Carter and his younger brother Ellis only have each other. Their lives are shattered however when Ellis is diagnosed with leukemia - a bone marrow transplant from a matching donor being his only chance of survival. They decide to return to their childhood home to find the abusive father they left many years earlier in the hope that he'll be a match for Ellis. As they embark on their journey they meet Krystal (Mariah Carey) a local waitress who dreams of becoming a singer. Fleeing her loveless marriage Krystal agrees to drive with them on their fateful road trip and along the way unforeseeable events unfold which tightens the bond between the three travellers.
Deep in the heart of ancient Egypt the mummified corpse of a pharaoh is put to rest and a curse is placed upon anyone unfortunate enough to disturb the tomb. Jump to the present day and a group of New York models and photographers are in Egypt looking for a unique location to serve as a suitable backdrop for a fashion shoot. When the group comes across a band of grave robbers who have unearthed a previously undiscovered tomb they decide to hold the shoot there. Setting up their e
Hollywood legend Gregory Peck (The Guns Of Navarone) stars with Desi Arnaz Jr. (Automan) and Jack Warden (Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead) in this fast paced energetic and provocative 1970's western. Directed by established film and TV veteran Ted Kotcheff (Fun With Dick And Jane) with a script by Alan Sharp (who also worked on the seminal westerns Ulzana's Raid and The Hired Hand) and produced by celebrated director Norman Jewison (Rollerball In The Heat Of The Night) Billy Two Hats is a multi-layered tale of destiny prejudice and survival. Filmed on location in Israel it neither looks or feels like any other western you've ever experienced. When a gang of outlaws attempt to rob a bank their heist turns into a chaotic bloodbath. One of the gang is shot dead and the other is captured destined for the noose. His name is Billy Two Hats and it looks like his days of running wild are over. His only hope is renegade gunslinger Arch Deans a man with a plan... and plenty of ammo.
On remote Isla Nuba entrepreneur John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) has built the ultimate theme-park, populated by genetically engineered dinosaurs painstakingly reconstructed from DNA extracted from prehistoric amber... and, of course, frogs! Adapted from Michael Crichton's novel, Steven Spielberg's classic blockbuster became a cultural and commercial phenomenon thanks in part to the enduring appeal of all things prehistoric. But the film's extraordinarily realistic digital dinosaurs also showcased the spectacular computer-generated effects which have since become ubiquitous in Hollywood filmmaking. Indeed, in the years since 1993 it is debatable whether any film has revolutionised special effects to such an extent, and this DVD release offers the perfect opportunity to relive its visual and aural splendour (the film was also the first to be released with a DTS soundtrack). Given the rather insipid team of experts (including Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum) sent to approve Hammond's site, there is no doubt that the dinosaurs are the real stars of Spielberg's film. From the benign majesty of the towering brachiosaurus to the reptilian menace of the velociraptors, the inhabitants of Jurassic Park were a radical departure from their stop-motion predecessors, and remain compellingly real in their animalistic pursuit of survival at all costs. Most memorable of all is the T-rex, displaying a spine-chilling combination of physical ferocity and child-like bewilderment in the face of its reincarnation in the modern world. It was no surprise that in The Lost World sequel the T-rex once again took centre stage, but this first appearance still retains a unique power and a seminal place in film history. --Steve Napleton
Screen Legends (8 Discs)
As writer Harry Street (Gregory Peck) lays gravely wounded from an African hunting accident he feverishly reflects on his life. Through his delirium he recalls his one true love Cynthia Green (Ava Gardner) whom he lost through his obsession for roaming the world in search of stories for his novels. Though she is dead Cynthia continues to haunt Street's thoughts. In spite of one successful novel after another Street feels he has compromised his talent to ensure the success of his books making him a failure in his eyes. His neglected wife Helen (Susan Hayward) tends to his wounds listens to his ranting endures his talk of lost loves and tries to restore in him the will to fight his illness until help arrives. Her devotion to him makes him finally realise that he is not a failure. With his realisation of a chance for love and happiness with Helen will he regain his will to live?
Advertising executive Andrew Fell (Bob Peck) discovers on Christmas Eve that his ex-lover has committed suicide. His growing obsession with the circumstances of her death leads him to the first link in a cover-up of food double-dealings and into danger for himself and his wife (Sharon Duce). During his investigations the disturbing and mysterious Jo Scott tempts Andrew with information about the people behind Beth's death but then subjects him to public harassment. When Andrew
Andre Toulon's living puppets are back in Curse of the Puppet Master, this time in the possession of Dr. Magrew (George Peck), who runs a house of marvels and is experimenting to create the perfect being, without all the inner conflict and torment of humans. To do so, he recruits a talented young woodcarver named Tank (Josh Green). But Magrew's plans get complicated when his daughter (appealingly played by Emily Harrison) falls for the young man. Fans of the Puppet Master series will probably enjoy this sixth instalment. The three leads are well cast, the production design shows some imagination, and the script works--until the abrupt and nonsensical ending. The puppets also seem less animated than in previous films; nevertheless, they still manage to get their whacks in. Trivia factoid: director "Victoria Sloane" is one of several stage names used by David DeCoteau, who also directed instalments numbers three and seven in the series.--Geoff Miller, Amazon.com
The Snows Of Kilimanjaro: This lavish big-budget blockbuster combined tales from Ernest Hemingway's life with Papa's already famous autobiographical novel of the same name. As Harry (Gregory Peck) lies wounded and delirious in an African campsite at the foot of the snow-covered slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro he recounts the story of his life in a series of flashbacks. Writing women and big-game hunting - these are the things that have defined and dominated his existence. In pursuit of all three he has travelled the globe from the salons of Bohemian Paris to the battlefields of Spain to the plains of Africa. Now in the shadow of the greatest mountain and his own approaching death from gangrene he tries to make sense of his failures. Few Hemingway novels play as well onscreen as they do on paper but under the direction of Henry King Peck and Susan Hayward who plays Harry's devoted beau turn in inspired performances but both are eclipsed by Ava Gardner as Cynthia the love he lost. A Farewell To Arms: Ernest Hemingway's tragic story was first brought to the screen in 1932 by Frank Borzage in a surprisingly sophisticated and respectful form. The director brilliantly alternates objective and subjective camerawork (for which Charles Lang won and Oscar) and obtains superior performances from his leading players Helen Hayes as the British nurse and the sublimely handsome and charming American Ambulance driver Gary Cooper. The storyline was difficult to get past the censors even in pre-code days but Paramount managed to release the film with only brief cuts. However the studio fretted that audiences would not accept the novel's bleak finale and insisted that Borzage film an alternate 'happy' ending.
A Farewell To Arms:This dense adaption of Ernest Hemmingway's novel features Gary Cooper as American soldier Lt. Henry and his illfated love affair with British Nurse Catherine portrayed by Hellen Hayes during World War I. Filmed in beautiful Italy the two lovers will stop at nothing to be together but Lt. Henry's internal struggles ultimately threaten the relationship. Hemmingway's theme of questioning the nature of war and fighting is fully recognised under Frank Borzage's direction. Strange Love Of Martha Ivers:This dark melodrama based on the John Patrick story 'Love Lies Bleeding' stars Barbara Stanwyck as the wonderfully wicked Martha Ivers a wealthy and domineering woman who controls a small town after inheriting a large family fortune. She lives with her weakling husband a district attorney running for mayor played by Kirk Douglas in his feature film debut - a role that's an unusual departure from his later work. What no one in the town knows however is that Stanwyck and Douglas are bound by a dark secret involving murder. Gripping and suspenseful this film noir classic also stars Van Heflin as Martha's old love who returns to town after an 18-year absence whom Douglas thinks is there for one reason: blackmail. Call It Murder:Edward Weldon (O.P. Heggie) is a foreman of a jury finding himself in the unenviable position of having the casting vote in a case that would send a young woman to the electric chair for murder. Before long however his daughter Stella (Sidney Fox) murders a gangster (played by Humphrey Bogart)... Snows Of Kilimanjaro:Based on the Ernest Hemigway novel of the same name Peck plays the part of a wounded hunter who is accompanied by two young women in the African wilds. Each of them tries to analyse his or her past life. Home Town Story: Jeffrey Lynn plays an ex-politician who blames big business for his failure to get re-elected. To expose big business as an evil monster he joins his uncle's newspaper. When his little sister is caught in a cave-in the town's largest company comes to her aid and he must now reconsider.
This major two-part documentary film on the life and work of Giuseppe Verdi is presented by Mark Elder former Music Director of English National Opera and a renowned conductor of Verdi's music. Stunning location film from Italy and other elements including quotations from Verdi's own correspondence are interspersed with highlights from some of Verdi's most popular operas sung in Italian and specially staged by American director David Alden. The film made in 1994 features actors Bob Peck as the voice of Giuseppe Verdi and Juliet Stevenson as the voice of Giuseppina Strepponi. Operatic extracts are from: Luisa Miller Attila Macbeth Rigoletto Il Trovatore La Traviata The Force of Destiny Don Carlos Simon Boccanegra Otello Falstaff
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg the Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy is one of the most successful film franchises in worldwide box-office history. On a remote tropical island an amazing living theme park becomes a game of survival for humans foolhardy enough to set foot on it. Meticulously recreated dinosaurs spring to astonishing life as the film's breathtaking special effects and thrilling action sequences keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Each chapter of the history-making saga delivers even more action and spectacular visual effects than its predecessor as nature's ultimate killing machines once again rule the earth. Almost 20 years after its inception the Jurassic Park Trilogy remains an unmatched cinematic experience. Jurassic Park: A multimillionaire (Richard Attenborough) unveils a new theme park where visitors can observe dinosaurs cloned using advanced DNA technology. But when an employee tampers with the security system the dinosaurs escape forcing the visitors to fight for their survival. Sam Neill Jeff Goldblum and Laura Dern star in this thrilling action-packed blockbuster from acclaimed director Steven Spielberg and based on the novel by Michael Crichton. The Lost World: Jurassic Park: Four years after Jurassic Park's genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok multimillionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) by revealing that Hammond has been breeding more beasties at a secret location. Malcolm his paleontologist ladylove (Julianne Moore) and a wildlife videographer (Vince Vaughn) join an expedition to document the lethal lizards' natural behavior in this action-packed thriller. Jurassic Park III: In need of funds for research Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) accepts a large sum of money to accompany Paul and Amanda Kirby (William H. Macy and Tea Leoni) on an aerial tour of the infamous Isla Sorna. It isn't long before all hell breaks loose and the stranded wayfarers must fight for survival as a host of new -- and even more deadly -- dinosaurs try to make snacks of them. Laura Dern Michael Jeter Alessandro Nivola and Trevor Morgan co-star.
Walter Matthau was barely three when his father deserted the family. Poverty and New York street smarts produced a self-deprecating humor that never left. The G.I. Bill let him study acting and by 1951 he earned a New York Drama Critics Award. Television dramas followed and then came Hollywood. When director Billy Wilder cast him opposite Jack Lemmon a classic partnership was created. In Lemmon Matthau found an enduring friend and frequent co-star. Matthau's real-life combination of cynicism and gruff sentimentality was reflected in the performances that brought him to major stardom.
One of Hollywood's most enduring and popular stars draws on his memories to tell the amusing and touching story of how it was when the studios ruled supreme and a shy and inarticulate boy from a broken family could rise to super stardom to become one of the most handsome attractive and respected of movie leading men. His early career proved his talent; his later years showed that with the talent came a wise and humane individual.
Titles Comprise: A Farewell To Arms (Dir. Charles Vidor) (1957): This dense adaption of Ernest Hemingway's novel features Rock Hudson as American soldier Lt. Henry and his ill-fated love affair with British Nurse Catherine portrayed by Jennifer Jones during World War I. The two lovers will stop at nothing to be together but Lt. Henry's internal struggles ultimately threaten the relationship. Hemingway's theme of questioning the nature of war and fighting is fully recognised under Charles Vidor's direction. Hemingway's Adventures Of A Young Man (Dir. Martin Ritt) (1962): Nick Adams leaves his rural Michigan home to embark on an eventful cross-country journey. He is touched and affected by his encounters with a punch-drunk ex-boxer a sympathetic telegrapher and an alcoholic advanceman for a burlesque show. After failing to get a job as reporter in New York he enlists in the Italian army during World War I as an ambulance driver. His camaraderie with fellow soldiers and a romance with a nurse he meets after being wounded propel him to manhood. The Snow Of Kilimanjaro (Dir. Henry King) (1952): Based on the Ernest Hemigway novel of the same name Peck plays the part of a wounded hunter who is accompanied by two young women in the African wilds. Each of them tries to analyse his or her past life. Under My Skin (Jean Negulesco) (1950): After expatriate American jockey Danny Arnold double-crosses ruthless gambler Louis Bork he flees Italy with his adoring son Joe who isn't aware of his father's lies and corruption. While in France he begins a relationship with a beautiful French nightclub singer and buys a problematic racehorse that no one seems to be able to train. After Joe suggests that the horse has a future as a jumper Danny converts him to the steeplechase and turns him into a consistent winner. When Bork shows up and tells him he must lose the big race or die Danny must weigh his life against his son's faith that he has become a man of honor.
Exciting war film based on a novel by Alistair Maclean which tells of the attempts of a British raiding team to sabotage two giant German guns on a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. Carl Foreman brought Allistar MacLean's best-selling novel to the screen winning nominations for seven Academy Awards in 1961.
Paradine Case:After being accused of poisoning her blind older husband the lovely Mrs. Paradine hires lawyer Anthony Keane (Gregory Peck) to represent her. Though Keane himself is married to a striking and devoted woman he finds himself strangely drawn to his glamorous defendant. However his deepening feelings convince him that she is innocent even though the evidence and his usual sense of logic and reason suggest otherwise... Spellbound:'Spellbound' was nominated for six Academy Awards and won the Oscar for its original score. Based of Francis Bleeding's novel 'The House of Doctor Edwards' it is one of Hitchcock's finest films full of classic plot twists and featuring a riveting dream sequence by Salvador Dali. Having retired from his position as head of the Green Manors Mental Asylum Dr. Murchison assigns famous psychiatrist Dr. Edwards (Gregory Peck) as his replacement. Dr. Edwards becomes attracted to the beautiful but cold Dr. Constance Petersen (Ingrid Bergman) who soon realises that he is in fact a paranoid amnesiac impostor. She sets out to cure him whilst solving the mystery of what happened to the real Dr. Edwards... Rebecca:This brilliant adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier's classic novel stars Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. It was Hitchcock's first Hollywood film and won an Oscar for Best Picture. A timid young girl marries the handsome but troubled Cornish Landowner Maxim de Winter but very soon realises that her life is dominated by the image and memories of her husband's first wife Rebecca. The housekeeper still devoted to Rebecca makes the second Mrs. de Winter's life a misery. Soon after Rebecca's death is revealed as suicide events take another dramatic turn finally casting aside the spectre of Rebecca. Notorious:Regarded as one of Hitchcock's best thrillers this classic is also memorable for the teaming of Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman one of Hollywood's all-time great love matches. A Nazi agent is convicted of treason following the Second World War. American Intelligence agents realise that his innocent daughter would be ideal in helping to trap another Nazi mastermind now in Brazil. In Rio she cultivates the friendship of an old aquaintance of her father and marries him to help the U.S. government with their task. However she soon finds herself falling in love with her contact...
Julia a unhappily married mother is magically transformed into a dynamic younger woman and falls in love with handsome Mac. Will her family survive?
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