Dennis Hopper stars as Captain Ellisworth in this drama that focuses on crooked cops and the crime underworld. The captain is up to his neck in red tape when new officer (Marc Singer) tries to play hero during a bank robbery turning it into a dangerous shoot-out. Soon the new officer also happens upon a dirty lieutenant (Michael Madsen) and his crew in the middle of wrongdoings and accepts a payoff to keep his mouth shut. This opens up a new story of conspiracy and corruption within
General George Armstrong Custer has been portrayed as everything from a vain but ultimately honourable hero (Errol Flynn in They Died with Their Boots On) to an insane, pompous incompetent (Richard Mulligan in the biting Little Big Man), but few have attempted an ambitious look at the man in all his contradictions. Robert Siodmak's Custer of the West, his final American production, attempts the task with fine results, portraying the career soldier as a pragmatist, a disciplinarian with a bullying streak, a loner and ultimately an Old World romantic in the modern age. Robert Shaw gives the role a regal bearing (though his continental accent keeps drifting in) and a sense of dignity, depicting a man who ironically identifies more with the Indians than with the US Army. Jeffrey Hunter and Ty Hardin co-star as his battling junior officers and Robert Ryan is memorable in a brief appearance as a gold-mining deserter. Shooting in handsome widescreen and vivid Technicolor, Siodmak makes his outdoor settings come alive and nimbly handles the many action scenes, most notably a chase that sends an escaping soldier whooshing down a log water chute like a Disney ride. Siodmak's sweeping visuals deliver both grand images and ironic counterpoint, but ultimately Custer of the West eschews the heroism of Hollywood adventures for a portrait of the corrupt state of the American military and one man's hopeless fight against it. --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com
The Taming Of The Shrew is one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, lively and full of wonderful characters. It is a play within a play, presented as a practical joke to Christoper Sly, a town drunk, who is duped into believing he is a Lord. The players enact the story of the courtship of Bianca and her strong-willed sister Katharina (the Shrew). Kate's temper and forthright views frighten off would-be suitors much to her younger sisters frustration as she cannot wed until after her elder ...
Pierre is a one-time gigolo reflecting on a life of wild parties multiple boyfriends and hedonistic impulses in present day Paris. His attempts to complete a book are constantly derailed by numerous visits from hustlers and a heavy writer''s block. Embarking on a series of visits to see friends old and new Pierre attempts to piece together memories of the past and future prospects. Eventually a discussion about the desires of one of his many rent boys leads Pierre''s life in a totally different but not entirely unexpected direction.
Laura and Ted are incredibly rich and blissfully happy but Mark the son of Laura is hatching a plan to relieve her of her wealth...
A husband and wife team Charley and Ellen steal diamonds from a crime lord which results in Charley being gunned down. Now Ellen must escape from a team of professional killers and a rival gangster family.
This Limited Edition attache case style box set, houses all 20 of the much-desired 2 Disc James Bond Ultimate Edition DVDs. Completely remastered with an extensive new set of DVD extras for each film.
You really are what you eat with Farmer Vincent's smoked meat in this creepy horror yarn that packs a punch that goes way beyond mere terror (Boxoffice). Vincent's popular products contain a special ingredient that the psychotic farmer and his sister would literally kill to keep secret in this darkly funny flick that just might be your cup of meat (L.A. Herald Examiner)!
A hired assassin working for the C.I.A. is assigned one more case. But the girl he's required to take out proves to be nothing more than a pawn in the game. Now he must protect her....
60 years after the year of his birth and 30 years after his death Marc Bolan: Celebration captures a unique event - a once in a lifetime concert featuring all Marc's hits together on one stage. Marc Almond and T.Rextasy headline the event with celebrity turns from T.Rex Producer Tony Visconti & the Dirty Pretty Strings Marc's fellow band member from John's Children: Andy Ellison the talents of Clem Burke Dr Robert Ray Dorset of Mungo Jerry and more. The concert features an incredible world exclusive duet with Marc Almond and Gloria Jones. The DVD captures this unique celebration of the music and life of Marc Bolan.
Titles Comprise: Three The Visitation Paranormal Ascendancy
Tyrannical Iraqi President Ali has just crossed the line...again. He has developed not only a biological weapon dealy enough to wipe out an entire metropolis but also the long-range missile system to deliver the deadly load to any European target. Only one man can lead a covert land sea and air strike into the familiar terrain retired Air Force Pilot Lee Miller. One catch - since the United Nations will not sanction a formal attack the U.N. and the world cannot know about the top-secret strike. With the clock ticking Miller must turn a rag-tag team of armed forces rejects into an elite squadron of air commandos for the impossible task at hand.
Recorded at the Theatre Musical de Paris - Chatelet, December 2001.Contains excerpts from:- La Grande-Duchesse de Gerolstein.- Fantasio.- Le Carnaval des revues.- Madame l'Archiduc.- Les Contes d'Hoffman.- La Belle Helene.- Barbe-Bleue.- Lischen et Fritzchen.- La Vie parisienne.- La Fille du tambour-major.- La Perichole.- Orphee aux enfers.- Souvenir d'Aix-les-Bains.- Ouverture a grand orchestre.
A detective is kicked off the force and moves to L.A. where he becomes involved in a neighbourhood battle to win back the streets from a brutal gang.
A group of scientists employed by multi-national drugs company Earthtek are nearing the end of their two and a half year isolation five miles below the surface of the planet. In his quest for the perfection of their DNA experiments a radical young scientist working on a hidden agenda from the rest of the group unleashes a near immortal organism a hostile being capable of instant regeneration. With the lab's life support systems about to shut down the five scientists face their longest day five miles down with five minutes to live.
Gripped by fear the town of Emeryville is terrorized by a crazed serial killer with a penchant for carving the number 13 into the chests of his victims before burying them. Needless to say the local community are a mite perturbed that a killer is on the loose and the media only heighten their ensuing sense of doom by reporting his latest kills...
This delightful Fifi Gift Set contains a 2 hour Bumper DVD, 2 Scribble Pads and Crayon Pack for hours of Fifi fun!Fifi Forget-Me-Not is full of energy and creativity, always smiling and looking for excitement! Fifi lives in Forget-Me-Not Cottage and is always busy with her friends Bumble, Primrose and Violet, out gardening or cooking or keeping a watchful eye on the naughty Stingo and Slugsy. Enjoy all the fun, mayhem and laughter in 12 great stories.
Christopher Reeve not only dons the hero's cape for the fourth time in Superman IV: The Quest For Peace but also helped develop the film's provocative theme: nuclear disarmament. For me it's the most personal of the entire series Reeve says. It directly reflects what Superman should be and should be doing. Superman does a lot this time around. To make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants archvillain Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel: the radiation-charged Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow). The two foes clash in an explosive extravaganza that sees Superman save the Statue of Liberty plug a volcanic eruption of Mount Etna and rebuild the demolished Great Wall of China. Your quest for superheroic excitement is over!
This version of the classic story picks up from where the 1976 version left off. The mighty ape is resurrected through a miracle of modern medicine and brings him together with what will be the love of his life: Lady Kong...
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