At the end of World War I a division of the French Foreign Legion led by Major Foster (Gene Hackman) has been ordered to protect an archaeological expedition led by Marneau (Max Von Sydow) The last expedition was destroyed along with its Legionnaire guards but Foster must follow orders despite his opposition to what he believes is grave robbing. The excavation incites the wrath of El Krim (Ian Holm) a powerful Arab leader who uses it to arouse religious fanaticism amongst his tribes and lead an attack on the foreigners.
A life in a wheelchair paralysed from the neck down and robbed of any sense of self-worth self-determination and dignity would be most people's idea of a living death. The Switch tells the inspirational true story of how through sheer courage and determination one man dealt with such a nightmarish reality and where others had failed turned it into a personal triumph.
The BFI’s acclaimed Jacques Tati remaster series continues with the world premiere High Definition release of Tati’s multi-award-winning third feature, Mon Oncle, in two different versions. This 1958 box-office hit confirmed his reputation as the foremost comic artist of his day and picked up a string of awards, including the 1959 Oscar for Best Foreign Film.Tati’s second outing as the accident-prone Monsieur Hulot takes him to Paris where the high-tech lifestyle of his relatives, the Arpels, is contrasted with his old-fashioned ways in a scruffy part of town. With an eye on the international market, and wishing to avoid subtitles (which he always disliked), Tati shot two versions of the film – Mon Oncle and My Uncle, the latter replacing French signs such as ‘Ecole’ and ‘Sortie’ with their English equivalents and dubbing much of the main dialogue into English. This specially remastered edition contains both versions.
Doc Bruce Banner belted by gamma rays turned into the Hulk. Ain't he unglamo-rays! Wreckin' the town with the power of a bull ain't no monster clown who is that lovable? It's ever lovin' Hulk! HULK!! HULK!! This memorable theme tune catapults Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's iconic creation The Incredible Hulk from comic book fame to small screen legend. Originally aired as part of the 1966 Marvel Super Heroes TV series the green-skinned powerhouse is revealed in his original form taken directly from the comic book pages. This awesome double DVD release brings together the complete original Hulk animated series with a guest appearance by Earth's mightiest heroes the Avengers. Whilst supervising the detonation of an experimental gamma bomb scientist Bruce Banner rescues a reckless teenager from the explosion but is blasted with a full dose of gamma radiation. So begins the transformation into the uncontrollably strong and often maligned Hulk and a relentless battle against the no-nonsense obsessive General Thunderbolt Ross and the malevolent genius Leader.
An action drama based on true incidents within the Australian prison system in the 1970s when extreme violence and mistreatment of Australian prisoners was all too common.
The Christmas DVD Collection features: Christmas Carol The Bears Who Saved Christmas Christopher and Holly are two adorable teddy bears who belong to children Tom and Suzie who on Christmas Eve get stranded away from home in the snowy weather. They soon find shelter in a deserted cabin but long for it's bare walls to be filled with Christmas decorations and cheer. That special night on Christmas Eve something magical takes place.... the teddy bears are brought to life and decide to find a Christmas tree to bring warmth to the children's faces on Christmas Day. Scruff A Christmas Tale Roxannes Best Christmas Ever Nick & Noel Sarah is a dreamy eyed little girl who lives with her father Howard and her beautiful cat Noel in a two-family house. Leslie an accomplished singer and Nick her pampered pooch moved into the other half of the house. The two families have a strained relationship until Noel accidentally overhears her beloved Sarah's special Christmas wish. Swallowing her pride Noel enlists the help of her neighbour the more worldly Nick. Together Nick and Noel embark on a series of heart-pounding adventures in search of the one thing that will make the little girl's wish come true. Dot & Spot It is the day before Christmas and the Marshall family is settling into their new house in the woods. Seven-year-old Ryan Marshall is intimidated by the natural world surrounding his new home. Not even the enthusiasm of his family's two young Dalmatians Dot & Spot can keep Ryan from wishing he was back in the city. Then on Christmas Eve strong winds force Santa's sleigh to make an emergency landing in the woods. Only Dot and Spot along with Ryan and his sister Robin can help Santa! Will the magic of the day rescue Santa in time to save Christmas? Secret Santa Christmas Angel Solstice Directed and co-written by Daniel Myrick (The Blair Witch Project) Solstice follows a group of high school friends on their summer vacation to a lake house deep in the damp swamps of Louisiana. Soon things take a tragic turn for the worse when Megan (Elisabeth Harnois) realises that her dead twin sister is trying to contact her from beyond the grave. Also starring Shawn Ashmore (X-Men) Tyler Hoechlin (7th Heaven) Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!) R. Lee Ermey (Full Metal Jacket Seven) and Matt O'Leary (Brick) the summer solstice is no longer just a day on the calendar but a time when the boundary between our world and the spirit realm is at it's thinnest. Santa Who? The last thing TV news reporter Peter Allbright expects when covering the typically trivial Christmas stories is to get a great scoop. But then he never expected the real Santa Claus to drop into his life: quite literally!
SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Finding a girl when you re a nerdy science geek can be hard. But what happens if that special someone dies in a bizarre gardening accident and it s all your fault? Meet Jeffrey Franken. He s just killed the love of his life and now he s going to rebuild her... From the body parts of the dead streetwalkers who exploded when he introduced them to a lethal new drug Supercrack! Little does he know that a good recipe requires the correct ingredients. Jeffrey isn t putting his life back together; he s building... a FRANKENHOOKER! From the twisted imagination of Frank Henenlotter (Basketcase) and starring James Lorinz (Street Trash), comes a movie that pays a loving tribute to the worst excesses of the American Grindhouse. SPECIAL FEATURES: High definition digital transfer of the film Original mono Audio Introduction to the film by actor James Lorinz and director Frank Henenlotter Your Date s on a Plate: The Making of Frankenhooker: 'making of' documentary featuring director Frank Henenlotter, star James Lorinz and special effects artist Gabe Bartalos Original theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphries
Sally (Ashley Jensen) a single mother with a seriously ill daughter will receive an inheritance of 5 million on one condition... she must kill Richard Bury: a stranger who deserves to die. Deeply conflicted Sally faces an impossible challenge to her morality: could she save her daughter's life at the expense of someone else's? Sally's boyfriend Mark (Max Beesley) an ex-copper who now works as a security guard becomes entangled in seeking out the man Sally is supposed to kill. Do they have what it takes to commit murder... and if the trigger is pulled what will be the consequences for Sally?
In the enchanted kingdom of Pinkovia the fairy Princess Lillifee rules with a magic hand creating beauty and good will wherever she travels until one day she discovers not all the people in her land are as content and she must go on a quest to restore the gentle harmony of her wonderful kingdom. An enchanting tale of fairies elves and mermaids and the importance of friendship this is bound to delight all little girls! The Lillifee books have been published in 20 countries with more than 1 Million copies sold while the Nintendo DS game was released in the UK last summer.
The New International Version'' Signature Edition Bible On DVD narrated by Max McLean has more features than ever before. This Signature Edition includes the complete Old and New Testament along with the Through the Bible in a Year Weekly Reading Guide which allows you to see and hear the complete Word of God in a convenient 52 Week format on your television or computer.
Life in prison is the dismal future faced by 'White Girl' , a career criminal who specializes in armed robbery, often posing as a prostitute. Her cell-mate, Cyclona, is a psychotic young lesbian who is about to do life for murder. Cyclona develops a strong passion for White Girl which goes unreciprocated until the two girls manage to break out of prison.On the run, Cyclona reveals a horrifying secret about the victims of her murder conviction. Shocked by what she hears White Girl realizes she's in the company of a serial killer who is following the call of her hallucinatory visions an signs sent from hell, but is in no position to cope on her own, having been wounded in the escape.In a race for their lives, these two desperados tear across the States, leaving a trail of chaos and mayhem on their bizarre road-trip to Mexico
Originally broadcast as The Original Rompin' Stompin' Hot And Heavy, Cool And Groove All Star Jazz Show on CBS television in 1977. This award winning DVD from filmmaker Gary Keys contains performances from Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Max Roach, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, and Joe Williams. The witty program traces the birth of jazz from spirituals all the way to the wild sounds of the 70s via live performance, dance and narration. Hosted by Dionne Warwick. Winner of a 1977 Daytime Emmy.
Four classic black and white episodes. Jed Rescues Pearl: Mr Brewster makes a public marriage proposal to cousin Pearl. Jed's Dilemma: Jed takes the family on a sight-seeing tour of Beverly Hills. Jed Saves Drysdale's Marriage:Baker Drysdale's wife visits a health farm and the Clampetts sort out a housekeeper. Elly's Animals: Cousin Pearl's yodelling attracts both the police and Elly May's animal friends.
3 Ninjas High Noon At Mega Mountain: When dastardly villains Medusa and Lothar Zogg and their evil cohorts invade a family fun park and take its summer visitors hostage it's up to the three ninjas to save the day with a little help from an aging action movie hero who needs to pull off the rescue to regain his street credibility. 3 Ninjas Kickback: Colt Rocky and Tum Tum are back in another action-packed story where they travel with their grandfather to Japan in search of a secret cave of gold closely followed by a band of heavy metal rockers. 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up: Rocky Colt and Tum Tum find themselves in action again as they get drawn into a struggle between an American Indian tribe and a ruthless businessman who is dumping toxic waste on their land.
Four more classic black and white episodes! Jed Throws A Wing Ding: Cousin Pearl is visited by two former suitors. Jed Plays Solomon: Granny's illegal still is found by the police on the Clampett Estate. Duke Steals A Wife: Jed's bloodhound duke plays a matchmaker for his master and Denise a glamorous French woman. Jed Buys The Freeway: A conman tries to sell Jed the Hollywood Bowl Griffith Park and The Hollywood Freeway.
Lucy is a successful writer who will stop at nothing in the pursuit of sexual pleasure. Living in Paris she leads a carefree sexual existence with a string of virile lovers who satisfy her every sexual whim. Upon moving to Canada she becomes trapped in a loveless marriage and lacking sexual inspiration for her writing her creative juices dry up. Lucy takes the only possible option for a writer of her great and specialised talents by giving into her passionate urges and living out a sex life of breathtaking intensity opening up whole new areas of pleasure taking each amourous encounter to the very brink of erotic extremes. Never since 'Wild Orchid' has so much sensuality been so graphically captured on film.
British maverick auteur Mike Figgis directs a star-studded cast (including Salma Hayek, David Schwimmer and Lucy Liu) in the striking and experimental ‘Hotel’. A film crew who gather at an Art Deco hotel staffed by cannibals to make a movie based on the Jacobean revenge tragedy ‘The Duchess of Malfi’, in strict accordance to the Dogme style of film-making. They in turn are being filmed by a documentary crew. When an attempted assassination on the director leaves him in a coma within which he can see and hear everything, he is powerless to stop as his producer takes over the reigns of the project.
I Robot: What will you do with yours? In the year 2035 technology and robots are a trusted part of everyday life. But that trust is broken when a scientist is found dead and a skeptical detective (Smith) believes that it may have been perpetrated by a robot. However his investigation uncovers a larger threat to humanity! Minority Report: The science-fiction thriller 'Minority Report' directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise is based on a short story by
40 episodes of the popular American television series from the early 1960s about the roughneck hillbilly Clampett family who strike oil on their property and move upmarket to the posh Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles.
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