The foundation stone of the Troma label's trash-movie empire, The Toxic Avenger introduces the character of nerdy janitor Melvin, who suffers heaps of abuse from local bad-guys and is stuffed into a vat of toxic waste while dressed in a ballerina outfit. He emerges mutated into a Swamp Thing/Hulk-style monster hero who romps around the blighted township of Tromaville, New Jersey, offing the grotesque villains in nastily gruesome ways and mooning over his blind true love. The Troma style is unique, and perhaps predates the anything-gross-for-a-laugh approach of the Farrelly Brothers by a good 10 years, but it sometimes wavers between the good-natured gags and genuinely unpleasant plot images that somewhat spoil the tone. Entry-level filmmaking, but with surprisingly professional head-squashing effects and a degree of enthusiasm that breaks down most resistance. Several sequels have ensued, including The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie. -- Kim Newman
Produced by Sergio Leone (and considered by many the missing link in Leone's career) Genius features Terence Hill and a barnstorming performance from McGoohan plus a bizarre cameo from Klaus Kinski. In one of the last major productions of the 70s boom in Italian Westerns Hill plays freewheeling con-artist Joe Thanks in this semi-sequel to the hugely succesful 'My Name is Nobody' up against crooked cavalry officer Major Cabot (McGoohan) who is planning an Indian massacre in orde
This box set contains the following four titles: Dollar For The Dead: A man with no name uses his gunslinging skills to defend victims of ruthless bandits. He is entrusted with the secret of highly sought after untold treasures... Angel And The Badman: An ex-deputy sheriff is wounded in a gunfight. He is taken in by a quaker family and falls in love with the daughter who tries to persuade him to change his ways. Ballad Of A Gunfighter: A classic western tale of hate murder and revenge finally ends in a duel but who is the fastest gun in the West? A Gunfight: Two legendary gunmen stage a competition between them and sell tickets for a winner-takes-all gunfight.
""If they scatter go for the mother and baby..."" In the year 2000 hit and run isn't a crime; it's the national sport! Auto racing is now not only how fast you drive but how many pedestrians you hit.... David Carradine takes on Sylvester Stallone in this adrenaline thriller that will surely make you look both ways before you cross!
Includes: 1. The Final Countdown 2. 976 EVIL 3. The Astral Factor 4. Agency Apex 5. Creator 6. Digital Man 7. Earth Minus Zero 8. Hologram Man 9. Judgement Day 10. Protoype 11. Rot 12. Sci-Fighters 13. The Sender 14. Chaos Factor 15. Guardian 16. Militia 17. Space Marines 18. Stealth Fighter 19. Virus 20. The Willies
DVD is supplied in a special Fathers Day packaging. An ideal gift for Fathers Day. One of the most popular screen westerns ever made, this Academy Award winning classic blends adventure, romance and comedy to tell the true story of the West's most likeable outlaws. No one is quicker than Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) when it comes to get rich quick schemes, and his sidekick Sundance (Robert Redford) is a wizard with a gun. When these two bungling bank and train robbers tire of running from the law, they set out for Bolivia with Sundance's girlfriend (Katharine Ross). Though they can barely speak enough Spanish to communicate 'This is a stick-up', that's only a minor detail to the two nicest 'bad-guys' who ever rode the West.
When three men are put on trial for assault and rape a series of past shady dealings threaten to overwhelm the court case...
Nine men who came too late and stayed too long! The year is 1913 just one year short of World War 1. Disguised as U.S. soldiers a gang rides into a Texas border town. Silently they enter and rob the railroad company but an ambush lies in wait. When the gang emerges the company's hired gunmen open fire. Men women and children are caught in the crossfire. The gang escape to their hideout in the desert where they find that the loot for which they fought so hard is worthless. With the railroad company hard on their heels the gang lead by Pike head for the apparent safety of the Mexican revolutionaries and representatives of the ruling Government. As a result of these separate meetings Pike and his gang are forced to re-examine the principles that had until then ruled their lives.
Sam Bowden has always provided for his family's future. But the past is coming back to haunt them. Master filmmaker Martin Scorsese brings heart – pounding suspense to one of the most acclaimed thrillers of all time. Fourteen years after being imprisoned vicious psychopath Max Cady [Robert De Niro] emerges with a single – minded mission to seek revenge on his attorney Sam Bowden [Nick Nolte]. Cady becomes a terrifying presence as he menancingly circles Bowden's increasingly unstable family. Realising he is legally powerless to protect his beautiful wife [Jessica Lange] and his troubled teenage daughter Danielle [Juliette Lewis] Sam resorts to unorthodox measures which lead to an unforgettable showdown on Cape Fear. Visually stunning images and brilliant performances from a talented cast highlight this roller–coaster ride through relentless psychological torment.
Street smart Tony is the self-styled Emperor Of The Bronx. But he's not in the same league as Falco the vicious crime boss whose murderous operatives force Tony out of New York City and into oblivion. With tough basic lessons about life from his new friends - ex-con Fitz and songtress Sandy the brooding brooding young man still has a score to settle with Falco and his gang.
Shark Tale: The story of what happens when one little fish tells a great white lie... Oscar (Will Smith) a lowly tongue-scrubber at the local Whale Wash becomes an improbable hero when he tells a great white lie. To keep his secret Oscar teams up with an outcast vegetarian shark Lenny (Jack Black) and the two become the most unlikely of friends. When his lie begins to unravel it's up to Oscar's loyal friend Angie (Rene Zellweger) and Lenny to help him stand up to the most feared shark in the water (Robert De Niro) and find his true place in the reef. Madagascar Activity Disc: A fantastic educational and fun interactive DVD about Madagascar. Contains: 1. Meet The Madagascar Family 2. Learn To Draw 3. Madagascar Trivia Game 4. DVD-Rom Printables 5. Character Morph 6. Dream Works Animation Trailers
The Flashing Blade is a tale of high adventure set in 1630 as the dashing Chevalier de Recci (Robert Etcheverry) undertakes a dangerous mission across occupied territory to avert war between France and Spain. This 13-episode serial was made for French television in 1967, and in dubbed form regularly shown on the BBC during school holidays from 1969 through the 1970s (usually when 1965's Adventures of Robinson Crusoe was having a rest). This release is aimed at that generation who, from the spine-tingling theme song onward, remember the show with tremendous affection. Like the classic Hollywood movie serials, each 23-minute episode packs in a couple of action sequences; some plot twists, a little comic relief and very variable acting and costumes. For a children's programme the story is remarkably complex, and takes a while to gather pace. The colours have faded, the use of classical music is clumsy, but the dubbing is surprisingly accomplished. The swashbuckling action is at odds with the more serious historical drama, but viewed with nostalgia The Flashing Blade is thoroughly entertaining vintage TV. --Gary S Dalkin
Features eight movies. In 'Take Out The Beast' two men returning home in a cosmic station are ordered to kill the biorobot that is accompanying them. Unfortunately for them the robot is more human than they think... Also features: 'Under The Car' 'On Hope' 'Override' 'Present Tense Past Perfect' 'Evening Class' 'Peacock Blues' and 'Partners'.
Clad in a cape and armed with a sword the Flashing Blade - a fearless warrior who fights for the French - treads a skilful path between intrigues conspiracies and ruses while trying to win the glory to which he so ardently aspires. Episode 5: Isabelle suspects that the merchant who rescued her is not all that he seems to be. Episode 6: Francois on his quest for the agent who will help him to get his message through to the French falls in with a group of strolling players
The story of what happens when one little fish tells a great white lie... Oscar (Will Smith) a lowly tongue-scrubber at the local Whale Wash becomes an improbable hero when he tells a great white lie. To keep his secret Oscar teams up with an outcast vegetarian shark Lenny (Jack Black) and the two become the most unlikely of friends. When his lie begins to unravel it's up to Oscar's loyal friend Angie (Rene Zellweger) and Lenny to help him stand up to the most feared shark in the water (Robert De Niro) and find his true place in the reef.
A little girl lies in hospital dying of cancer. Death row inmate Rudy Salazar has the bone marrow that could save her life. When Salazar dissapears en route to the hospital and begins another reign of terror Quin sets out to hunt him down but is under strict orders to keep him alive.
Will Smith, Jack Black and Robert De Niro lead the voice cast for an aquatic animation about a little fish who mistakenly messes with the marine mafia.
Five great science fiction films in one amazing value box set! Creator Nobel laureate Harry Wolper (Peter O'Toole) is obsessed with a project to recreate his wife from cells he has kept since her death 30 years ago. He needs some assistance so he hires graduate student Boris (Vincent Spano). However Wolper is distracted not only by the attentions of Meli (Mariel Hemingway) but also by his attempts to set up Boris with Barbara (Virginia Madsen) a beautiful medical student. When Wolper's dream is finally destroyed Boris pleads with him to channel his talents into saving Barbara's life. This unique love story is guaranteed to make you laugh and cry. Sleep Stalker A small boy's past comes back to haunt him in the form of the evil Sleep Stalker who free from his mortal chains is capable of unimaginable powers... Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man 2 Revisit the poisoned crime-laden streets of a futuristic Los Angeles in this sequel to the cult hit Circuitry Man. After eons of environmental abuse city dwellers have burrowed underground and they seek narcotic bliss from computer chips embedded into their skulls. The hottest chip underground is the one that extends human life ten years. There's just one complication linked to the miracle chip: people must be brutally killed during the manufacturing process. This doesn't bother Plughead the charismatic homicidal cyborg who controls the supply and the buying public doesn't seem to mind either. But biosynthetic do-gooder Danner and an FBI agent plan to disconnect Plughead once and for all... Final Countdown Due to a freak electrical storm the USS Nimitz the world's largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is transported back to December 6 1941 in time to head off the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As the fateful hour grows near the ship's commanders must wrestle with the moral and ethical dilemmas of interfering with the progress of history. From The Dead Of Night Beautiful Joanna Darby (Lindsay Wagner) is haunted by a brush with drowning and her frightful journey to the gates of the afterlife. Soon after she experiences a horrifying series of narrow escapes from death through encounters with strangers who seem bent on killing her. Struggling with fear and past guilt Joanna is unsure whether she is a victim of coincidence or the target of some malicious spirits. Hoping to restore her peace of mind Joanna and her boyfriend visit Mexico where unknowingly they arrive during the annual Day of the Dead festival. Before long Joanna is nearly pulled into another violent death by a boating accident victim who grabs her on his way down. Joanna enlists her old flame Peter to help her unearth supernatural explanations for her predicament. When they discover the eerie truth Joanna must race against time to survive four more attempts on her life by walkers from the other side who want to reclaim her.
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