Ricky Martin's bravura, swivel-hipped performance of "The Cup of Life" at the 41st annual Grammy Awards handily stole the spotlight from the evening's platinum-edged superstars, and positioned him as poster boy for a Latin-pop crossover boom that dominated media for months to follow. Like most "overnight" sensations (or, for that matter, "brand new" pop trends), Martin's impact was actually the payoff for an extended apprenticeship: anything but a novice, this Puerto Rican native was already a major star in the Spanish-speaking pop realm, having graduated from his early stint as a plump-cheeked member of Menudo to become a sleek heartthrob.With his chiselled features, flashing smile and sinuous physical presence, Martin can't be blamed for playing to his female fans, and these video clips do just that. The sequence for Martin's breakout English hit, "Livin' La Vida Loca" (also included in a Spanish version) offers a template of sorts: footage of Martin performing the song in a night-club setting is interspersed with location shots of the singer and the siren he's singing about, stitched together with rapid cuts and swirling camera movement that echo the percolating rhythms. Elsewhere, on "She's All I Ever Had", Martin downshifts to the role of earnest balladeer. The objects of his affection are typically drop-dead gorgeous (and, in one instance, teasingly undraped), and the undercurrent of sex approximates the sort of glossy perfection you would expect from lingerie or perfume ads.The cover-boy route is probably inevitable for Martin, but his vitality is hard to dismiss, especially during the final song--the same live Grammy performance that put him on global pop radar. That joyous appearance confirms that Martin doesn't need supermodel co-stars or retakes to heat things up. --Sam Sutherland
Coldplay are on peak form in Live 2003, riding high on the phenomenal success of A Rush of Blood to the Head. This CD/DVD two-pack was filmed (on Super-16mm film) and recorded in Sydney's Horden Pavilion on July 21 and 22, 2003, during a year-long world tour and the medium-sized arena provides a fitting stage for the London-based rock quartet; not so grand as to overwhelm the music, but large enough to indicate their large and loyal following, which includes enthusiastic fans of both genders. Especially when played in DTS 5.1 surround, this 90-minute concert is richer, thicker and (of course) louder than Coldplay's studio recordings, lending a wall-of-sound expansiveness to the band's signature sound, which draws from such diverse influences as Genesis, Pink Floyd, The Verve, U2 and their own unique sonic landscape. "Politik" gets the gig off to a rousing start, and other impressive highlights include "Daylight", "Yellow", the as-yet-unreleased new song "Moses", and the popular hits "In My Place", "Clocks", and "The Scientist". And while the concert visuals are slick and professional (perhaps placing a bit too much emphasis on singer/frontman Chris Martin), this DVD and CD--the latter containing a truncated 70-minute version of the same performance--are best appreciated for their pristine audio quality. Culled from 400 hours of home video, the 40-minute "concert diary" represents a wasted opportunity, enjoyable for hardcore fans but offering no insight into the band or its individual members. Much better, then, to play the concert at healthy high volume, and appreciate Coldplay in the prime of their young career. --Jeff Shannon
Every episode of this much loved classic crime TV show featuring that unforgettable theme tune!A brilliant, fast-paced, violent and hard-hitting action series, The Professionals chronicles the lives and exploits of the men of covert British security unit CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), in particular the unit's top operative partnership of ex-cop Ray Doyle (Martin Shaw) and former mercenary and ex-SAS paratrooper William Bodie (Lewis Collins) and their superior officer, the gruff but fatherly George Cowley (Gordon Jackson).
A compilation of nine stories from the animated television series telling the tale of a large headed boy genius continually wreaking havoc with his 'brilliant' inventions. When Pants Attack (Double-Length Episode!): Household chores are such a bore especially when it comes to picking up after yourself. To make life easier Jimmy inserts a ""smart chip"" into his pants so they'll fold and put themselves away. But soon his pants and those of nearly everyone in Retroville devel
The Message:It is the 7th Century and in Mecca powerful leaders are in conflict with Mohammed who attacks the many injustices their way of life produces - slavery drunkenness and cruelty. Mohammed claims to have seen a vision of the Angel Gabriel and calls to the people of Mecca to worship one God only. After a revelation from God Mohammed agrees to take arms against Mecca and at the Wells of Bedr the inexperienced Moslem troops are victorious. However at the Battle of Uh
Claire Grandier is a psychic obsessed with blood drenched vengeance against the man she holds responsible for her husband s death. She sets to work with a sick professor and a twisted dwarf, creating a demon-possessed Frankenstein zombie who s programmed to Kill in this demented and mixed up Spanish classic.
Bud (Charlie Sheen) and Larry (Thomas Hadden Church) aren't the brightest of men. Their twin girlfriends say that they are pregnant and before they know it they have been moved into the family home. Their father-in-law walrus-like warden Sven Swede Sorenson (Marlon Brando) runs a prison murders convicts who escape and subsequently has the FBI on his trail in the form of Agent Karen Polarski (Mira Sorvino). Things are complicated further as she also happens to be the daughter of corrupt town judge (Donald Sutherland). The boys are in trouble. They need fast cash for a fast escape. How difficult can it be to rob a train?
Available for the first time on DVD! Pray you never hear the last gasp! A wealthy real estate developer Leslie Chase runs a wild native tribe the Totec off their sacred land-and murders their chieftain. The dying chieftain breathes his last gasp into Chase's mouth. This last breath actually contains a curse in which Chase inherits a bloodthirsty need to kill humans and eat their flesh. After years of being tormented by these irresistible urges serial murderer Chase is pursued by a private investigator who was hired by the wife of one of her victims to locate her missing husband.
Scripted by Jack Nicholson and the director Monte Hellman this film precedes their later collaborations on Ride In The Whirlwind and The Shooting. Joe Gaines (Dewey Martin) becomes entangled in a dangerous web of deceit when a satchel of jewels enters his life. After meeting the outgoing Jay Wickham (Nicholson) in a casino Joe beds a beautiful woman only to find her murdered when he gets out of the shower. Jumping aboard a small plane headed for the P
Based on the unique real life story Charles Bronson stars as Machine Gun Kelly a cold blooded sadist whose 1930's rampage earned him the title of Public Enemy Number One by the FBI. His homicidal tendencies are linked to his personal sensitivity of his height. Together with his ever loving partner Flo Kelly decides to crown his criminal achievements with a high profile kidnapping. Unfortunately Kelly takes too great a gamble and his intended farewell to the criminal world results in his own bloody downfall.
A fast-paced sketch show performed by an energetic young team with much potential. The sketches were dark and zany the preferred style of the times and covered traditional themes (James Bond spoofs paranoia) as well as contemporary subjects (satirising BBC satellite channels and youth programming) all to varying degrees of success. One memorable recurring sketch featured two young TV executives pitching ridiculous ideas for shows (extreme variations and hybrids of existing series)
Geek Maggot Bingo:A mad doctor creates life murderous prostitutes on the prowl vampires terrorize the town and Richard Hell saves the day in this hilarious low-budget horror extravaganza that pulls no punches.Elf Panties:Saint Rev. Jen stars in a monumental adaptation of one of elf's fondest hopes and dreams while changing her dirty diapers. A delightful tour-de-farce featuring poet preacher prophet painter literary giant lady wrestler patron saint of the uncool and voice of the downtrodden and tired Saint Reverend Jen.Lord Of The Cock Rings:Full-male nudity! Man-eating trees! Topless elves! Like a nursery school production of a Midsummer Night's Dream without a nursery school budget.Thus Spake Zarathustra:The first and only cinematic adaptation of Nietzsche's masterpiece featuring original music by Fear of Dolls Zyklon Beatles Strangewalls & Amniotic Miasma. Zarathustra announces the death of God and birth of a successor the Superman and describes his views on a variety of subjects during an encounter with a bunch of goths and club kids.
An American judge in Germany must decide if the hijacking of an East German plane into West Berlin was justified.
A sinfully tasty hard-boiled brew of sex extortion and murder from fabled pulp novelist Gil Brewer's book 'Wild To Possess'. Lew is a smalltime loser with a very big secret. He's overheard a sordid little kidnapping plot worth a cool million and is cutting himself in for a big piece of the action. But when Lew shares his guilty knowledge with three extremely untrustworthy women - sexy gal pal Rita (Joy Bryant) luscious abductress Isobel (Ali Larter) and sultry well-heeled Flore
Rangers can always smell a rat - even from space - and just as Cam busts out a wild cyber version of himself to handle his double duties the Fragra monster is turning everyone into perfume! Things get more brutal when Lothor and Mr. Ratwell unleash a love potion to chill Lothor's bad boy image. Meanwhile Lothor's nasty nieces accidentally trade away his P.A.M. (personal alien manager) wreaking unearthly havoc when it falls into the wrong hands. But it's Marah and Queen Beevil who d
Three fantasitc family favourites on this great boxed set. Looney Tunes Back In Action: David verses Goliath Ali versus Frazier Britney versus Justin all pale in comparison to the earth rending bone-crushing carrot-chomping anvil-dropping tail-feather-scorching gleefully epic smack down that is Rabbit verses Duck or more specifically Bugs Bunny verses Daffy. Set in a live-action world Warner Bros. animated superstars interact with human characters for maximum comic eff
Girls Just Want To Have Fun Two teenage girls Janey and Lynne dream of being selected as the new 'DTV' dance regulars so they attend an open audition. There they meet two teenage boys Drew and Jeff who have the same idea... My Date With Drew My Date With Drew is a digital diary through the rose-tinted glasses of 27-year-old Brian Herzlinger who aspires to have a date with his dream girl: Drew Barrymore. Shot entirely for 100 that Herzlinger won on a game show the production used a camera purchased on credit from Circuit City and then returned it under the store's 30-day refund policy. Social Climber Based on Adele Lang's novel 'Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber'. Social satire based on the best seller by Adele Lang humorously chronicles the life of Katya Livingston a self-centered obnoxious and conceited 28 year old ad sales exec who won't let anything or anyone stand in her way in getting to the top of the San Francisco social ladder. When tax inspectors question her claims Katya is forced to keep a financial diary and finds time to add details about her friends enemies and lovers all from her unique point of view. Fourplay Colin Firth stars as Allen a man who has it all; including a beautiful wife (Mariel Hemingway) who is the star of the hit TV show he produces. But when a new writer arrives on his show and begins to flirt with his wife Allen finds himself falling in love with sexy French temptress Fiona (Irene Jacob)... Daydream Believer Nell (Miranda Otto) always loved horses more than she loved people until she meets a millionaire playboy (Martin Kemp). He's the kind of guy women always fall for she's the kind men fall over. Romatic fairytale comedy. Undercover Angel Harrison Tyler is a struggling pulp fiction writer who just can't find love. When an ex-girlfriend shows up at his door asking him to take care of her six-year-old daughter for a month Harrison ends up with more than he bargained for: a little girl determined to play matchmaker for him. The youngster manages to find Harrison a girlfriend but when her mother shows up to claim her Harrison finds that his life isn't the same without the six-year-old and he must fight for the little girl that has changed his life. Emerald City A tale of two cities four people and life's little pleasures... money lust temptation greed power and ambition. Emerald City comes from the pen one of Australia's best known writers David Williamson. How To Kill Your Neighbours Dog Life Is All About Making A Scene In the midst of writing a new play Peter McGowen's world is one crazy scene after another. He has a wife who desperately wants to start a family a stalker who's assuming his identity and a crisis which is a scribe's worst nightmare: writer's block. Love On The Side Eve believes she has no more appeal than the leftovers she clears way in her job as a waitress in a small-time diner. However for years she has harboured a secret crush for the eye-droppingly handsome local football hero who sadly doesn't even realise she exists. As if Eve's love-life couldn't get any worse Linda a larger than life blonde bombshell from the city sweeps into town swooping up all the fellas in her path. Conversations With Other Women Conversations With Other Women tells the compelling story of a couple whose reunion ignites a mysterious attraction for each other that is deeper and more emotionally perilous than they are willing to admit.
This Was Sam Peckinpah's First Feature As Director, A Cracking Western Taking Place In The Late 1860's. Yellowleg (Brian Keith), A Former Sergeant In The Union Army, Is Obsessed With Tracking Down Turk (Chill Wills), A Rebel Army Deserter Who, During The War Between The States, Tried To Scalp Him As He Lay Wounded On A Battlefield. Yellowleg Finds Turk And His Sidekick Billy (Steve Cochran) In A Bar And Convinces Them To Help Him Rob A Bank. They Travel To Gila City, Where The Bank Is Located, And Find That Another Group Of Bank Robbers Are Also In Gila City To Rob The Same Bank. During A Shoot-Out With The Other Bank Robbers, Yellowleg Accidentally Kills The Nine-Year-Old Son Of Dance-Hall Hostess Kit Tilden (Maureen O'Hara). Remorseful At Having Caused The Death Of Kit's Son, Yellowleg Forces Turk And Billy To Accompany Him Through Apache Territory To Bury Kit's Son At The Grave Of Her Husband In The Ghost Town Of Siringo. As Kit And Yellowleg Finally Reach Siringo, Yellowleg Realizes That He Is In Love With Her. But Then, Billy And Turk Reappear, Having Robbed The Bank In Gila City, Leading To A Final Confrontation Between Yellowleg And Turk.
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