Shocker allows Wes Craven to hang onto his title as the master of the horror genre--but only just. Centring once more on a charismatic lead character (Horace Pinker) Shocker continues Craven's penchant for combining fantasy and horror. Pinker (played with zeal by Mitch Pileggi of X-Files fame) is a serial killer--the "family slasher"--terrorising the inhabitants of the city of. Having murdered the foster family and girlfriend of all-American boy Jonathon Parker (Peter Berg), the latter finds he can foresee Pinker's actions in his dreams. The resulting supernatural developments (including ghosts, magic charms and possessed bodies) are more than a little muddled but underpinned by the continuous gruesome hack and slash action. A film with its brain most definitely disengaged, Shocker is still undemanding, wince-inducing fun. On the DVD: Not much to offer from this format. The splendidly dated 1980's American heavy metal soundtrack (including Kiss and Megadeth) comes through loud and clear and the sound effects are certainly horribly audible. Picture quality is fine but not spectacular. Extras are limited to scene selection, the trailer and a selection of storyboards and their cinematic equivalents. --Phil Udell
Action suspense classic by the outstanding author Alistair Maclean. An investigation by the head of Interpol's Narcotics Bureau of a gang of heroin smugglers ensures an action packed plot full of twists and turns.
John Denver is remebered as one of the most beloved figures in the history of American popular music. The deceptively simple accompaniments he devised for many of his hit songs gave each aone a memorable sound that continues to ring in our ears to this day. Arrangements of eight of the singer's classic songs are taught by Pete Huttlinger.
Vusi Madlazi returns to his native South Africa for his father's funeral and finds that a lot has changed. There are the drug wars and his brother is missing in action. During a backstreet search he meets up with a beautiful stripper and discovers a huge cocaine debt his brother had run up....
A lush historical drama from Marlene Gorris director of the Oscar-winning 'Antonia's Line'. The year is 1929 and in the beautiful Italian lakeside town of Como Alexander Luzhin a talented Russian chess player arrives for the World Chess Championship. The beautiful socialite Natalia is also visiting Como to meet her mother at an affluent lakeside hotel. Vera wants Natalia to marry a wealthy French count. However Natalia instead sets her sights on Luzhin who returns her affecti
Breakin 2 - Electric Boogaloo': All the gang from 'Breakin' are back and this time they're up against a greedy developer who wants to turn their community centre into a multi-million dollar shopping mall. Ozone(Adolfo Quniones) and Turbo(Michael Chambers) are two master breakdancers who have started the community club to teach other teens how to manage the acrobatics of the dance without literally breaking anything. Now they must all fight for the survival of the community centre and the breaks!
The Winter War: The dramatic story of the winter of 1939-1940 when Finland defended herself against overwhelming odds during an attack by the Soviet Army. The historic battle has come to be known as the Finnish Miracle. Ambush: During a reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines a soldier learns his fiance has been killed by the Russians. Now the war is personal. The young blue-eyed officer changes into a killing machine.
Just like her father Maya Dolittle has the amazing ability to talk to animals and together with her loyal dog pal Lucky she must go on a heartwarming adventure of presidential proportions! Maya's dream of going to vet school is put on hold when she gets a call from the president of the United States. It seems the First Dog is out of control and the president needs Maya's help. Now it's up to Maya and Lucky to stop a canine catastrophe from becoming a major national crisis!
Philip Roath is thirty-five. An insurance salesman whose confidence is diminishing as rapidly as his hair and teeth, he's lazy, self-centred, guilt-ridden and insecure. With an overdraft to support, a boss who vainly tries to get him to work for his salary, an ex-wife who rings periodically to remind him of his inadequacies, and an analyst whose problems dwarf his own, he's altogether a bit worried...It Takes a Worried Man traces Roath's uphill struggle to come to terms with his lot. Created by Peter Tilbury - who also stars as the unfortunate Roath - the series built upon the resounding success of Tilbury's Shelly and Sorry, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, once again showcasing Tilbury's gift for adroit and keenly observed comic dialogue. This set comprises the complete first series.
Murphy's Way
Collection of dramas centered around complex murder cases. 'The Third Voice', directed by Birger Larsen, follows the killing of a Scottish doctor. After his body is found on the river bank with a stab wound to the heart, the prime suspect in Rafe Carey (Frank Gilhooley)'s murder is his brother-in-law Leo Durridge (Peter McDonald), whom he was with at the time of his death. Leo, however, claims he is innocent and that he witnessed Rafe drowning in the water. In 'The Lost Weekend', directed by Paul Wright, wealthy philanthropist Arla Beckman is reported missing. When it is discovered that Arla was having an affair with English aristocrat Dominic Cotterall (Sebastian Armesto), the man-about-town's reputation proceeds him and he becomes the lead suspect in her disappearance. 'The Big Bang', directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, looks at the cold-blooded murder of an off-duty policeman.
This BBC series delves into the world of British Military history uncovering weapons tactics and the personalities behind the battles. Presented by father and son team Dan and Peter Snow.
In Aleksei Balabanov's powerful follow-up to his uncompromising Brother Chechen veteran Danila (Sergei Bodrov Jr) arrives in Moscow. There he meets an old army buddy Konstantin who tells him how his twin brother Dimitri has been forced into signing a crooked contract with a U.S. ice hockey team by the manager and his Russian partners. Soon after Danila finds Konstantin dead. Vowing to avenge the death of his comrade Danila sets out on a trail that leads him to Chicago and a
After flunking out of yet another prep school, angry, rebellious 17-year-old Igby Slocomb goes on the run from his rich, privileged family to find a better life in New York.
Victor is trying to escape his life as a drug dealer in the South Bronx. Enter Jack a Wall Street investment banker with a business proposal that has Victor's name written all over it.
In a 19th century Balkan village Baron Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) and Dr. Hertz (Thorley Walters) are embarking upon an experiment to capture the souls of the dead and impose them into other bodies. When their assistant Hans (Robert Morris) is unjustly accused of murdering his girlfriend Christina's father and put to death the two men claim his body and trap his soul in their laboratory. Meanwhile Christina (Susan Denberg) is consumed with grief over the death of her beloved Hans and commits suicide. Frankenstein and Dr. Hertz are able to revive Christina and transfer Hans' soul into her body which results in a vision of beauty. Their experiment appears successful until Frankenstein discovers that Christina's actions are being driven by the spirit of Hans and his passion for revenge...
The Sign Of Four: One of the most exotic tales in the Sherlock Holmes collection this story features lost treasure a murderous pigmy a beautiful wronged woman with whom Watson falls in love a mad and mysterious pair of twins and a thrilling deadly chase along the Thames. These elements have made the mystery a real favourite amongst Holmes aficionados and this episode stands as a faithful but fast-paced adaptation of a much-loved novel. The Blue Carbuncle: This re
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