The foundation stone of the Troma label's trash-movie empire, The Toxic Avenger introduces the character of nerdy janitor Melvin, who suffers heaps of abuse from local bad-guys and is stuffed into a vat of toxic waste while dressed in a ballerina outfit. He emerges mutated into a Swamp Thing/Hulk-style monster hero who romps around the blighted township of Tromaville, New Jersey, offing the grotesque villains in nastily gruesome ways and mooning over his blind true love. The Troma style is unique, and perhaps predates the anything-gross-for-a-laugh approach of the Farrelly Brothers by a good 10 years, but it sometimes wavers between the good-natured gags and genuinely unpleasant plot images that somewhat spoil the tone. Entry-level filmmaking, but with surprisingly professional head-squashing effects and a degree of enthusiasm that breaks down most resistance. Several sequels have ensued, including The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie. -- Kim Newman
The honor of closing the greatest rock festival ever conceived had been bestowed to Jimi Hendrix. The renowned guitarist had earned that right on the strength of three groundbreaking albums and scores of memorable performances throughout the world. Inclement weather and seemingly endless delays forced Hendrix to wait until Monday morning before he took the stage and delivered one of his most celebrated performances.
Charlie (Liam Neeson) is a legendary undercover agent who has been involved in more drug busts than he cares to remember except that his instinct for danger cool composure and nerves of steel have failed him. In this his final assignment a number of larger-than-life characters are drawn together for a comic story of drug deals. The combination of a trigger-happy Mafia hitman and cocky Columbian drug barons leaves Charlie in too deep. In an attempt to pull off his last mission before he loses the plot completely Charlie seeks a hilariously funny self-help therapy group and the aid of sexy nurse Judy (Sandra Bullock) in this comical gangster movie.
This release consists of two episodes--"This is Not Happening" and "Deadalive"--of the eighth series of The X-Files spliced together into a feature-length story. With David Duchovny contracted only to do a certain percentage of shows this year, Robert Patrick was brought in as Agent John Doggett, partnering Gillian Anderson's Agent Scully while Duchovny's Mulder is off being tortured by alien-abductors in what looks like an industrial dentist's chair. This story comes about two-thirds of the way through the arc and sets up Duchovny's return to the show--though he literally has to die and come back to get back on the case. It's an unfortunate paradox that most X-Files stand-alone releases concentrate on the dreary alien-abduction/conspiracy episodes which carry the greater storyline of the show, giving the misleading impression that the series is a drearily solemn, badly plotted, straight-faced but stupid sci-fi soap opera. Always skipped over are the far more interesting, entertaining and impressive stand-alone supernatural mysteries or strange comic exercises. Though Duchovny is mostly lying in a hospital bed with oatmeal all over his face, Anderson--whose character is pregnant this series, another dull sub-plot--still gives an amazingly committed performance and gets terrific support from Patrick, whose character has shaken up a lot of what was settled or stale about the show, and the always-underrated Mitch Pileggi as Assistant Director Skinner. The story features several wild-eyed UFO guru types (including Roy Thinnes, once star of The Invaders) and returned abductees transformed into un-killable alien zombies. It's as well made as ever, with ominous shadows and the odd smart line, but you need to have been paying very close attention for seven years to understand what's going on. With Duchovny a potential escapee and Anderson perhaps in line to follow, this episode brings on the excellent Annabeth Gish as Agent Monica Reyes, a specialist in bizarre rituals, who is being effectively set up to partner Patrick in a post-Mulder-and-Scully X-Files that might well keep the franchise going on forever Star Trek-fashion. --Kim Newman
Now you can own the entire adventures of The X-Files in this bumper DVD box set. every episode from all 9 seasons of this multi-award award-winning show are available for the first time in this exclusive Collector's Edition. Don't miss the opportunity to see how the phenomenon all began back in 1993 and how it came to a close 9 years later!
Arliss (Mitch Rouse) realises that he's in for trouble when he shows up at the Asylum Cafe and his blind date is nowhere to be found. He is expecting the slender virginal Jasmine who answered his lonely hearts ad. Instead a strange looking woman in black (Janeane Garofalo) appears. Realising he has been duped Arliss attempts to make his escape. Being held hostage in a cafe by a manic depressive woman was not quite the romantic evening that Arliss had hoped for. But as events begin to unfold it seems that two imperfect strangers can become more than friends in the strangest of circumstances...
Modern Collective is a group of young individuals including Dane Reynolds Jordy Smith Yadin Nicol Dion Agius and Mitch Coleborn. The collective seeks to set in motion the expectations of surfing with a voyage to five high performance locations around the galaxy. The first trip took the collective to France discovering giant ramps to experiment new moves on...so big that at the end of the trip Dane Reynolds bust his ankle trying to stomp a massive rotation! This is not the end....with more trips to come where will the collective be hunting ramps next?
The foundation stone of the Troma label's trash-movie empire, The Toxic Avenger introduces the character of nerdy janitor Melvin, who suffers heaps of abuse from local bad-guys and is stuffed into a vat of toxic waste while dressed in a ballerina outfit. He emerges mutated into a Swamp Thing/Hulk-style monster hero who romps around the blighted township of Tromaville, New Jersey, offing the grotesque villains in nastily gruesome ways and mooning over his blind true love. The Troma style is unique, and perhaps predates the anything-gross-for-a-laugh approach of the Farrelly Brothers by a good 10 years, but it sometimes wavers between the good-natured gags and genuinely unpleasant plot images that somewhat spoil the tone. Entry-level filmmaking, but with surprisingly professional head-squashing effects and a degree of enthusiasm that breaks down most resistance. Several sequels have ensued, including The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie. -- Kim Newman
If any artist deserved a hagiography it was Hendrix, and Joe Boyd's 1973 "authorised" tribute The Jimi Hendrix Story adequately sanctifies the legend. Perversely for a documentary, it achieves this simply by well-chosen concert footage rather than through the insights of the various talking heads. Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, Lou Reed and Germaine Greer are all wheeled out to wax lyrical about their days with Jimi--but nothing is more eloquent than watching and listening to him play. From "Hey Joe" in grainy black and white on Ready Steady Go, classic footage of Monterey, Woodstock (yes, "The Star-Spangled Banner") and the Isle of White festivals, to an acoustic 12-string rendition of "Hear My Train a' Comin'", Hendrix the musician speaks for himself. But if Hendrix the musician shines through, this is not the most insightful profile of Hendrix the man: the circumstances surrounding his death, for example, are hardly touched upon (girlfriend at the time Monika Dannemann gets only a few seconds screen time). Interview footage with Hendrix himself plus some occasionally rambling and incoherent comments from such intimates as his father, army buddies, ex-girlfriends (including Linda Keith, who "discovered" him in New York and brought him to England) and fellow musicians all take second place to the music itself. The most sensible quote comes from Little Richard, who proves once and for all that he's utterly bonkers, when he says of Jimi's music: "At times he made my big toes shoot up into my boot." On the DVD: This is a dual-layer disc, with a widescreen (1.85:1) print on one side and a standard (4:3) ratio version on the other--although watching in widescreen is redundant, as the film is shot in 4:3 anyway. There are no extras other than a theatrical trailer (despite being advertised as such a menu and scene access surely don't count as "special features": what use is a disc without them?) --Mark Walker
In an attempt to seize power Master Chun-ma trains 8 pupils but his rival Mu-Hyung finds out about his plot and gets rid of him. Chun-ma's 8 disciples gather their strength for revenge but Mu-Hyung's realizes this and takes a pupil Elton Chong and teaches him the Monkey Crab Fist so he can beat the renegade disciples. More great action from the team that brought you ""Shaolin Drunk Monkey""
Straight Mates is the story of three young Gold Coast gay lads (Nick Mitch and Adam) and their quest to seduce straight guys. It all starts with Adam's brother (Krisrian) has his old college room mate Andy up for a few days. Throw in Mitch's step brother Joey and the boundaries between gay and straight get very very blurred. Filmed on Australia's Queensland coast and directed by Mike Esser Straight Mates is a fun and sexy film with a great cast of young Aussies.
""Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels"" were the high-octane supercharged musical bridge between Motown soul and take-no-prisoners rock 'n' roll. They return to the stage in the musical event of the decade the four-day rockfest held in the home of the Blues - Tennessee. This special DVD contains a once-in-a lifetime reunion of one of the greatest bands ever. Tracklisting: 1. Rock & Roll 2. Money 3. Little Queenie 4. Jenny Take A Ride 5. Bow Wow Wow Wow 6. Sock It To Me Baby 7.
Ryder fu invitato al Famous Full Moon Concert alla Grugahalle di Essen in occasione di una speciale Rockpalast Eurovision Night che oltre a lui avrebbe visto salire sul palco Southside Johnny e la Nils Lofgren Band. Era il 6 ottobre del 1979 e un Mitch Ryder completamente ubriaco fu intervistato da Alan Bangs in un memorabile momento televisivo a cui seguì l'eccezionale performance
Two of the world's top hair stylists - Charles Dujic and Mitch Stone - have created a complete DVD guide to styling and hair care. Now you can get your dream hair no matter what your hair type is. In easy to follow step-by-step exercises Charles Dujic and Mitch Stone show you how to get the most out of your rollers your curling iron flat iron and blow dryer. Whether you're going for sleek sophistication playful bounce or short and sporty you'll find the tips you need to get fabulous results. There's inside information about the hottest new styles such as tousled curls. You'll learn what lengths and textures bring out the best in your face and hair type. Make the most of your money with buying tips on shampoo conditioner and thickener. No brand name products are endorsed.
Building off the momentum created by his wildly successful CDs Miniskirts And Muffins and Super Retardo Fatel makes his Comedy Central DVD debut with his very own one-hour special Mitch Fatel Is Magical live extended and uncensored! One can easily be lulled into a false sense of sweetness by Mitch's angelic smile and innocent voice which only serve to distract from the fact that his lewd mind is focused on one thing annd one thing only: girls. Whether he's lamenting the declining popularity of one of his favourite sexual past times or waxing poetic about his love for certain female body parts one cannot help but find oneself laughing hysterically and agreeing with Mitch's unique and intelligently written analysis. Mitch Fatel does hold special powers over us mere mortals. It's up to you now to watch and alert your friends to his 'specialness'.
Experience Hendrix presents unforgettable highlights from two star-studded tribute concerts to Jimi Hendrix hailed by critics and fans alike as the greatest guitarist of all time. Filmed in San Diego and at the Paramount Theatre in Hendrix's hometown of Seattle these special never-before-released performances feature legendary blues giants Buddy Guy and Hubert Sumlin coming together with Paul Rodgers former Rolling Stones lead guitarist Mick Taylor and the newest generation of guitar heroes including Kenny Wayne Shepherd Robert Randolph Pearl Jam's Mike McCready Kid Rock's Kenny Olson and Vernon Reid to celebrate Jimi's legacy. Joining forces with these great artists are Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox from the Jimi Hendrix Experience as well as Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon from Double Trouble the powerful rhythm section who served the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. In his brief four-year reign as a superstar Jimi Hendrix expanded the vocabulary of the electric rock guitar more than anyone before or since. Hendrix was a master at coaxing all manner of unforeseen sonics from his instrument often with innovative amplification experiments that produced astral-quality feedback and roaring distortion. His frequent hurricane blasts of noise and dazzling showmanship - he could and would play behind his back and with his teeth and set his guitar on fire - has sometimes obscured his considerable gifts as a songwriter singer and master of a gamut of blues R&B and rock styles. Tracklist: 1. Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Double Trouble - Come On Voodoo Chile and I Don't Live Today 2. Indigenous - Hear My Train A-Comin' 3. Living Colour - Power of Soul and Crosstown Traffic 4. Eric Gales - Purple Haze 5. Hubert Samlin Jimmy D.Lane & Double Trouble - Bleeding Heart and Killing Floor 6. Mitch Mitchell Billy Cox & Andy Aledort - Freedom 7. Paul Rodgers Mitch Mitchell Billy Cox Andy Aledort & Kenny Olson - Stone Free 8. Buddy Guy Andy Aledort & Double Trouble - Hoochie Koochie Man 9. Buddy Guy Hubert Sumlin Andy Aledort & Double Trouble - Five Long Years 10. The Ensemble - Voodoo Child 11. Robert Randolph & Double Trouble - Purple Haze 12. Mick Taylor & Indigenous - Red House 13. Eric Gales Billy Cox & Buddy Miles - Foxey Lady
In 1979 Mitch Ryder arrived drunk on stage with a half-empty bottle of JD. However his penetrating impassioned cries sent shivers up the audiences' spines and deeply moved them by singing 'Ain't Nobody White' and other memorable tunes. 25 years later in 2004 Mitch performed again at the Rockpalast this time sober and with an American guitarist and the German band Engerling. Both gigs feature on this DVD as does an interview with Mitch talking about the '79 performance.
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