The twist of this private-eye show is that in the first episode, gumshoe Marty Hopkirk (Kenneth Cope) is killed off by the villains, subsequently popping up in an immaculate white suit as a ghost visible only to his hardboiled partner Jeff Randall (Mike Pratt). In theory, the supernatural streak--which meant a complex set of rules about Marty's appearances and effects on the physical world--should lead the show into wilder territory, but most episodes squander the team's unique abilities on ordinary cases about blackmail and murder-for-profit. A persistent subplot has the living Jeff getting cosy with the dead Marty's widow Jean (Annette Andre) to the discomfort of her late husband. The elementary effects and the nice underplaying of the leads have a certain period charm, and the show could afford a high calibre of special guest villains and dolly birds. A recent remake with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer hasn't obliterated memories of the original. This disc contains episodes one and two: "My Late Lamented Friend and Partner" and "A Disturbing Case". --Kim Newman
CIA operative Paul Shepherdson spent his career hunting legendary Soviet assassin Cassius. Now retired, he's sure that Cassius is dead, but when a US senator's murder bears the signature of the notorious killer, Shepherdson is forced back into service.
Heroes of mystery...magic beyond belief! Legend says when the darkness arises five brave teen sorcerers will be called to fight for the planet's survival...
After the success of 'Reborn In The USA' Tony Hadley and Peter Cox are back in vogue once more. These two revel in the long overdue adulation they so richly deserve. More a celebration of music than a retrospective of the careers of Spandau Ballet and Go West this is an ample opportunity to witness a display of good old' fashioned showmanship from two very different but eclectic performers. Tracklist: 1. Boys Of The Summer 2. Drive My Car 3. Memphis 4. Always On My Mind 5. Don't Look Down 6. Call Me 7. Free Falling 8. Why Don't You 9. The Boys Are Back 10. Don't Know Why 11. Faithful 12. Shooting Star 13. To Love Somebody 14. Suspicious Minds 15. Me And Mrs Jones 16. We Close Our Eyes 17. King Of Wishful Thinking 18. That's Life 19. Addicted To Love 20. Simply Irresistible
Johnny Depp ruled as TV's hottest young actor in this third season of the hit show that shot him to stardom. Depp stars as undercover cop Tom Hanson who along with fellow officers Harry Loki (Dustin Nguyen) Judy Hoffs (Holly Robinson Peete) and Doug Penhall (Peter DeLuise) tackles tough cases of teen pregnancy drug dealers child molestation army desertion racism homelessness murder and more! This third season includes the exciting introduction of Dennis Booker (former heart-t
Toni Cocozza is a small-time Scottish Italian club singer obsessed with Frank Sinatra. In the hope of finding stardom he falls in with a group of gangsters and is soon betraying his true friends.
This is the ultimate definitive review of the music of Pink Floyd from 1967 through to 1996 album by album in concert on the record and on film. These 10 DVDs represent the most painstaking and detailed exploration of the work ever undertaken. Featuring extensive archive interviews with Syd Barrett Roger Waters Nick Mason Richard Wright and David Gilmour alongside extremely rare footage of Pink Floyd in performance from film and television archives around the globe. This authoritative independent review is essential viewing for every Pink Floyd fan. Features: Includes a review of a rare 1970 performance of Atom Heart Mother performed by the band alone Also reviewed is the famous performance broadcast across Europe from a floating stage on the lagoon at Venice during the Delicate Sound of Thunder tour. Disc 1Pink Floyd a Critical Review 1967-1974 Disc 2Pink Floyd a Critical Review 1975-1996 Disc 3Rock Milestones the Piper at the Gates of Dawn Disc 4Rock Milestones a Saucerful of Secrets Disc 5Rock Milestones Ummagumma Disc 6Rock Milestones Atom Heart Mother Disc 7Rock Milestones Meddle / Dark Side of the Moon Disc 8Wish You Were Here Disc 9The Wall / The Final Cut Disc 10A Momentary Lapse of Reason
Star Wars meets A Wrinkle in Time in this adventure of an intergalactic war where one unassuming young man holds the key to dimensional travel and the legacy of his mysterious adventurer father. Boyish Josh Charles is the lucky Luke Skywalker stand-in, a good-natured underachiever shocked out of his lovelorn moping when gorgeous guerrilla fighter Andrea Roth takes the battle to his bedroom. Rutger Hauer is the coffee-chugging freedom fighter who is roused from retirement to fill out the trio and face dimensional mob boss Stuart Wilson. This obviously low budget picture makes the most of limited special effects and striking settings--notably an elevator ride that turns into a free-floating mind game hanging in space and a knock-down, drag-out finale that sends our hapless hero popping up all over the universe. Hauer makes for a surprisingly charismatic mercenary turned father figure and Charles is modestly charming, once he loses the smart-ass wisecracks. Though it reaches for a scope that's beyond its means, Crossworlds is an entertaining bit of sci-fi fluff. --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com
What starts as a night of celebration for three friends quickly becomes the ultimate test of survival when their car breaks down on a frozen and deserted mountain road. The mystery grows when they are joined by a local deputy sheriff and are stalked down the mountain by the ominous probing headlights of a Black Cadillac. It's a terrifying race against man machine and mother nature's most feared elements!
Gettin' Square is about startin' over keepin' clean and goin' straight. Barry Wirth (Sam Worthington) is fresh out of prison and determined to stay on the straight and narrow. But like his mate Johnny Spit Spiteri and reformed gangster turned restaurateur Dabba he finds out the hard way that there are old scores and a few new ones that'll make gettin' square a lot harder than he thought. Gettin' Square is the most award-nominated Australian film in 25 years - it has been acclaimed by critics and loved by audiences. David Wenham's side-splitting performance as the loveable and hapless Johnny Spiteri saw him win the Best Actor category in every major Australian film award through 2003. The superb ensemble cast also includes the critically acclaimed Timothy Spall and one of Australia's finest actors Gary Sweet.
In the spirit of Gladiator and Xena-Warrior Princess Amazons and Gladiators is an epic tale of good versus evil. In a remote village at the edge of the Ancient Roman Empire a young girl is enslaved and her family butchered by the sadistic Roman General Crassius (Patrick Bergin). As a beautiful young woman Serena is a reluctant slave-dancer but after stabbing a depraved Roman senator in self-defence she is forced to escape from her master in the company of a fearsome Amazonian
Richard Felix settles in front of the log fire to bring you festive tales of the strange and paranormal.Covering Christmas ghost stories old and new this brand new DVD title is sure to send a shiver down your spine this Christmas time.
After being shot on duty DI Crabbe decides to retires from the police force to set up his own restaurant 'Pie In The Sky'. While he would much rather be left to his own devices in the kitchen he is constantly called back on duty by his needy ex-boss Chief Constable Fisher (Malcolm Sinclair). Episodes comprise: 1. Devils on Horseback (Part 1) 2. Devils on Horseback (Part 2) 3. Chinese Whispers 4. New Leaf 5. Breaking Bread 6. Gary's Cake
More intriguing investigations for Agatha Christie's famed Belgian detective... The Adventure Of The Egyptian Tomb: An archaeological expedition has discovered the tomb of King-Men-her-Ra in the Valley of the Kings. When Sir John Willard smashes the seal of the burial chamber he suffers a heart attack and dies. One by one the men involved in the expedition begin to drop off like flies. Is there a curse on the tomb or are there more sinister forces at work? Poirot is called in to investigate. The Underdog: Horace Trefusis the chief chemist at the chemical factory is going through confidential papers concerning a new compound called Astroprene when an intruder disturbs him. Poirot becomes involved and finds himself investigating a case of intruige and sabotage.
Academy Award® winner Peter Jackson continues his Middle-Earth saga that follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) who's swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. In the company of thirteen dwarves and the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) Bilbo enters the Lonely Mountain in possession of Gollum's precious ring and his keen blade Sting. With an all-star cast including many acclaimed actors from The Lord of the Rings (such as Cate Blanchett Ian Holm Christopher Lee Hugo Weaving Elijah Wood Andy Serkis and more) and the effects wizardry of Jackson's award-winning Weta Workshop Tolkien's epic story comes to life as never before imagined.
The world's most clever secret agent returns for his fourth season of action, humour, and intrigue. Not much has changed for MacGyver (the very personable Richard Dean Anderson) this time around--he's still as offbeat and cerebral as before, but there are a few familiar faces joining him in season 4 (1988-89). His old friend Penny (Desperate Housewives' Teri Hatcher) appears in two episodes: the supernatural-themed season opener "The Secret of Parker House," and later, in "Cleo Rocks," which also features another returning character, though decidedly less friendly--the sinister Murdoc (Michael Des Barres, hissable as always). Also back in rotation this season is Jack Dalton (Bruce McGill), who assists Mac in several adventures before finding himself in a heap of trouble when he's accused of an attempted assassination in "Brainwashed," and Kristian Alfonso as the dangerous Deborah in the season closer "Unfinished Business" (a "clip show" that is probably the weakest episode in the season). There's also a host of well-known performers in guest roles this season, including Cuba Gooding Jr. in "The Challenge," Jason Priestly in "Blood Brothers," and a surprising turn from G. Gordon Liddy in "Collision Course," which puts Mac behind the wheel of a racecar. But the real star of the show, of course, is MacGyver's mind, which manages to get him out of some spectacular jams by the most unusual methods. Action lovers and series fans won't be disappointed by this set. --Paul Gaita
Six episodes including the first ever of the series. The Goods decide to become self sufficient by growing their own food keeping their own livestock and bartering for anything they can't produce themselves.... Episode titles: Plough Your Own Furrow / Say Little Hen... / The Weaker Sex? / Pig's Lib / The Thing In The Cellar / The Pagan Rite.
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