Metropolis: Set around the year 2000 a mammoth city is ruled by the super-efficient industrialist Jon Fredersen (Alfred Abel) and on the surface appears to be a utopian dream with wealthy inhabitants living in palatial apartments set in colossal glass and concrete spires. But underground it's a different story - armies of slaves work gruelling shifts to maintain the luxurious lifestyles of their masters. The workers a subhuman species of sluggish creatures are led by the saintly Maria (Brigitte Helm) who urges them not to rebel but to wait patiently for the arrival of the mediator. Fredersen kidnaps Maria and orders mad scientist Rotwang (Rudolf Klien-Rogge) to create a robot replica to take her place. His plan is doomed when the evil mechanical Maria incites the massed workers to revolt and destroy everything in sight... Taking 16 months to film with a cast of 37 383 and costing over million at 1920s prices everything about this epic German science-fiction film which was inspired by the towering Manhattan skyline is gigantic. Although director Fritz Lang hated the ending of his film it was an instant hit with Adolf Hitler and Goebbels who first saw it in a small German town. When they came to power in 1933 they asked Lang to make prestige pictures for the Nazi party. He packed his bags and left for Hollywood the same day. On its first release it was a box-office flop and nearly bankrupted its financiers UFA Germany's largest film production company. Metropolis is now a monument to Fritz Lang's artistic vision and film craftsmanship. M: Like a brand the letter M has made its mark on film history with its disturbing theme having lost none of its impact or relevance. Sinister dark and foreboding M tells the story of Hans Beckert (Peter Lorre) - child molester and murderer. Tension builds - a child late home another child missing. Posters reveal the fate of earlier victims and the police seem to have few clues as to the perpetrator of the crimes. Gangsters beggars and petty criminals incensed by both the crimes and the police crackdown track the killer themselves. Cornered caught and dragged off to face an equally barbaric form of justice Beckert endures his own personal torment. As with his earlier classics Die Nibelungen and Metropolis Lang collaborated on the script with his wife Thea von Harbou in what was to become his most stark and uncompromising film. Allegedly based on the story of Peter K''rten the Monster of Dusseldorf M remains one of the most chilling serial-killer films ever produced.
On this densely packed DVD lesson Peter Huttlinger explores some of the pieces that are helping make him a major name in the world of acoustic guitar. Whether he's teaching his arrangement of a classic pop tune or one of his own compositions Pete's style is clear methodical and personable as he imparts invaluable musical knowledge and innumerable playing tips. Pete starts out by teaching his richly textured arrangement of the beautiful Lennon/McCartney ballad And I Love Her. He then builds a powerful rendition of the Steely Dan hit Josie complete with moving bass parts jazz chord formations and a funky groove that doesn't quit. Brown Bomber an original fingerpicking tour de force will give you an incredible workout while you learn cascading runs across the entire range of the fingerboard. Switching to a flatpick and DADGAD tunning Pete teaches Catch and Release the title tune to one of his popular CDs and one that is rich in a variety of ear-catching guitar sounds. These show-stopping instrumentals will provide months of intense study and once mastered will add dramatic performance pieces to your repertoire.
Celebrate 25 years of midnight movie madness! The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an erotic nightmare beyond any measure. Relive Richard O'Brien's sinfully twisted salute to horror sci-fi B-movies and rock music - a sensual daydream to treasure forever - starring Tim Curry (in his classic gender-bending performance) Barry Bostwick and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon. Do the Time Warp and sing Hot Patootie with Meatloaf again...and again...and again...at home or in a movie theater where it will probably be playing for another 25 years!
Director David Lean follows the heroic true-life odyssey of T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) in this magnificent portrait of the famed British officer's journey to the Middle East. Assigned to Arabia during World War I Lawrence courageously unites the warring Arab factions into a strong guerrilla front. He leads them into brilliant victories in treacherous desert battlefields where they eventually defeat the ruling Turkish Empire. Restored to its full glory in 1989.
The murder rate is as high as an elephant's eye in Children of the Corn, a flaccid adaptation of Stephen King's short story. While driving through Nebraska en route to a new job, medico Burt (Peter Horton) and his wife Vicky (a pre-Terminator Linda Hamilton) nearly run over a mutilated boy who staggers from the cornfields. Seeking help, they enter the town of Gatlin, whose under-20 residents have butchered their parents per the decree of junior-grade holy-roller Isaac (John Franklin), who preaches the word of a being called "He Who Walks Behind the Rows". King's original story (from his 1978 collection Night Shift) was a lean and brutal mélange of Southern-Gothic atmosphere and EC Comics-style gore, which scripter Greg Goldsmith effectively neutralises by adding a youthful narrator (a grating Robbie Kiger) and putting an upbeat spin on the story's morbid conclusion. Fritz Kiersch's direction is TV-movie flat, with the sole inspired moment (hideous religious iconography glimpsed during a bloody "service") delivered as a throwaway. Aside from Horton and Courtney Gains (as Isaac's hatchet man Malachai), the performances are dreadful. The depiction of the monster-God as a sort of giant gopher inspires more laughter than terror. Amazingly, the film spawned six sequels; Franklin (Cousin It in the Addams Family films) later appeared in and wrote 1999's Children of the Corn 666.--Paul Gaita, Amazon.com
Help! I'm A Fish: This delightful animated feature film tells the story of three children Fly Stella and Chuck who go on a fishing trip but get caught up in a thrilling underwater adventure. Stumbling upon Professor MacKrill's mysterious laboratory little Stella accidentally drinks a potion that turns her into a starfish! Fly and Chuck realise that the only way to save her is to turn themselves into fish and search for her in the ocean. However there is one problem - they only have 48 hours to find Stella and get the antidote or they will remain fish forever. Follow Fly Chuck and Stella's enchanting undersea adventures in this beautifully animated feature that is also packed with lots of fun delightful songs and amazing adventures. Gulliver's Travels: A young doctor the sole survivor of a shipwreck is washed ashore in a country inhabited by miniature people. An unusual mix of live action and animation. Based on the novel by Jonathan Swift. Titanic: Southampton - April 1912: the Titanic is ready to sail. Early that morning the first passengers begin to board in amazement at the huge ship. Excited children create mischief while the First Second and Third Class passengers line up at their respective gangplanks. But out of sight of human eyes all the animals that populate the Titanic will tell their own story: Geoffrey the cat a family of mice the ducks and squirrels and the two Dalmatians belonging to the famous singer Molly Harte. Together they embark on the real adventures on board the Titanic.
Summer Magic: Hayley Mills brings a joyful enthusiasm to this nostalgic musical and bighearted adventure. When a close-knit Boston family loses their fortune they find a wealth of family secrets young love and charming summer nights in Beulah Maine. A good-natured postmaster pretentious cousin Julia and the mysterious absentee landlord Mr. Hamilton populate their new life in a charming old yellow house. Featuring an all-star supporting cast including Burl Ives Dorothy McGuire and Deborah Walley this classic and wondrous tale will delight the entire family and belongs in every Disney collection. The Moon-Spinners: When Nikki Ferris and her aunt took a trip to a small Greek island they never expected to get involved in jewel theft and murder. A strangely reluctant innkeeper a handsome Englishmen a missing boy and a mysterious yacht all play a part in this mystery / romance based on a Mary Stewart novel.
Test your knowledge of ITV's longest running and most popular soap opera Coronation Street. A fun quiz for the whole family the game features more than 700 questions and classic clips from the show with an emphasis on the contemporary storylines. Featuring: Choose from a selection of characters but beware who you choose because there are forfeits for bad behaviour!Multiple choice time-based questions based around clips stills and storylines from the '60s to the current incarnation6 categories of question: Families workplace romance the Rovers feuds and friendship'Superfan' section to test the real addicts!
Forest Rangers: Series 1 (5 Discs)
Before Peter Greenaway made his name with the international art-house hit 'The Draughtsman's Contract' he had established a reputation for highly innovative and witty short films. The subject matter varies widely but all the films are immensely playful and take pleasure in cataloguing the absurd. Includes: 'Intervals' (1969) 'Windows' (1975) 'H Is For House' (1973) 'Water Wrackets' (1975) 'Dear Phone' (1977) and 'Walk Through H' (1978).
Celebrate 25 years of midnight movie madness! The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an erotic nightmare beyond any measure. Relive Richard O'Brien's sinfully twisted salute to horror sci-fi B-movies and rock music - a sensual daydream to treasure forever - starring Tim Curry (in his classic gender-bending performance) Barry Bostwick and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon. Do the Time Warp and sing Hot Patootie with Meatloaf again...and again...and again...at home or in a movie theater where it will probably be playing for another 25 years! Bonus CD Tracklisting: 1. Science Fiction (Original Soundtrack) 2. Dammit Janet (Brad) (Janet) 3. Over At The Frankenstein Place (Brad) (Janet) (Riff Raff) 4. The Time Warp (Columbia) (Magenta) (Riff Raff) 5. Sweet Transvestite (Frank N Furter) 6. I Can Make You A Man (Frank N Furter) 7. Hot Patoothie (Eddie) 8. I Can Make You A Man (Frank N Furter) 9. Touch-A Touch-A Touch Me (Janet) 10. Eddie (Dr Scott) 11. Floor Show (Brad) (Columbia) (Janet) (Rocky) 12. I'm Going Home (Frank N Furter) 13. Super Heroes (Brad) (Janet) 14. Science Fiction (Richard O'Brien) (Reprise) 15. The Time Warp (Remix: 1989 extended version) 16. The Time Warp (Background track + U-mix)
They are timeless yet always late; immortal; yet destructible; capable of intergalactic inter-cosmic travel yet unable to tie their own shoelaces. Six cheeky dwarves steal a precious map showing a series of time holes scattered across the universe enabling them to travel back in time. Whilst visiting the past they cause havoc and rob famous historical figures of their riches in the process. Watching from afar is the Evil genius who will stop at nothing to get his hands on their map for his own evil purpose. With 11 year old Kevin in tow a great time travelling adventure ensues full of superb make believe characters and very famous faces!
After the death of her bullying husband the not-so aged and downtrodden housewife Thelma Caldicot is shipped off to the Twilight Years Rest Home by her money grabbing son and manipulative daughter in law. Apalled by the conditions Mrs Caldicot decides to take matters into her own hands....
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