Family Guy shouldn't work at all. Even by the witless standards of modern television, it is breathtakingly derivative: does an animated series about the travails of a boorish, suburban yob with a saintly wife, a hopeless son, a clever daughter and a baby sound familiar at all? Even the house in Family Guy looks like it was built by the same architects who sketched the residence of The Simpsons. However, Family Guy does work, transcending its (occasionally annoyingly) obvious influences with reliably crisp writing and the glorious sight gags contained in the surreal flashbacks which punctuate the episodes. Most importantly, the show's brilliance comes from two absolutely superb characters: Stewie, the baby whose extravagant dreams of tyrannising the world are perpetually thwarted by the prosaic limitations of infanthood, and the urbane family dog Brian--Snoopy after attendance at an obedience class run by Frank Sinatra. Family Guy does not possess the cultural or satirical depth of The Simpsons--very little art in any field does. But it is a genuinely funny and clever programme. --Andrew Mueller
The quintessential quickfire stand-up comedy show The Comedians is one of the great successes of ITV1 - lasting from 1971 until 1993 and making household names of many of its stars. With routines that were honed to perfection in the hard-knock territory of Northern working men's clubs Frank Carson Charlie Williams Bernard Manning Colin Crompton and Ken Goodwin all became masters of the one-liner and the knowing wink. The Comedians was immediately popular with the viewing public scoring high ratings and gaining a BAFTA nomination for Best Light Entertainment Programme. It lasted for eleven series and several specials over twenty-two years. This specially-created compilation from its early years contains some of the best moments from series one.
We join host and auto veteran Mike Brewer as he joins forces with mechanic Edd China to rebuild retro road stars in the hit motoring series Wheeler Dealers. Mike is on the search for classic motors at knock down prices that he feels have everything he needs to turn a tidy profit. With just one week to complete each car Mike and Edd use their expertise to save the classics from an uncertain fate. First Mike hits the car auctions sales forecourts and classifieds looking for a motor that comes within his budget and has some star quality. Once he’s made his purchase it’s back to the garage where Edd gets to work on turning a rundown relic into a dream machine. Then when the work is done Edd hands the car back to Mike who must wheel and deal to get the best price he possibly can for the rejuvenated motor.
Both the Power Rangers and Galvanax attempt to find more information about the new mysterious Gold Ranger. Meanwhile, Brody finds himself as the new bodyguard for country music star Levi Weston. Levi is excited to be embarking on his world tour, but as mysterious earthquakes start shaking up Summer Cove, he's presented with a tough decision... Contains episodes 9-12 on 1 DVD disc. Episode List: Rocking & Rolling The Ranger Ribbon Poisonous Plots Family Fusion
UNLEASH THE POWER! The evil Galvanax sends his warrior contestants down to Earth to steal the Ninja Power Stars, where each epic battle against the Power Rangers is broadcast throughout the universe. Together, the Power Rangers must master their arsenal of Ninja Power Stars, Zords and Megazords, each made of legendary Ninja Steel, in order to stop this evil threat and save Earth from destruction. Contains episodes 5-8 on 1 DVD disc. Episode List: Drive to Survive My Friend, Redbot Hack Attack Gold Rush
Collects the Diamond & Pearl saga of films - The Rise of Darkrai, Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Arceus and the Jewel of Life, and Zoroark - Master of Illusions. The Rise of Darkrai - While on their way to a Pokémon Contest, Ash and his friends pass through Alamos Town, home of the Time-Space Tower. Something, it seems, is inflicting terrible nightmares on Pokémon and people alike! The dashing but arrogant Baron Alberto immediately blames Darkrai...but is Darkrai fiend or friend? Meanwhile, a battle between Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia rages above town, threatening to tear a hole in the time-space continuum! Will Ash and his friends survive this showdown and learn Darkrai s true nature? Giratina and the Sky Warrior - Deep in the heart of a mysterious forest, a Pokémon named Shaymin stumbles into the midst of a battle between two powerful Pokémon, Dialga and Giratina. Ash and his friends meet up with the feisty Pokémon and discover their common interests a love of nature and a wish to explore the connections between humans and Pokémon. But in a spectacular turn, a Pokémon of legendary status awakens the colossal Regigigas! How will Ash and his friends get out of this predicament? Arceus and the Jewel of Life - Long ago, Arceus granted a fragment of its awesome power to help the town of Michina in its hour of need, only to be betrayed when it was time for that power to be returned. Now Arceus enraged, vengeful, and seemingly unstoppable has returned to reclaim that stolen power. Ash and companions may have discovered a way to set things right. But will they have time to return the Jewel of Life before Arceus destroys everything and everyone they ve ever known? Zoroark - Master of Illusions - The Pokémon Baccer World Cup is the most anticipated event of the year. As hundreds flock to Crown City to watch the exciting competition, Ash, Pikachu, and his friends encounter a mysterious new Pokémon they have never seen before Zorua. Suddenly, the Legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei, and Suicune show up, rampaging through the streets while the mighty Zoroark unleashes its fury on the town. Can Ash and companions find enough courage, strength, and friendship to unearth the mystery and save Crown City?
In the hope of saving their marriage a couple decide to take a break by the sea. Between the bickering and fighting they exhibit a callous disregard for the land and creatures around them - starting a fire, wildly firing a gun, scattering rubbish and injuring wildlife. Their obnoxious behaviour will not go unpunished. One of the seminal Australian films of the 70s, this remarkable, suspense-filled eco-horror builds on its man vs nature premise with an ever-increasing sense of dread and unease. Special Features: Audio Commentary with Executive Producer Richard Brennan and Cinematographer Vincent Monton Nature Found Them Guilty: Examining Long Weekend Panel Discussion with Film Historians Lee Gambin, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Emma Westwood and Sally Christie Extensive Stills Gallery Accompanied by Audio Interview with Actor John Hargreaves SDH English subtitles for the hearing impaired Original Theatrical Trailer
Wayne's World celebrates 30 years with this limited edition (schwing! ) steelbook. The party-on movie of the '90s never gets old with its rockin' tunes, radical babes and your excellent hosts, Wayne (Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey), making their big-screen debut in this hysterical send-up of pop culture. Directed by Penelope Spheeris (SUBURBIA) and featuring Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere and (we're not worthy! ) Alice Cooper. Bonus Features Commentary By Director Penelope Spheeris Wayne's World Extreme Close-up: Exclusive Cast & Crew Interviews
Harry (Daniels) and Lloyd (Carrey) are too lame to live (and too dense to die) as a pair of deliriously dim-witted pals on a cross-country road trip to return a briefcase full of cash to it's rightful owner. Along the way they'll confound cops kidnappers and anyone and everyone who has the misfortune of crossing their paths in this comic caper for every idiot in the family!
The Sandlot (Dir. David Mickey Evans 1993): It's the early 1960's and 5th grader Scotty Smalls has just moved into town with his folks. Kids call him a dork because he can't even throw a baseball. But that changes when the leader of the neighborhood gang recruits him to play on the nearby sandlot field. It's the beginning of a magical summer of baseball wild adventures first kisses and fearsome confrontations with the dreaded beast and its owner who live behind the left fie
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels reprise their signature roles as Lloyd and Harry in the sequel to the smash hit that took the physical comedy and kicked it in the nuts: DUMB AND DUMBER TO.
Following the banning and burning of his novel 'The Rainbow' D.H. Lawrence (McKellen)and his wife Frieda travel to the United States and then to Mexico. When Lawrence contracts tuberculosis they return to England for a short time then to Italy where Lawrence is inspired to write 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'...
BBC TV's legendary 1992 Halloween special caused a storm of controversy. The programme went out as a 'live' telecast about a haunted house on a London estate with Michael Parkinson as anchor man in the studio Mike Smith presenting the phone-in Sarah Greene as the reporter in the house itself and Craig Charles as the Outside Broadcast interviewer. According to the press at least in the days following transmission it caused a wave of panic among the British viewing public similar
Episodes include: The Man From Nowhere: A stranger enters Jean's flat and claims to be her husband... When The Spirit Moves You: Marty demonstrates how a ghost detective can sometimes do better than his mortal counterparts... Somebody Just Walked Over My Grave: Marty finds himself accusing his partner of seeing things! Could You Recognise the Man Again? Jeff and Jean are non-plussed to find a dead body in the back seat of their car...
In the wake of the Columbine high school massacre acclaimed documentary filmmaker Michael Moore's latest film takes a critical look at America's obsessive gun culture.
Once upon a time, in a childhood land of lollipops and sleepovers, Chuck and Buck were the best of friends; their days marked out with "fun, fun, fun". The trouble is that Chuck grew up and Buck did not. When the pair are reunited at a family funeral, Chuck (now a thrusting music exec with a pert girlfriend and an apartment in the Hollywood hills) finds himself bothered and bewildered by the creepy lost boy he thought he'd left behind. "I like your house," mumbles Buck, sticking out like a sore thumb at an uptight yuppie party. "It's very old person-y." Shot on a shoestring budget by Miguel Arteta, Chuck and Buck offers a uniquely rich and strange comedy of retarded childhood. Think of this as a Peter Pan for modern-day America, or the Tom Hanks film Big viewed through a glass darkly. The slender premise contains deep pockets of ambiguity. After all, who's the real victim here? The harassed Chuck (played by American Pie co-creator Chris Weitz) or the spurned, saucer-eyed Buck (Mike White, who also wrote the script)? And who is the hero: the successful, status-conscious professional or the dopey, tearful wild card? Throughout the tale, you find your sympathies swinging back and forth between them. Make no mistake, Chuck and Buck is alive with hilarious, often horrific set-pieces. Yet Arteta's direction keeps it on a tight leash, prevents it from descending to the level of a simple freak-show. Instead his film blossoms from an odd-couple farce into a drolly provocative (and oddly humane) portrait of that shadow period between infancy and adolescence. White's character comes across as a very human kind of movie monster. Resplendent in stripy T-shirt, Buck is Chuck's conscience, his id, the ghost of childhood come back to haunt him. --Xan Brooks
Join us in a classic tale of adventure romance bravery and a really mean mouse.... Clara is on the verge of gowing up with dreams of traveling the world in the grand ballet. Then during the annual Christmas party the mysterious family friend Drosselmeier tells her a story about a young man named Hans who rescued a princess who was put under a spell by the Mouse Queen and her whining son. As punishment for his good deed the Mouse Queen managed to transform Hans into a nutcracker (prince of the dolls) before her death; the same nutcracker Drosselmeier had and gives to Clara that day. When midnight comes Clara finds herself trapped in the middle of a battle between the mice and her toys being lead by the confused nutcracker. If the prince of the dolls can defeat the Mouse King and win the hand of a fair maiden it can break the curse upon him. However Clara must chose between the dreamworld of her new companion and his adventures or her real world where the dreams and adventures of growing up still await her.
Director Todd Solondz presents this characteristically bleak and darkly comic drama in two distinct parts. The first story ""Fiction"" stars Selma Blair as Vi a confused university student who engages in an impulsive tryst with her Pulitzer Prize-winning professor (Robert Wisdom) after arguing with her cerebral palsy-afflicted boyfriend (Leo Fitzpatrick). The second (and longer) tale ""Non-Fiction "" stars Paul Giamatti as Toby a down-on-his-luck documentary filmmaker who turns his ca
It's tee-shirt time! New Jersey's most recognisable housemates are reunited in Seaside, NJ - where all the fist-pumping magic began - living in their original shore house and working at the tee-shirt shop.There's still fallout from the note in Miami, but nothing can stop the family dinners, G.T.L and gorilla hunting that have bonded them from the beginning. Angelina is long gone, but nobody told the roomies Snooki invited her BFF Deena to move in.And like Snooki, Deena will prove that big fun and drama come in small packages. So brace yourself as they hit the boardwalk, beat up the beat and continue to prove that a summer at the Jersey Shore is truly unforgettable.
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