Based on a true story this tale is based upon the real-life drama of the Brady family who are trying desperately to adopt a little girl who first came into their lives as a foster child. Tella is a spirited well adjusted four year old until the bureaucratic social welfare system and unsympathetic courts decide to return Tella to her natural father whom it soon becomes apparent is abusing her. This is the courageous tale of the Brady's and their fight to win her back.
Based on William Wharton's transcendent novel of the same name, this film is about many things: friendship, war, and, of course, birds. The framing device is an effort by a horribly scarred combat soldier (Nicolas Cage) to break through to his best friend, Birdy (Matthew Modine), hospitalised after seemingly being driven mad by fighting in the Vietnam War. Cage then flashes back to their boyhood, where Birdy, a canary aficionado, was considered the school weirdo but managed to be a solid companion none the less. Directed by Alan Parker, it works best as a coming-of-age story, but misses the bizarre psychological transferences of the book, in which Birdy imagines himself within the world of canaries he creates in his bedroom at his parents' house. Modine is fine as an out-of-it misfit enraptured by his own little universe. --Marshall Fine
The music of folk star Sandy Denny is put under the microscope; featuring insightful interviews rare performances and comment from those who know Sandy.
The mean streets of Tokyo are that much safer when the ladies of Bokuto Police Station are on patrol! When the fun-loving and free-wheeling Natsumi teams up with the mechanical wizard Miyuki criminals don't stand a chance. From booby-trapped handbags to exhibitionists from beyond the grave to geriatric gearheads you'll be rolling on the floor with laughter at these 20 mini-episodes. Will they be able to protect their undergarments and co-workers from the depredations of an army of T
Broadway Danny Rose is vintage Woody Allen. Danny (Allen) is a down-at-heel theatrical agent whose regular clients include talking bird acts and a man who twists balloons into animal shapes. His faith in these eccentrics never fails, despite the fact that everyone leaves him for another agent in the end. Complications ensue when one of his clients, an overweight crooner, starts a romance with a mafia widow (excellently played by Allen's partner of the time, Mia Farrow). The mob think Danny is her boyfriend, forcing the two of them to take evasive action, at one point dodging bullets among giant floats for a forthcoming Fourth of July parade. The script is witty, the acting superb, the situations inventive. The film is shot in black and white and looks superb for it. On the DVD: The DVD is widescreen, with extremely clear sound so you won't miss a single wisecrack. Dialogue is available in French, German, Italian and Spanish as well as English. It's a pity, however--since the film is so short (84 minutes)--that there are no extras apart from the theatrical trailer. --Ed Buscombe
Neil Simon's curious comedy The Out-of-Towners concerns a pair of non-New Yorkers (Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis) having a hellish visit to the Big Apple on the eve of a job interview for Lemmon's character. Made in 1970 and directed by Arthur (Love Story) Hiller, this hectic film almost seems ahead of its time when compared to more recent misery-piled-on-misery comedies such as Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. The couple in this film endure everything that can go wrong on a trip, including being forced to spend the night in a mugger-happy Central Park. The strange element in Simon's script, though, is that Lemmon's character is so unpleasant. A middle-class, uptight guy who can't believe that New Yorkers in the service profession don't perform their jobs slavishly, he's kind of a one-note joke that quickly wears thin. It was remade with Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in 1999. --Tom Keogh
Ryan O'Neal plays the driver - an ice-cool getaway ace for hire by whoever can afford his crash course skills. Bruce Dern is the detective - a man obsessed with arresting the speed demon at any cost... The Driver lures his foe into a deadly game of cross and double cross by leaving tantalising evidence at every heist until the vengeance-crazed Detective can stand no more and the film erupts into a frenzy of twisted metal and burning rubber. A 1970's classic from Walter Hill.
In his writing and directing debut Sean Penn delivers a profound picture of two very different brothers one a cop with a loving family the other a lawbreaking Vietnam vet. Both coming to terms with each other and trying to maintain the bond they shared as children.
Originally released in 1969 Easy Rider is widely regarded as the original road movie and based on the cult following it developed it was soon copied by other Hollywood studios. Written by Dennis Hopper Peter Fonda and Terry Southern (Dr Strangelove) Fonda produced the low-budget production whilst Hopper took on directing duties receiving an award at Cannes for his first work. Since its release Easy Rider has been regarded as a symbol of free-spirited reaction against society and even for those too young to remember its original release it maintains its status as a classic film which characterises the attitude of a decade. Now after 30 years Easy Rider has been remastered and is presented here in High Definition with both clearer picture and sound quality.
A beautiful woman goes backpacking in India in search of adventure but finds a guru with more than enlightenment on his mind.
On the distant edge of the Great Valley stands mysterious Saurus Rock and twin baby Threehorns Dinah and Dana have run away to find it. It's up to Littlefoot Cera Spike Ducky and Petrie to bring him back! The Land Before Time: The Secret of Saurus Rock is a fantastic adventure filled with fun songs humour excitement...and mystery! Legend claim that Saurus Rock keeps bad luck out of the Great Valley. Is it really true? Could the mysterious Longneck named Doc be the fam
This British drama stars Sandy Dennis as Rosamund Stacey a graduate student who embarks on an affair with a television broadcaster George played by Ian McKellen. When she falls pregnant she decides to keep the baby and raise her child by herself much to the disapproval of her town.
In 1961 Michael Rockefeller - son of one of the most powerful men in the world - was lost during an expedition just off the shore of New Guinea. At first presumed drowned or eaten by cannibals reports of a lone white man living among the natives have led to the speculation that Rockefeller survived. Hearing of one such recent sighting - and intent on recording a million-dollar interview - two adventurous young couples set off into the remote jungle to find this man. What they meet instead is sheer absolute horror. Captured in grisly self-shot video footage their nightmare journey into the heart of evil will shock and forever haunt you.
This tragic love story is brought to life with vitality and verve in this no expense spared lavish production. Van Johnson stars as a G.I. with literary ambitions who relocates to Paris after World War 2 and meets a wealthy American girl. They fall in love and settle down as he attempts to write his first novel. His work is not well received and he hits the bottle. The story follows Johnson to America and then back to Paris as the tragic tale of these two star-crossed lovers unfolds. Elizabeth Taylor was never more beautiful and both she and Van Johnson turn in superb performances.
Paula, the star of a live action wild west show, is on top of the world, but when her world literally comes to a crash in the form of a horrible accident, it is up to her best friend and dog Pepper, to save her. The result is a fun, action packed, heart warming story that the entire family can enjoy.
Female Perversions is the provocative and stimulating story of Eve Stephens a successful attorney struggling under the tremendous pressures of power promiscuity and a destructive sister. Consumed by wild sexual fantasies she is unable to feel satisfied by either her male or female lovers. She uses them to fuel her all consuming desire for sexual fulfilment regardless of the damage she is doing to those around her. In a truly shocking exploration of female perversion Swinton delivers a riveting performance that ranks alongside her stunning portrayal of `Orlando'. Dare to let yourself go... where you've never been before.
A woman tormented by a recent attack moves to the desert to get her life back together. There she befriends two men one of whom is playing maniacal tricks on her forcing her to decide which one to trust.
When radio DJ and promoter Alan Freed announces a competition to find the next rock'n'roll superstar who he'll name Johnny Melody every teenager in America dreams that he could be the lucky winner. One such hopeful is Johnny (Jimmy Clanton) an orphan with everything Alan Freed is looking for if only he can get his attention. With a little help from his girlfriend Julie (Sandy Stewart) and Freed's friend and rock legend Chuck Berry Johnny is determined to see his name up in lights.
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