Set in northern Africa at the beginning of World War I, Running Free is an unusual movie narrated by a horse, voiced by Lukas Haas (Witness). While the gambit works for the most part, let's face it, some sentences ("I had to find my place in the world") just sound silly coming from equine lips. Lucky, as he is called, is born on an African-bound ship but is separated from his mother when the horses swim for shore and the new colt simply can't keep up. While mum and the rest of the gang are sent to work in the mines, Lucky is discovered by a young orphan who works as a stable hand. The mother-son pair are briefly reunited, but the stable's stallion, Caesar, fatally injures her. The high-born Caesar also prevents his own foal, Beauty, from seeing Lucky and eventually forces the colt out on his own. The dour indignities heaped upon this horse, including a heart-wrenching parting with the boy, last for about an hour of this 78-minute film before events begin to shift and Lucky is able to live up to his name. Although the film is rated suitable for all viewers, horse death, graphic fighting and cruelty toward the boy might be overwhelming to young or sensitive children. --Kimberly Heinrichs, Amazon.com
Michael Pitt stars in a Seattle-set rock & roll drama as a musician whose life and career is reminiscent of Kurt Cobain's
Titles Comprise: Witness: When a young Amish woman (McGillis) and her son (Haas) are caught up in the murder of an undercover narcotics agent their unlikely savior proves to be the worldly and cynical Philadelphia detective John Book. Harrison Ford is sensational as Book the cop who runs head-on into the non-violent world of a Pennsylvania Amish community. The end result is an action-packed struggle of life and death interwoven with a sensitive undercurrent of caring and forbidden love. K-19: The Widowmaker Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson star in a thrilling action-drama inspired by the true story of a Soviet submarine crew trying to save its vessel from a nuclear meltdown - and avert global war. Clear And Present Danger: When his mentor Admiral James Greer (James Earl Jones) becomes gravely ill Ryan is appointed acting CIA Deputy Director of Intelligence. His first assignment: investigate the murder of one of the President's friends a prominent US businessman with secret ties to Colombian drug cartels. Unbeknownst to Ryan the CIA has already dispatched a deadly field operative (Willem Dafoe) to lead a paramilitary force against the Colombian drug lords. Caught in the crossfire Ryan takes matters into his own hands risking his career and life for the only cause he still believes in - the truth. Patriot Games: His days as an intelligence agent behind him former CIA analyst Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) has traveled to London on vacation with his wife and daughter. Meeting his family outside of Buckingham Palace Ryan is caught in the middle of a terrorist attack on a member of the Royal Family. Ryan helps to thwart the assailants and becomes a local hero but his courageous act marks him as a target in the sights of the terrorist whose brother he killed. Now he must return to action for the most vital assignment of his life: to save his family. Sabrina: Directed by Sydney Pollack Sabrina shimmers like a fairy tale come true. Ford plays Linus Larrabee a busy tycoon who has no room for love in his appointment book. But when a romance between his playboy brother (Kinnear) and Sabrina (Ormond) daughter of the family chauffeur threatens one of Linus' business deals the CEO clears his schedule for some ruthlessness. He courts Sabrina intending to drop her when the deal closes. Will the world's only living heart donor discover his heart? Regarding Henry: Ruthless lawyer Henry Turner is left an amnesiac after being shot when caught up in a store robbery. Trying to rebuild his life Henry must learn to walk again tie his shoelaces and become a better husband...
This touching '60s classic about two emotionally disturbed teenagers drawn to each other in a mental institution created a sensation among audiences and critics when it was first released. Portrayed unforgettably by Janet Margolin (Annie Hall) and Keir Dullea (2001: A Space Odyssey) the painfully shy Lisa can communicate only through rhyme and David cannot bear being touched. Strongly attracted to each other they develop a deep bond that changes both of their lives. Directed by Frank Perry (Diary Of A Mad Housewife TV's A Christmas Memory) with a strong supporting performance by Howard Da Silva as the compassionate psychiatrist this powerful film will leave its mark on you forever.
Frankie Scarlatti (Haas) lives in a small town with a deadly secret. For a decade a serial child killer has eluded police and the death toll continues to rise. Then one night Frankie gets locked in his school and witnesses the ghost of the first victim being murdered. Now aided by the girl's restless spirit Frankie takes it upon himself to bring her assailant to justice. But in a town with no strangers the killer may be closer than he knows.
From producer Don Murphy ("Transformers") and executive producer Guillermo del Toro, world renowned director of "Pan's Labyrinth" and "Hellboy", comes this edge-of-your-seat tale of survival starring Kim Basinger.
Death In Love
This is not your grandmother's Red Riding Hood. There's a basket of goodies (not exactly the edible kind), a sweet grandma, a winsome young lass in a beautiful red hood, and a Big Bad Wolf. But there the similarity ends. This Red Riding Hood is shot through the lens of the Twilight films--for wide appeal to the tween and teen audiences, and definitely not a bedtime story for the little ones. Helmed by Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke, Red Riding Hood bears a lot of the moody trademarks of the vampire series. Valerie (Amanda Seyfried), the plucky girl in the stunning cape, lives in a tiny medieval village whose geography is not specified--it's just very mountainous and remote. Valerie's heart belongs to her childhood friend Peter (Shiloh Fernandez), but as Red Riding Hood opens, she learns she has been betrothed to Henry (Max Irons). As if that love triangle weren't enough, it seems a dangerous wolf--or is it werewolf?--has been terrorizing the town for years, and its killing sprees have intensified. When the townsfolk kill a wolf, they think they have finally freed their town from tyranny, and throw a giant bacchanal--like Burning Man in the snow. But then Father Solomon (Gary Oldman, in wickedly good form) appears on the scene to tell the villagers they've killed only a gray wolf--not, in fact, the werewolf he knows is the true villain. So the romantic pulls of Valerie, Peter, and Henry play out with a backdrop of true chills and mystery. The atmosphere created by Hardwicke, along with production designer Thomas E. Sanders and cinematographer Mandy Walker, is perfect for a goose-bumpy horror story with teen hearts caught in the balance. The set design of the village, especially, is rich with detail--even the trees in the surrounding forest seem to have branches made of threatening spikes. Seyfried is willful, passionate, and perfect as Valerie, and easily anchors a film that could have spun out. Other standouts include Virginia Madsen, Valerie's mother who has a dark secret in her own past, and Julie Christie as Valerie's rather peculiar grandmother. All Twilight fans, and those who love a good tale of star-crossed (or perhaps full-moon-crossed) lovers will enjoy Red Riding Hood. Just don't go walking in those big bad woods alone. --A.T. Hurley
Steve Martin plays Jonas Nightingale a travelling preacher who performs 'miracles' for paying converts. Martin's portrayal of a con man posing as an evangelical preacher is suitably dry and manic creating a uniquely vibrant character who colours the whole film with energy and verve. 'Leap Of Faith' is a well-constructed satire about the phenomenon of miracles and the unwavering belief people place in others. Jonas's manipulation of unsuspecting innocents is superb and Martin rel
When two troubled teenagers meet they discover an extraordinary empathy for each other that will lead them on the most emotionally painful journey of their lives. Both David and Lisa have experienced loneliness and terror and suffer from different mental afflictions. He is obsessive and fears touch while she acts childishly and talks only in rhymes in order to prevent her other persona the one she calls Muriel from coming out. David and Lisa's meeting in a mental health facility for disturbed teenagers also brings them under the watchful care of Dr. Jack Miller. What now unfolds is one of the most moving tender and heart-rending stories that eventually sees David and Lisa being forced to confront their problems and reach out to one another. The moment when they finally touch will live with you forever. Sidney Poitier Lukas Haas and Brittany Murphy deliver intensely powerful performances that explore every emotion and the tremendous healing power of love.
Fleeing from a horrifically traumatic event Patty Vare (Winona Ryder) is on the run but is suddenly thrown from her horse and loses consciousness. When prep school rebel John Baker (Lukas Haas) discovers her he decides to help the beautiful and mysterious girl by hiding her in his dorm. Mutual attraction soon turns to romance and they explore the realms of young love. But time is against them as the police hunt her down to reveal the dark secret of her past.
Tooken - The spoof on the popular Taken franchise.
Rose (Laura Dern) is a girl with a lot of love to give. The problem is she's not particular who she gives it to and worse when she moves in with the Hillyer family her generosity starts running wild. In no time at all Daddy Hillyer (Robert Duvall) has his hands full resisting her amorous advances and 13 year old Buddy (Lukas Haas) has his hands full keeping up with her lessons in love. And then there's the boys from the town - drooling fighting and making fools of themsleves a
On the planet Terra Nova in a distant future war veterans have become the providers of entertainment battling each other in huge armour called 'Gears'... This double DVD contains 13 episodes from the incredible CGI animated TV series with 10 episodes edited into 2 explosive stories - 'The Dragon's Shadow' and 'Battle for the Badlands'.
Risk Is The Biggest Rush. Pick up the phone take the bet and rake in the cold hard cash! Toby (Nick Stahl In The Bedroom) Jude (Johnny Galecki Vanilla Sky) and Casey (Lukas Haas Long Time Dead) are making a fortune and college history with their new bookmaking scheme. But this isn't a game for amateurs and when the mob gets wind of it they want their share. Now these three college buddies are in over their heads...just when things were getting interesting. An Offic
Elephant (2003): Winner of the Palme d'Or and Best Director prizes at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival Gus Van Sant's realistic drama takes us inside an American high school on one single ordinary day that very rapidly turns tragic... Last Days (2005): Introspective artist Blake is buckling under the weight of fame professional obligations and a mounting feeling of isolation. Many people are looking for Blake - his friends his managers and record label even a private
It's a hot Christmas Eve in Los Angeles and street hustler John (Arquette) wakes up bare-foot and broke as his favourite lucky sneakers have been stolen which contained the money he'd saved up to pay for a night in the best hotel in town. With naive new street-boy Donner (Haas) he sets about making the money back in one eventful day.
Available for the first time on DVD! Music Box provides celebrated director Costa-Gavras another opportunity to weave a story of nail-biting suspense with frightening political overtones. In this intense courtroom thriller Chicago attorney Ann Talbot (Jessica Lange) agrees to defend her Hungarian immigrant father Mike Laszlo (Armin Mueller-Stahl) against accusations of heinous war crimes committed 50 years earlier. As the trial unfolds Ann probes for evidence that will not
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