An inspired casting gimmick, a wonderful mood, a grown-up love story--all this in The Fabulous Baker Boys, but the only thing anybody ever talks about is Michelle Pfeiffer on top of a piano. Granted, it's a showstopper: clad in a slinky dress, Pfeiffer rolls around on the Steinway while she purrs out a languid version of "Makin' Whoopee". Adding to the seductive vibe is the fact that she's not singing to the audience, but to the sullen piano player (Jeff Bridges) whose fancy she has captured. Bridges and his real-life brother, Beau, play two lounge entertainers whose act has grown stale; they're not above doing "Feelings" for the tourist crowd. They've hired songbird Pfeiffer (who does her own sexy singing) to spice up the routine, a strategy that pays off in spades. The three actors are terrific, with the fabulous Bridges boys playing neatly off their own sibling rhythms. Writer-director Steve Kloves captures the feel of second-rate Seattle clubs, and Dave Grusin's jazzy score keeps propelling the film forward. The story itself might have come from a 1940s romance, yet Kloves and his actors keep it unusually modern and thoughtful. And then there's Michelle Pfeiffer rolling around on top of a piano.... --Robert Horton
WillowTimid yet valiant dwarf and apprentice magician Willow Ufgood (Davis) is entrusted with delivering a tiny royal infant from evil queen Bavmorda to fulfil a prophecy that will restore peace and justice to the land... LegendIn Ridley Scott's 'Legend' young Jack (Cruise) lives in a magic forest populated with friendly and exotic creatures. But the delicate balance between good and evil is upset when the Lord of Darkness seizes Jack's beloved Lili (Sara) and a horn from one of the last unicorns thereby gaining control of the universe. LadyhawkeLadyhawke is an enchanting tale of a beauty a knight - and a pickpocket known as the Mouse. Once the knight and the lady were lovers. Now the curse of an evil Bishop keeps them always together eternally apart. By day she is a hawk by night he is a wolf. To end the evil spell the knight vows to break into the Bishop's stonghold with help from the Mouse...
Just Married: Tom's a traffic reporter with blue collar roots. Sarah's a writer whose family is as wealthy as it is snobbish. Much to her clan's and ex-boyfriend's horror Sarah (Brittany Murphy) and Tom (Ashton Kutcher) fall in love and marry. Following their wedding they set off on what they expect to be the perfect vacation but thanks to her ex-beau and relentless bad luck the happy couple experiences the honeymoon from hell! The Wedding Planner: Your wedding day
In the first eight episodes of Season 10 of Friends we have seen Joey and Rachel get it together and then separate Ross come unstuck at the tanning booth Emma's chaotic first birthday party the time-honoured Friends Thanksgiving meal and Phoebe receive a marriage proposal. But how does it all end ...? Contains the final episode ever of Friends: The Last One (Part 2)
He is a mysterious otherworldly stranger. An evil force took his life. Now an unearthly power has brought him back. He has a destiny to fulfil a woman's love to reclaim and he's determined to wage a vendetta against the gang who put him in this situation in the first place. This supernatural tale pits an enigmatic avenger against a bizarre and brutal band of marauders who have been wreaking havoc on a small town. But time soon runs out for The Wraith to reclaim his past - and his future - as he is pitted against his enemies...
The second series of the children's drama, based on the 2010 made-for-TV film of the same name, following the adventures of a boy who discovers that his babysitter is a vampire. When Ethan (Matthew Knight) catches on to the true nature of Sarah (Vanessa Morgan) he finds himself caught up in a number of adventures which open his eyes to a world he had never even imagined. The episodes are: 'Welcome Back Dusker', 'Say You'll Be Maztak', 'Fanged and Furious', 'Flushed', 'Mirror/RorriM', 'Village...
Season 1: When the first series of Friends debuted in September 1994, it was immediately obvious there would be no need for the show to find its feet. "The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate" was a confident introduction to the six lead characters, opening in the middle of an everyday conversation with the soon-to-be uncharacteristic line: "There's nothing to tell". In fact, the soap opera-style plot got complicated pretty quickly, with spoiled brat Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) moving on from her failed wedding to feelings toward nerdy/heartthrob Ross (David Schwimmer). However, no love life was more complicated than Joey's (Matt LeBlanc), with an endless stream of girlfriends that annoyed the hell out of wisecracking roommate Chandler (Matthew Perry), who only seemed to be able to connect with Janice (Maggie Wheeler), the shrillest voice in the city. Bouncing all manner of neuroses around them were Ross' obsessive sister Monica (Courteney Cox) and endearingly ditzy Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow). Premise established, Series 1 matured the characters by providing a monkey and a son for Ross. We met also meet Ross and Monica's parents Jack (Elliott Gould) and Judy (Christina Pickles), Chandler's mother (Morgan Fairchild) and Phoebe's twin sister Ursula (Kudrow, naturally). Fans loved cameos from George Clooney, Jay Leno and show creators Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane. But really the focus was on building to "T.O.W. Rachel Finds Out" that Ross is in love with her. --Paul Tonks
Featuring the best bits from the series plus raw and uncut footage... Relive the fun in the jungle with the DVD release of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Featuring over 20 minutes of scorching unseen footage and interviews ''1 from every DVD sold will be donated to charity by Granada Video/VCI. When Christine Hamilton Nigel Benn Rhona Cameron Nell McAndrew Darren Day Uri Geller Tara Palmer Tomkinson and Tony Blackburn volunteered to leave their pampered lifestyles far behind to embark on a gruesome jungle adventure on the other side of the world the result was two weeks of unforgettable TV. The eight celebrities lived on basic rations of rice and water slept under the stars open to all the elements and their nearest neighbours included venomous snakes and deadly spiders. With TV viewers controlling their destiny tensions burned as each day presenters Ant and Dec delivered the news of which celebrity would face the next grueling 'Bushtucker Trial' and who would be the latest to leave camp. Featuring the very best bits from the sensational ITV1 series follow the journey as the video and DVD takes you through the following memorable moments: In the Beginning; The Arguments; Friends and Lovers; Naughty Uri Light and Dark; The Tests; The Eliminations; and Happy Endings.
Elliott Hasler writes, directs and stars in this WWII drama. British soldier Charlie Standing (Hasler) is captured in Tunisia by enemy soldiers and sent to various POW camps throughout Italy. When he manages to escape Standing begins the arduous journey of trying to return home. Meanwhile, his wife (Alice Rogers) no longer receives letters from her husband and fears the worst as she cares for their infant son.
A double DVD with more than 5 hours of spine-tingling footage from the four top-rating 'Most Haunted' live events!
Available on DVD for the first time! Brimming with magic and miracles Disney's Angels In The Endzone celebrates the believer in all of us! Christopher Lloyd reprises the lovable role of Al the Angel from Disney's hit movie Angels In The Outfield. This time out Al touches down into the lives of two brothers (Matthew Lawrence and David Gallagher) and a footloose football team that doesn't have a prayer! Lawrence plays Jesse Harper who's the only talented player
Shooters is a gritty British gangster flick that doesn't tart itself up with smart suits and clever dialogue but instead goes for a refreshing authentic and underground edge. When Gilly gets out of prison all he wants to do is collect the money he's owed and start a new life. But his friend J has other ideas and has invested the money in a drugs-for-guns deal.
The scenario of this notorious splatter movie may be familiar- a group of teenage-counsellors at a lakeside summer camp face the vengeance of a twisted psychotic - but the nail-biting tension and graphic gore sequences of this bloody shocker will certainly not be. Described as 'a searing pulse-pounding bolt of energy sure to shock even the most hardened gore-addict' The Burning not only boasts the directorial talents of Tony Maylam - Director of The Recent SF/ Horror smash hit 'Spilt Second' - but also special effects by the genius of gore Tom Savini music by Rick Wakeman and a special appearance by 'Raising Arizona' star Holly Hunter. Long considered one of the goriest of horror films. The Burning the subject of numerous prosecutions has been unavailable since 1983. It is seemed to be an extremely frightening and nerve jolting movie.
By the second half of the second series of Lost, the debates are really hotting up. Is it the most cleverly plotted, densely packed television programme of recent times, cunningly working on many levels and lacing lots of hidden clues as it moves along? Or is it pretentious, slow-moving tosh, that's desperately trying to stretch out a simple concept to fill as many seasons as possible?
In this adaptation of David Rabe's savage play Robert Altman offers an intense dramatic film in which a group of young recruits in desolate Vietnam-era barracks come to terms with their prejudices. Billy and Roger have learnt to ignore their racial differences and have become good friends. Richie's obviously effeminate personality alarms the others but it is not until Carlyle an angry black man arrives that these tensions boil over. This film is brimming with anger violence confusion and fear.
The murky world of closeted Hollywood stars is blown wide open as soap opera heart-throb Graham Windsor is outed as the result of a gay sex tape scandal. The all-American star seeks refuge at an exclusive Palm Springs resort but quiet anonymity eludes him when handsome gay-equality activist Trey Reed checks in to escape the fallout from his own bitter divorce. As an undeniable passion begins to sizzle between Graham and Trey they force each other to confront their professional controversies while fanning the flames of a burning sexual attraction. Thoughtful witty and sexy Role/Play shines a spotlight on controversial issues and hidden desires.
Nine years is a long time for any group of Friends to stick so closely together, but somehow the gang are still as daftly charming as ever. After the birth of Emma, Rachel comes to terms with being a mother surprisingly well. It's how everyone else deals with it that makes things interesting. Joey's accidental proposal creates weird friction between him and Ross, who breaks his finger throwing the show's first ever punch. Monica becomes desperately broody and attempts all manner of convoluted ways of persuading Chandler to father a child (unfortunately he inadvertently bankrupts them in a move to Tulsa!). Phoebe, on the other hand, occupies herself in the dating game, holding on to Mike (Paul Rudd) in the longest guest-star relationship anyone's ever had. Other surprise guests this year include Freddie Prinze Jr as an overly sensitive nanny (in the 200th episode), Christina Applegate as another of Rachel's sisters and Jeff Goldblum playing himself on the set of another movie on which Joey is trying to get a break. As always the sparks occasionally fly between Rachel and Ross, while the others manage to strain their own relationships to the max. The real reason for watching now is the one-off kooky scenarios in which they--or rather Joey--get into. His endless dating finally sees him stuck for remembering if he's already slept with a girl; he botches an attempt at eyebrow waxing; and he manages to make Chandler think Monica's after a breast enhancement! A 10th series and potential movie spin-off were announced well before the year was over, meaning six very rich actors will be supplying the fun for some time yet to come. --Paul Tonks
An inspired casting gimmick, a wonderful mood, a grown-up love story--all this in The Fabulous Baker Boys, but the only thing anybody ever talks about is Michelle Pfeiffer on top of a piano. Granted, it's a showstopper: clad in a slinky dress, Pfeiffer rolls around on the Steinway while she purrs out a languid version of "Makin' Whoopee". Adding to the seductive vibe is the fact that she's not singing to the audience, but to the sullen piano player (Jeff Bridges) whose fancy she has captured. Bridges and his real-life brother, Beau, play two lounge entertainers whose act has grown stale; they're not above doing "Feelings" for the tourist crowd. They've hired songbird Pfeiffer (who does her own sexy singing) to spice up the routine, a strategy that pays off in spades. The three actors are terrific, with the fabulous Bridges boys playing neatly off their own sibling rhythms. Writer-director Steve Kloves captures the feel of second-rate Seattle clubs, and Dave Grusin's jazzy score keeps propelling the film forward. The story itself might have come from a 1940s romance, yet Kloves and his actors keep it unusually modern and thoughtful. And then there's Michelle Pfeiffer rolling around on top of a piano.... --Robert Horton
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