We Are Mongrels BBC Three's first urban multi-species adult puppet comedy tells the tale of four urban animals who hang out together in the bin yard of an inner-city pub. Scratch the furry surface and Nelson the metrosexual fox; Destiny the pretentious pedigree It-bitch; Marion the abandoned street cat; and Kali the deeply cynical pigeon are kidults struggling with the everyday drama of life in the back-alleys of the urban jungle. We Are Mongrels is bold mischievous upbeat surprising and colourful. It encompasses all human life love and its contradictions - relationships sex aspirations desperations and shattered dreams.
And so Woody Allen picks up his camera and moves the location of his latest film across the channel to London. In the process? Match Point becomes one of his finer efforts of recent times. Jonathan Rhys Meyers leads the cast as Chris Wilton, a former professional tennis player, who quickly lands himself a job as a coach. As he goes about his business, he meets Chloe (Emily Mortimer), and a relationship soon ensues, much to the delight of her family. With some speed, he quickly finds himself working for her father (Brian Cox), and wedding bells arent too far away. Yet theres a fly in the ointment, in the shapely form of Chloes brothers girlfriend, played by Scarlet Johansson. Johanssons powers of attraction--and bluntly, she looks terrific here--arent lost on him, setting the stage for an intriguing mix of thriller and drama that comes very much alive in the final act. Allen wisely utilises London not just to give his film a different feel to usual, but also to embellish it with a strong cast of primarily British actors. And while Match Point doesnt deliver the clever humour and wry laughs you find in the majority of the prolific writer-directors work, this is still very much an engaging film. Ironically, those likely to warm to the film the least are Allens most loyal fanbase. Save for the minimalist credits and the jazz soundtrack, its hard to tell hes behind the camera with Match Point, and that has the trade off of making it accessible to those not usually won over by Woody Allens talents. And yet still, theres something for everyone here, and while Match Point is far from the peak of Allens work, its still a fine addition to an exemplary body of work.--Simon Brew
Fall Of The Eagles is a stunning BBC dramatisation of the declining years and final collapse of three of the most powerful European dynasties - the Hapsburgs Romanovs and Hohanzollerns - between the mid 19th century and the end of the First World War. The series focuses on the tempestuous reigns of Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany....
Adapted from the award-winning novel by Matt Thorne and featuring an exciting ensemble of rising British talent 8 Minutes Idle is a darkly funny romantic comedy set in and around a dysfunctional Bristol call centre. Dan (Tom Hughes) has always taken the path of least resistance - at work at home even in his love life. But when he's kicked out of the family home he's faced with no option but to start secretly bedding down in the call centre where he works. Suddenly everything that he's previously taken for granted - hot showers clean clothes friends even his beloved cat - is either disappearing or conspiring against him. As Dan's work/life balance spirals hilariously out of control he finds himself fending off the attentions of his predatory boss (Montserrat Lombard) and being increasingly drawn to co-worker Teri (Ophelia Lovibond). But Teri is leading her own double life. One that will challenge Dan to do something he's never had to before - Care about someone other than himself!
Titles Comprise: Rise Of The Footsoldier (2007): Hooligan. Gangster. Legend. This British crime epic charts the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to leader of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through London and Essex during the late eighties and early nineties. As his notoriety increased Leach became entwined in a violent series of events which culminated in the Rettendon Range Rover murders of 1995 one of the most infamous slayings in British Gangland history. This is his story. Green Street 2 (2009): When the top players of the Green Street Elite are imprisoned following a deadly battle with their arch enemies Millwall every day becomes a fight for survival. On the inside rival firms and prison guards will stop at nothing to make their lives a living hell leaving the lads with no choice but to stand their ground and fight... So when the opportunity of early release arises the boys will stop at nothing to beat Millwall to the punch. Cass (2008): The incredible true story of how an orphaned Jamaican baby became one of the most feared and respected men in Britain. Adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London Cass Pennant (Nonso Anozie RocknRolla ) was forced to endure racism on a daily basis. When he joined West Ham's notorious Inter City Firm he found a respect and sense of belonging that he never had before and rose through the ranks to become one of the leaders of the firm.
A respectable and picturesque realisation of DH Lawrence's novel, 1989's The Rainbow is director Ken Russell's prequel to his 1969 version of Women in Love. By Russell's standards, this is a remarkably restrained treatment of Lawrence's novel, set in the Midlands in the 19th century: with its lush, rural setting and quaint bucolic soundtrack there are moments when you might imagine you're watching The Railway Children--until the sex scenes kick in, that is. Her soul infused with infinite longing by the sight of a rainbow as a child, Ursula Brangwen grows up restless at the prescribed roles set out for women in Victorian England, which are stoically endured by her mother (Glenda Jackson, who played Ursula's sister Gudrun in Women in Love). She idealises her swimming instructor--the older, more experienced Winifred (Amanda Donohoe) with whom she enjoys a passionate, borderline lesbian relationship. She becomes a schoolteacher against her parents' wishes, and takes up with Paul McGann, who is somewhat tepid as a Boer War officer. Ultimately, however, she finds all of these limitations too constraining and finally strikes out on her own in search of true spiritual and sexual freedom. On the DVD: This is a full-screen version of the film, ratio 4:3. The sound quality is fine as is the colour and sharpness, though like the film itself, not quite as ravishing as you might hope. Special features consist of a routine trailer ("She played by her passion, not by their rules") and disappointingly perfunctory "filmographies" of the director and cast: merely lists of their previous movies. --David Stubbs
Abby Wallace (Collins) her two children and her best friend Kenny (Kaye) move to a secluded island where they try to fit in with an initially suspicious local population. What complicates matters further is that Kenny loves the children and Abby but oblivious she explores other amorous options on the island...
You can't cheat an honest man. Jack Steve and Goat are East-End Spivs. They spend their time wheeling and dealing wherever and whenever they can. It's not until Jack and the others get involved with a guy called Villa and they are landed with a big payday they have been waiting for when they realise what a mess they are into. At the back of the lorry they have smuggled goods in they find illigal immegrants. Most of them escape but they are left with 2 kids; a boy and a girl and have to decide what to do with them...Are they going to look after them and feed them clothe them and love them? Or are they going to leave them on the streets of East-End London...
2000 Acres Of Sky continues with eight more episodes from this very popular Drama Series. Can a beautiful friendship turn to romance? In series two the charade is over between Abby and Kenny who posed as husband and wife for a new life on the beautiful scottish island of Ronansay. When Abby's releationship with the local fish farmer intensifies Kenny watches the woman he has spent a lifetime waiting for give her heart to someone else. However the friendship that has already s
This DVD set features all 13 episodes of the animated television series The Silver Surfer. Based on the comics written by Stan Lee The Silver Surfer follows the trials and tribulations of Norrin Radd. The Silver Surfer entered the world of comics in March 1966 in Fantastic Four #48 as an unplanned addition to a story about Galactus and the Fantastic Four. Both Stan Lee and Jack Kirby enjoyed the character so much that he featured him in a solo title The Silver Surfer in 1968 with him going on to become one of the most well-loved of all the Marvel characters. In 1998 the Surfer starred in a solo animated series - which is available now for the first time ever on DVD! In his animated series the Silver Surfer's origins were laid out alongside encounters with many characters from Marvel's cosmic stable including The Fantastic Four Thanos The Watcher Ego the Living Planet Mentor Drax the Destroyer Pip the Troll Nebula as well as the Kree and Skrull empires. Episodes Comprise: 1. The Origin of the Silver Surfer (Parts 1) 2. The Origin of the Silver Surfer (Parts 2) 3. The Origin of the Silver Surfer (Parts 3) 4. The Planet of Dr. Moreau 5. Learning Curve (Parts 1) 6. Learning Curve (Parts 2) 7. Innervisions 8. Antibody 9. Second Foundation 10. Radical Justice 11. The Forever War 12. Return to Zenn-La 13. The End of Eternity
Maggie Grace plays an American law student in London. Knocked down by a black cab, she wakes with amnesia in a world that's a million miles from home - Wonderland.
A married man on a trip to New York suddenly comes to the bleak realisation that 'you can't go home again'. A sensitive tale of love and romance which frequently blends scenes from the past with the present.
Phantasm (1979): If this one doesn't scare you you're already dead! After their friend is murdered two brothers begin a hunt in search of the killer. Their investigation leads them to the discovery of a startling and hideous secret. As the brothers learn more about what is really going on at Morningside mortuary (involving a floating sphere with razor-sharp protruding daggers which seeks out victims and drains the blood from their heads) they get deeper into trouble but it may be already too late! Phantasm 2 - The Ball Is Back (1988): Armed with his lethal band of flying silver spheres the deadly mortician who was thought to have killed his last victim nine years ago returns more dangerous than ever! Once again young Michael Pearson and his pal Reggie take on the master of the killer orbs as they race against time and risk their lives to thwart his murderous rampage forever... Phantasm 3 - Lord Of The Dead (1994): Thirteen years after the original nightmare began Mike and Reggie reunite with the spirit of Mike's dead brother and are pursued by The Tall Man through warped dimensions of space and time. Who will reign supreme? Prepare to be scared witless as the fine line between the living and the dead snaps with a vengeance! Phantasm 4 - Oblivion (1998): The sequel with balls! The nightmare lives on... but humanity may not! The Phantasm saga reaches its terrifying climax in a horrific explosion of gut-wrenching battles lethal flying spheres and a spine-tingling quest to discover once and for all the secret of the mysterious Tall Man. For years the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) has waged a gruesome war against humanity slowly populating the world with his undead legions. But two determined heroes Mike (A. Michael Baldwin) and Reggie (Reggie Bannister) have pledged to stop the horrifying onslaught - for good! By hurling themselves through a gateway in the time/space continuum they're able to unearth a vital clue from their enemy's past that may put an end to the horror. But the Tall Man not to be so easily defeated is massing his dark army for a blood-curdling final assault in which Michael and Reggie must fight not only for their own lives but future of all mankind. Directed by Phantasm creator Don Coscarelli and including never-before-seen footage excised from the bone-chilling original Phantasm: Oblivion is a nerve-shattering horror thriller charged with astonishing special effects and shocking scenes of pure terror. Brace yourself for a journey beyond your worst nightmares!
Former cop Brian O'Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he's not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey... before someone else runs them down first. Special Features: Exclusive Artwork and Artcard
This action-drama series was both the forerunner to and inspiration of 'The Sweeney' aimed squarely at the same audience. Episodes comprise: 1. A Copper Called Craven 2. Round the Clock 3. Inquisition 4. Assault 5. Polonaise 6. Red Herring 7. Death By Drowning 8. All the King's Men 9. Threat 10. The Other Man 11. You Won't Remember Me 12. Hostage 13. Blueprint for Murder
Meet MAHMUD NASIR (Omid Djalili), loving husband, doting father and something of a "relaxed" Muslim.
Glendon Wasey (Sean Penn) is a fortune hunter looking for a fast track out of China. Gloria Tatlock (Madonna) is a missionary nurse seeking the curing powers of opium for her patients. Fate sets them on a hectic exotic and even romantic quest for stolen drugs. But they are up against every thug and smuggler in Shanghai.
LOLA: Similar to ""Lolita "" this kinetic film chronicles the story of an aging sex book writer (Charles Bronson) and his passion for a 16-year-old seductress and the social pressures that result from their relationship and eventual marriage. THE WITNESS: A man depends on the testimony of a mystery woman to disprove his involvement in a murder and bank robbery. But where is she?
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