Follow the era of British Comedy Greats from the silent screen stars Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, to the modern day stand-ups Peter Kay and Michael McIntyre. When it comes to the great icons of comedy, Britain rules the airwaves, screen and stage. No other country in the world can boast such a pedigree of top comic entertainers and their legacy lives on through their recordings and films. From the silent screen stars Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, to the modern day stand-ups Peter Kay ...
As Stated On the Sleeve:In the middle of a stakeout, Detective O'Reily (Michael Ironside) leaves his car to buy a pack of cigareetes. He netres a drugstore in the middle of a robbery. The robbers escape with a hostage, an accountant, whom they murder outside the store. O'Reily is assigned to the case ahd happy to take it because it will take his mind off his divorce and the troublesome nightmares and flashbacks he's been experiencing. As he and his partner investigate the trail of assassins, O'reily is convinced that there is something bigger and more dangerous at work: a sinister doctore (Christopher Plummer) is utilizing horrific psychiatric experiments for his own illict gain.
Uli Jon Roth and his band featuring Don Airey on keys Barry Sparks bass and Clive Bunker on drums along with special guests Jack Bruce members of UFO including Michael Schenker Phil Mogg and Pete Way captured live at Castle Donnington in England on June 23 2001 Tracklist: 1. Trail In The Wind 2. Sky Overture 3. Aranjuez 4. The King Returns 5. Let It Roll 6. Rock Bottom 7. Sunshine Of Your Life 8. White Room 9. All Along The Watchtower 10. Little Wing 11. Doctor Doct
Set in 1935 this is the story of sixteen year old Ryan Delaney who takes a job as a camp counsellor. He is surprised to learn that he will be responsible for his younger brother Sullivan who has spent most of his life living away with relatives. Together the brothers discover the meaning of 'family'.
On a nuclear submarine it only takes one man to start a war. When a North Korean nuclear missile test misfires one of America's elite attack subs the USS Lansing gets caught in the wake. The blast knocks out all of the sub's communication leaving the crew growing paranoid that an all-out war is taking place above the surface. When the Captain (Casper Van Dien) isn't convinced and demands more proof the second in command convinces the crew to declare mutiny and proceeds to ready the ship for a nuclear attack. At the US Naval Submarine Command Admiral Justice (Gerald McRaney) sends a destroyer sub to investigate the Lansing's fate. When the destroyer reports the Lansing's silo doors are open and ready to fire the destroyer is ordered to fire on the Lansing. After the first torpedo blast rattles the Lansing's hull the Captain and a few loyal crewmembers realize they must retake command of the sub before the reckless 2nd in command obliterates an innocent country.
Mexico City 1940. Communist parades are celebrating May day. In a hotel room near Zocalo Square there are two people who are destined to play a major part in the events leading to the assassination of Leon Trotsky the ageing idealist and 'dedicated Marxist and atheist' banished from Russia by Josef Stalin who has been given sanctuary by the Mexican Government - Frank Jacson travelling on a Canadian passport who claims to be a Belgian in Mexico avoiding national service and Gita Samuels a one-time translator.
Featured here as a brand-new High Definition restoration, Peter Whitehead's celebrated film probes the myth and the reality of Swinging London presenting an intimate, impressionistic collage of rare concert and studio performances, interviews with key figures from the worlds of music, art and cinema, and images of Sixties counterculture. John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Mick Jagger, Vanessa Redgrave, Lee Marvin, Julie Christie, Allen Ginsberg, Edna O'Brien, David Hockney and Michael Caine are among those captured on film and in sound; bookended by a performance of Pink Floyd's Interstellar Overdrive, the soundtrack features songs by the Rolling Stones and Eric Burdon. Made when many young people saw politicised hedonism as the logical response to global uncertainty, Whitehead's Pop Concerto for Film taps into both the confidence and the confusion of an iconic moment in time.
Smoke (Dir. Wayne Wang 1995): Departing from the conventions of Hollywood story-telling Smoke is constructed like an emotional jigsaw puzzle: pieces interweave and interconnect to form an intricate whole. Unrelated characters - a cigar store manager (Harvey Keitel) who has taken photographs in front of his store at the same hour every day for 14 years; a novelist (William Hurt) unable to go on writing after his wife is killed in a random act of street violence; a man (Forest Whitaker) who ran away from his past and tries to start over after accidentally killing his wife. These characters amongst others making their way through the lonely urban landscape might seem to have little in common. But in the couse of this motion picture they cross paths by chance and end up changing each other's lives in indelible ways. Blue in the Face (Dir. Wayne Wang & Paul Auster 1995): The companion film to Smoke Blue In The Face is about a motley crew of characters whose lives intersect and collide at a corner cigar shop in Brooklyn managed by Augie Wren (Harvey Keitel). More of a neighbourhood institution then a money-making proposition the shop may soon be a memory as the owner is thinking of selling it to a health food chain. The neighbourhood is on hand to give their say - in a series of hilarious situations they talk until they are blue in the face in this movie about relationships the city and sex.
Problem Child: Ben Healy (John Ritter) and his social climbing wife Flo adopt Junior a fun-loving seven year old. But they soon discover he's a little monster as he turns a camping trip a birthday party and even a baseball game into comic nightmares. But is he really just a little angel trying to get out? Find out in this hilarious satire on modern-day family life. Problem Child 2: Junior the monster is now back as him and Ben his adoptive father move to Mortville '
EPISODE 10 - The Old School Tie: An old school friend of Terry's escapes from prison claiming he is innocent and wants Terry to help him prove it. EPISODE 11 - All About Scoring Innit?: Terry has to mind Danny Varrow footballer gambler boozer and womaniser extraordinaire when he leaves his club in the lurch. EPISODE 12 - Caught In The Act Fact: Arthur is up to something particularly fishy. Terry helps his old friend Des and is in real danger of being run in by the law...
The Mill: Wheelchair bound farmer Tom Edwards seeks solace in the bottle. The Cartwright's help him straighten his life out by building a mill on his land. The Hopefuls: After being accosted by local toughs a group of Quakers are offered safe passage across Ponderosa.
Miracles happen in unexpected places even in the Death Row cell block at Cold Mountain Penitentiary. There John Coffey a gentle giant of a prisoner with supernatural powers brings a sense of spirit and humanity to his guards and fellow inmates. Tom Hanks leads a stellar ensemble (including Michael Clarke Duncan as Coffey) in this emotional uplifting story of guards and captives; husbands and wives; prisoners and a remarkable mouse named Mr. Jingles; and on another level of a moviemaker and his source. That filmmaker is Frank Darabont who returns after his 1994 directorial debut The Shawshank Redemption to adapt another tale by Stephen King into stirring crowd-pleasing entertainment nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Jack Waters (Robert Forster) is a gambler. Once a child star his luck has been on a downward slope since his show finished. Now middle aged he carries on trying to win a cash payout from national television game shows yet his lucky streak eludes him. But with the arrival of the naive Henry Fields (Kip Pardue) a change of fortune may occur. Jack takes him under his wing and introduces him to the world of game shows and the winnings that might be made. Jack also introduces Henry to his friend Moira (Rose McGowan) an exotic dancer who beguiles Henry. Moira is also Jack's neighbour and has a dream of winning at any cost in common with him. As Henry's lucky streak takes him to the most popular game show on TV Jack's luck is fading. He has a plan though and sees that Henry could be his way of making a fortune but as Henry falls for Moira will she get to him before Jack? Or will the manipulating game show producer ruin everyone's plans?
Whilst America was massing its forces at the beginning of World War 2, Britain had to keep the Germans at bay by mounting commando raids. To do this, the Allies created special task forces, one of which - the 1st Special Service Force - is destined for a raid on Norway. This force consists of Canadian and American conscripts and is lead by Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick (William Holden), who has the daunting task of moulding this renegade group into a crack team of commando warriors. But when t...
Marvel comics fans rejoice! X-Men (Dir. Bryan Singer 2000): Born into a world filled with prejudice are children who possess extraordinary and dangerous powers - the result of unique genetic mutations. Cyclops unleashes bolts of energy from his eyes. Storm can manipulate the weather at will. Rogue absorbs the life force of anyone she touches. But under the tutelage of Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) these and other outcasts learn to harness their powers for the good of mankind. Now they must protect those who fear them as the nefarious Magneto (Ian McKellen) who believes humans and mutants can never co-exist unveils his sinister plan for the future... X-Men 2 (Dir. Bryan Singer 2003): Mutants continue their struggle against a society that fears and distrusts them. Their cause becomes even more desperate following an incredible attack in The White House by an as yet undetermined assailant possessing extraordinary abilities. The shocking attack renews the political and public outcry for a Mutant Registration Act and an anti-mutant movement now led by William Stryker (Brian Cox) a wealthy former Army commander who is rumored to have experimented on mutants. Stryker's mutant work is somehow tied to Logan's mysterious and forgotten past. As Wolverine searches for clues to his origin Stryker puts into motion his anti-mutant program - launching an attack on Xavier's mansion. Magneto newly escaped from his plastic prison proposes a partnership with the X-Men to combat their common and formidable enemy: Stryker. With the fates of Xavier mankind - and mutantkind - in their hands the X-Men face their most dangerous mission ever! Daredevil: Director's Cut (Dir. Mark Steven Johnson 2003): When justice is blind it knows no fear. 30 minutes of never before seen footage seamlessly edited back into the film creating a whole new sub-plot featuring a brand new character! Ben Affleck is Matt Murdock a.k.a Daredevil. As a young boy he lost his sight in a chemical accident which left him with his other senses superhumanly enhanced (and some incredible acrobatic skills). Flash forward and Matt is working by day as a pro bono lawyer (with partner Jon Favreau) and by night as a righteous avenger. The plot sees New York supercriminal Kingpin (Michael Clarke Duncan) calling on Irish assassin Bullseye (Colin Farrell) to take care of some business involving the father of Jennifer Garner's Elektra (with whom Matt falls head over heels in love). Daredevil is a shadowy comic book fantasy that provides plenty of fast-paced high-kicking action. Elektra (Dir. Rob Bowman 2005): Looks can kill. From the pages of Marvel Comics creator of 'X-Men' and 'Spider-Man' comes 'Elektra'. In the ultimate battle between good and evil stands a warrior who makes the choice that tips the balance... Elektra (Garner) is a strong mysterious and sexy action heroine; a lethal synthesis of grace and power. Not long after recovering from seemingly mortal wounds Elektra has severed all ties with the world living only for her next assignment. But in an unexpected turn of events she is forced to make a decision that can take her life in a new direction or destroy her...
Metal Mickey: Series 1
Narrated by Michael Aspel this documentary tells the story of Britain's finest hour. As Italy entered the war America predicted that British defeat was inevitable. Heavy losses are sustained as the German bomb aircraft factories. Air raid shelters become part of everyday life as 1 000 bomber raids over London become a nightly event. The Blitz has begun and Britain must fight back...
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