Please do not disturb the guests: they already are! It's not the Ritz but if you want to have fun then the Screwball hotel is the place to check in! It's full of guys who are willing to do anything girls in spray-on swimsuits some very shady villains and some very funny heroes...
Set in London's Jazz scene of the 1950s this atmospheric modernisation of Othello features a strong cast and appearences by some of the best-known names from the music world.
The 1994 movie Stargate was originally intended as the start of a franchise, but creators Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin were distracted celebrating their Independence Day. Episodic TV treatment was the natural next step. In the roles of Colonel Jack O'Neill and Dr Daniel Jackson respectively are Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks. They're joined by Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and guilt-stricken former alien baddie Teal'c (Christopher Judge) to form the teacher's-pet primary unit SG-1. With a seemingly endless network of Stargates found to exist on planets all across the known universe, their mission is to make first contact with as many friendly races as possible. Chasing their heels at almost every turn are the "overlord" Goa'uld--the ancient Egyptian Gods who are none too chummy after the events of the original film. There's something of The Time Tunnel to the show's premise, but Stargate has held its own with stories that put the science fiction back into TV sci-fi. On the DVD: Episodes: Double Jeopardy and Exodus. In "Double Jeopardy", SG-1 experiences a bogus journey when they're reunited with their robot doppelgangers (from "Tin Man"). Some welcome resolution is given to their separate story line, since they'd basically been left to fend for themselves. The split-screen effects are excellent allowing the actors to interact with themselves. This was the directorial debut of Michael Shanks (Dr Jackson). The big Season Four finale had a lot of continuity to pull together before allowing our heroes their "Exodus". Sam gets to spend more time with her Tokra father than has been possible while everything disintegrates around them. While Teal'c goes out of his way to avenge the death of an old lover (how many wives has he had?), the unveiling of Earth's most recently acquired piece of technology seems to turn the tide of battle against the Goa'uld. And then all is lost. Including them.--Paul Tonks
The 1994 film Stargate was originally intended as the start of a franchise, but creators Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin were distracted celebrating their Independence Day. Episodic TV treatment was the natural next step. In the roles of Colonel Jack O'Neill and Dr. Daniel Jackson respectively are Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks. They're joined by Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and guilt-stricken former alien baddie Teal'c (Christopher Judge) to form the teacher's pet primary unit SG-1 With a seemingly endless network of Stargates found to exist on planets all across the known universe, their mission is to make first contact with as many friendly races as possible. Chasing their heels at almost every turn are the "overlord" Goa'uld--the ancient Egyptian Gods who are none too chummy after the events of the original film. The welcome notion of a continued plot thread sees offshoots that follow the reincarnation of Daniel's wife, Sam's father literally joining a renegade faction of the Goa'uld, and Jack in an unending quest to out-sarcasm everyone. There's something of The Time Tunnel to the show's premise, but amid a dearth of derivative look-a-likes, Stargate has held its own with stories that put the science fiction back into TV sci-fi. On this DVD: "Scorched Earth" presents the kind of moral dilemma Star Trek: The Next Generation often explored. The SG-1 team aren't exactly hampered by a Prime Directive, but searching questions are asked when they discover two civilisations attempting to colonise a world simultaneously. This is a great episode for seeing the friends disagree over personal principles, and features some stunning FX. "Beneath the Surface" refers to several things at once. The team are literally in an underground environment; enforced slave labour is taking place without the general government's knowledge; memories have been suppressed. But most tellingly for this season's story arc, Jack and Sam are free to express their secret love for one another."Point of No Return" is light relief after several episodes of angst and continuity. Willie Garson guest stars as Martin, a worryingly well-informed conspiracy theorist. It's a chance for the team to interact with the real world for a change and leads to several hotel room luxuries, such as the sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still for Jack and a vibrating bed for Teal'c! "Tangent" puts Jack and Teal'c in the worst kind of danger. Two years on from the capture of Goa'uld gliders (The Serpent's Lair), Earth scientists have developed their own. It all goes horribly wrong through a trap laid by old nemesis Apophis, and strands the two men in space with out enough oxygen to reach safe harbour. --Paul Tonks
'Crusader' is an action thriller set in the world of telecommunications and television journalism. A journalist at a small television station using less than ethical methods manages to get an informant to divulge information that could potentially alter the world of telecommunications and the internet. In the mix are an array of colourful characters who are all connected by one common denominator: they all have something to hide...
Richard Lawrence, the international best-selling author and spiritual teacher, is proud to present Realise Your Inner Potential. Inspired by the fantastic success of the Realise Your Inner Potential book, this DVD is a unique contribution to the mind-body-spirit/self-help field. Illustrated with stunning special effects, each of the 30 or so exercises is guaranteed to bring the inner peace and spiritual fulfilment we all crave in the busy, stressful world we live in. Fun, user-friendly and above-all, inspirational.Featuring:Class 1. Pranayama - a system of Yoga breathingClass 2. Mystic Visualisation - invoking spiritual energiesClass 3. Concentration - Focusing your mindClass 4. Contemplation - developing your intuitionClass 5. Dynamic Prayer - sending your powerClass 6. Mantra Yogar - reciting scared soundsClass 7. Kundalini - advanced visualisation techniques
Thomas Beaumont is recruited into an illicit love triangle to watch a much older man's sexual liaison but ends up witnessing what turns out to be his murder. The next day Thomas' opera diva mother informs him that his long lost father has been in Paris - until the previous night when he was murdered. Realizing it was the murder he witnessed Thomas is now thrust into a maelstrom of off-the-wall encounters and mistaken identities including an eccentric actress who has come totally un
Now close to death Queen Mary I (Kathy Burke) steps up her policy of Protestant repression. Even Princess Elizabeth (Cate Blanchett) her younger sister and her heir apparent is in grave danger but Mary's last ditch to execute her for treason fails. Within days Mary is dead and Elizabeth is crowned Queen of England but with enemies and rebellion continuing in her own council she is advised to hit back. She retaliated in a counter-coup of immense ferocity wiping out all opposition to her leadership. Her throne is finally secure.
Mayhem reigns where martial arts experts meet! Befoire the 'Ultimate Fighting Championship' became popular this martial arts touramnet was the biggest and baddest sport around. Filmed at the famous Madison Square Garden this epic contains non-stop action from the legendary Bruce Lee at the peek of his career. Starring with Bruce is Fred ""The Hammer"" Williamson (From Dusk Till Dawn); a man who used to bust heads for a living in the NFL and one of the most feared players to play the
A huge percentage of what all professional guitar players play is rhythm guitar. Eddie Van Halen Eric Clapton and SRV are all incredibly cool rhythm guitar players. Learn to develop the most fundamental of musical essentials - a good sense of time and feel plus dozens more musical concepts that will serve any aspiring accompanist. Learn about: - Developing a strong rhythmic feel - Right hand exercises - Incredibly funky funk vamps - Rhythm and blues progressions - Thinking like a drummer - Organization and arrangement in contemporary song forms - Fundamental rhythmic concept - Syncopation and complex rhythm studies - Signal processing: delay effects - Bubble and percolator picking - Double stop playing - Antecedent and consequent (call and response) phrasing - Single-note popping - Learning to lock with the pocket - Reggae styles - Overdrive effects - Lots of alternative voicings
Jack and his friends can find out if you should trust your partner. But with people's lives being destroyed is he one of heroes or villains?
Dudley Castle stands on top of a lofty limestone crag and was originally built in 1071 as a wooden mote and bailey castle. It was refortified in stone in the 13th century by the de Sonnery family one of whom still haunts the castle to this day. In the mid 16th century it came into the possession of the ill-fated John Dudley father-in-law of Lady Jane Grey (the Nine Days Queen). He sanctioned building the magnificent and haunted Sharington range much of which can still be seen today. John Dudley his son and Lady Jane were all beheaded by Bloody Mary. Although he did not die in the castle his ghost still haunts his beloved home and is often seen by staff and visitors. Dudley Castle is very close to Richard Felix's heart as this was the venue of the very first Most Haunted Live and was Richard's first appearance on Most Haunted.
Kurt Masur conducts the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra in performances of Strauss''s final work Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) with Julia Varady (soprano) as the soloist and Metamorphosen - a composition for 23 strings written by Strauss during the closing months of the Second World War to mourn the bombing of the Munich Opera House. Bonus: Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche - Kurt Masur conducts the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra in Strauss''s famous symphonic poem recounting the exploits and demise of the legendary practical joker Till Eulenspiegel. Recorded live at the Alte Oper Frankfurt
This version of the classic story picks up from where the 1976 version left off. The mighty ape is resurrected through a miracle of modern medicine and brings him together with what will be the love of his life: Lady Kong...
Considered a key figure in the transition from rhythm & blues to rock & roll in the 1950s Little Richard helped lay the foundation for rock and roll music and influenced generations of rhythm & blues rock and soul music artists. He has influenced giants such as James Brown Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix Otis Redding Wilson Pickett Paul McCartney George Harrison John Fogerty Bob Seger and David Bowie. Captured on film by the legendary music director D.A. Pennebaker here is the ultimate and outrageous Wildman himself in a 1969 concert at Toronto's Rock & Roll Revival tearing through infamous Richard classics. Tracklist: 1. Lucille 2. Good Golly Miss Molly 3. Tutti Frutti 4. Hound Dog 5. Long Tall Sally 6. Blueberry Hill 7. Rip It Up 8. Keep A Knocking 9. Jenny Jenny
Trained killer or talented artist...Jimbuck is both! A professional hitman is hired to kill a brain surgeon. However it turns out that not only are he and the surgeon old friends but they are both in love with the same woman.
Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun is an inspiring, action-packed epic of a small boy in a great war. That boy is Jim Graham, a young Briton whose unconquerable spirit soars high and free above the harsh confines of a Japanese internment camp during World War II. Through his eyes we see the fascination and horror of war. And we see Jim's hold on childhood weaken as his struggle to survive grows fiercer.Based on J. G. Ballard's memorable best-seller, this first major Hollywood studio production ever to shoot in the People's Republic of China earned 1987 National Board of Review awards for Best Picture and Director, as well as a special citation for Outstanding Juvenile Performance for Christian Bale as Jim.IncludesAll-New Digital Transfer Remastered in 1080p Hi-DefBehind-the-Scenes Documentary The China Odyssey: 'Empire of the Sun,' a Film by Steven Spielberg
Civic Duty
This box set features the following films: Follow That Dream (Dir. Gordon Douglas) (1962) : The film follows the family of Toby Kwimper ( Elvis Presley ) traveling in Florida. A vagabond clan who are headed by Toby's father ( Arthur O'Connell ) who gives a great performance and revolves around the family squatting on Florida highway land and in the end Toby's earthy wits and family resolve winning praise and their new land and home. Flaming Star (Dir. Don Siegel) (1960): Elvis Presley plays Pacer Burton the son of a Kiowa mother and a Texas rancher father. Along with his half-brother Clint the four of them live a typical life on the Texas frontier. Life soon becomes anything but typical when a nearby tribe of Kiowa begin raiding neighboring homesteads. Pacer soon finds himself caught between the two worlds part of both but belonging to neither. Love Me Tender (Dir. Robert D. Webb) (1956): In his film debut singing idol Elvis Presley stars in this action-filled romance set in the aftermath of the Civil War. After hearing his older brother (Richard Egan) has been killed in combat a young Texas farmer (Presley) marries the man's sweetheart (Debra Paget). But his brother returns sparking a bitter sibling rivalry and tragic confrontations with Union soldiers... Wild In The Country (Dir. Philip Dunne) (1961): Elvis Presley stars as a rebellious backwoods delinquent gifted with a rare literary talent. Hope Lange is the sympathetic psychiatrist who tries to help him while Tuesday Weld and Millie Perkins round out an all-star cast as his seductive cousin and childhood sweetheart. This is Elvis at his untamed bad-boy best!
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