ollie claimed to have been married too. Jessica only knows Ollie as a stranger who was obsessed by her. But then Dexter is murdered. Jack becomes prime suspect and Jessica is in danger. Jacks time as hero is running out as he is forced to the mercy of set up. Will he be able to prove his innocence and discover why this stranger has such a vengeful plan?
The Blues Brothers (Dir. John Landis 1980): They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God. After the release of Jake Blues (John Belushi) from prison he and brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) go to visit the orphanage where they were raised by nuns. They learn that the church stopped its support and will sell the place unless the tax on the property is paid within 11 days. The brothers decide to raise the money by putting their blues band back together and stagin
In 1977's hit documentary, Pumping Iron Arnold Schwarzenegger works the crowds, plots strategies for defeating multiple opponents, shares his parents' values with the press and inspires legions of admirers with his resolute optimism about the future. And all of this long before he decided to run for governor of California. Larger than life, though not necessarily larger than his rivals for the Mr Universe and Mr Olympia bodybuilding titles (especially a young Lou Ferrigno, hot on Schwarzenegger's competitive trail but much less interesting), he still comes across, at age 28, as a consummate politician, smart, likable, and crafty about exploiting others' psychological weaknesses. The film still feels redundant (there's only so much beefcake the human eye will tolerate), but the emotional dramas--the unrewarded hard work, the unanswered hopes--are compelling. This 25th Anniversary edition includes a revealing 2003 interview with Schwarzenegger and a reunion of the film's bodybuilders and director. --Tom Keogh
Coupling is a witty, instantly addictive series that charts the tangled sex lives of a close-knit group comprising "exes and best friends": womaniser Jack, hapless nice guy Steve, "strange and disturbing" Jeff, uninhibited Susan, neurotic Sally and manipulative Jane. The obvious frame of reference is Friends (Steve and Susan are the Ross and Rachel equivalent), but this series also echoes Seinfeld in its coinage of catchphrases and plot lines (in episode one, Steve tries to dump Jane, who refuses to accept). But it's no mere British clone of US sitcoms: Coupling has its own fresh and provocative take on relationships. At one point, a furious Susan discovers that Patrick not only had a videotape of the former couple having sex, but that he also taped over her. --Donald Liebenson
101 Dalmatians 101 Dalmatians has charmed audiences for generations with its irresistible tailwagging stars, memorable story and wonderful blend of humour and adventure. Cruella De Vil, Disney's most outrageous villain, sets the fur-raising adventure in motion when she dognaps all of the Dalmatian puppies in London - including 15 from Pongo and Perdita's family. Through the power of the Twilight Bark, Pongo leads a heroic cast of animal characters on a dramatic quest to rescue them all in a story the whole family will enjoy again and again. 101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure Puppies, puppies and more puppies are packed into this entertaining and exciting sequel to Disney's classic, 101 Dalmatians. The adventure begins when Pongo and Perdita's pup Patch, who is not satisfied being just one out of 101, gets the chance to meet his TV hero, Thunderbolt, the One-Of-A-Kind Wonderdog. When Thunderbolt's trusty sidekick Lightning reveals that the show's producers are on the lookout for a new star, Thunderbolt - with Patch in tow - struts out into the real world to perform true acts of heroism. And when puppy-obsessed Cruella De Vil returns, it's Patch and Thunderbolt's teamwork and friendship that will save the day. Special Features: 101 Dalmatians 101 Pop-Up Trivia Facts For The Family 101 Pop-Up Trivia Facts For The Fan 101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure No Special Features
Originally banned in the UK Killer Nun is one of the true greats of the nunsploitation genre! This stunningly shot descent into the morphine-addled world of Sister Gertrude (Ekberg) is high on style and vivid with deliciously surreal murders. Boasting a powerhouse performance from Ekberg and banned upon release in Italy this is one DVD not to take into the confessional box!
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