When a group of U.S. Rangers save McBain from execution during the Vietnam War he vows to repay them. Years later when his saviour Santos is killed on a mission to reclaim Colombia for its people he finds himself called into action and regroups his army platoon to lead Santos rebel army...
Enjoy some of the best moments ever written for TV and film as performed by four of Britain's best loved comedy performers. Sadly none of these kings of comedy are still with us but this 4 DVD set serves as an excellent tribute and reminder of the works of Britain's greatest comedy heroes - Ronnie Barker Kenneth Williams Sid James and Leonard Rossiter. Take this opportunity to relive some of the funniest moments from their illustrious careers and perhaps stumble across a few gems you may have missed first time round. With interviews and comments from the legends themselves and their numerous co-stars and friends this box set is a must for fans of British comedy. A must-have timeless collection to show the next generation what comedy is all about.
One of the longest running British sitcoms staring Sid James as Sid Abbott an office supplies salesman who is constantly trying to bridge the generation gap and deal with his two teenage children whilst also trying to keep his own incompetence to a minimum.
The Very Best Of Kenneth Williams: Ooh Matron! This is the ultimate film review of a true great of British comedy. Featuring extensive extracts from the finest comedy moments from the late great and sadly missed Kenneth Williams including unforgettable highlights from Kenneth's greatest moments in Carry On as well as his unforgettable TV performances. In addition to a rare on set archive interviews with Kenneth himself we also hear the first hand reflections of fellow Carry On stars Barbra Windsor Jack Douglas Patsy Rowlands as well as the vivid recollections of Michael Anderson and Barry Took . The Very Best Of Sid James: This is the ultimate film review of a true great of British comedy. Featuring extensive extracts from the finest comedy moments from the late great and sadly missed Sid James including unforgettable highlights from Carry On Dick Cleo Camping Constable Abroad Girls and many others. There's also a chance to revisit the full range Sid's early work including his work with Tony Hancock and his early film appearances outside the Carry On school. In addition to rare archive interviews with Sid himself we also hear the first hand reflections from those who knew and worked with Sid including Carry On veterans Bernard Cribbins Jack Douglas Diana Coupland and Olga Lowe. The Very Best Of Ronnie Barker: This is the ultimate film review of a true great of British comedy. Featuring extensive extracts from the finest comedy moments from the late great and sadly missed Ronnie Barker including unforgettable highlights from his work on television and in film including The Two Ronnies Open all Hours and Porridge. There's also a chance to revisit less well known film and television appearances and the early work. This authoritative and comprehensive film review of features the widest possible look at Ronnie's career. In addition to archive interviews with Mr Barker himself we also hear the first hand reflections of his long term partner Ronnie Corbett without whom no proper review of the work of the great man would be complete. The Very Best Of Leonard Rossiter: This is the ultimate film review of a true great of British comedy. Featuring extensive extracts from the finest comedy moments from the late great and sadly missed Leonard Rossiter including unforgettable highlights from Le Petomane Rising Damp Billy Liar The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin and The Losers. There's also a chance to revisit the full range Leonard Rossiter's iconic series of commercials for 'Cinzano' with Joan Collins. In addition to archive interviews with Leonard himself we also hear the first hand reflections of John Barron (CJ from The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin) Sue Nicholls (Joan from The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin) Tim Preece (Tom from The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin) Bruce Bold (David Harris-Jones from The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin) Don Warrington (Richard from Rising Damp) and Eric Chappel; writer of Rising Damp.
This unique DVD set provides an unrivalled insight into the wonderful performances given by four of the greatest British comedians. With a huge array of clips and rare interviews these films give a delightful overview of the careers that have brought laughter to homes across the country for the last 50 years and give us a chance to enjoy once more moments from Carry On The Two Ronnies and Rising Damp and much more! Fantastic footage of the men themselves plus revealing and candid interviews with close friends and colleagues from the cream of the British comedy industry. Everyone knows the call of 'Oh Matron' from the Carry On films but the amazing career of Kenneth Williams is so much more than a catchphrase. In this DVD Carry On stars reminisce on his best performances and relive the genius that was Kenneth Williams His many performances on film and TV have made Sid James and his dirty laugh instantly recognisable features of British comedy. The people who knew and worked with him in the Carry On films and on TV complete this testament to a comedy legend. Perhaps best known for his role of Rigsby in Rising Damp Leonard Rossiter is a true comic acting hero. Appearing in film and TV roles he made cynicism and lechery a comedy art form. With clips spanning his career and interviews with intimates of the man this review gives a fresh look at his amazing comic talents. He is a comedian who took on so many characters from Fletcher to Arkwright as well as writing hilarious material for The Two Ronnies. In this DVD the comic genius that was Ronnie Barker is presented in all his glory with commentary from experts including long time partner Ronnie Corbett. Featuring extensive extracts from the finest comedy moments of the late great and sadly missed comedy duo of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore including hilarious highlights from Not Only But Also. Essential viewing for any comedy fan this film explores the complicated dynamic that grew into one of the best loved on-screen pairings in the history of humour. Featuring connoisseurs' cuts from the finest comedy moments of the late great and sadly missed Spike Milligan including hilarious highlights from the unforgettable Goon Show. Essential viewing for any comedy fan this film will take you into the fantastic (and sometimes frightening) world that fuelled the humour that inspired amongst many others the Monty Python team.
While much of the world watched the early success of 'Mein Kampf' and the bombing of Pearl Harbour was ten years in the future few were aware of the existence of an oriental 'Hitler' ... Baron Giichi Tankara. But the war had already started in Japan for James Condon American journalist and editor of the Japanese Chronicle whose intuition has led him to believe that major trouble was brewing. The role of Condon man of hard words and harder fists is just the kind of tough guy t
This is the ultimate film review of a true great of British comedy. Featuring extensive extracts from the finest comedy moments from the late great and sadly missed Sid James including unforgettable highlights from Carry On Dick Cleo Camping Constable Abroad Girls and many others. There's also a chance to revisit the full range Sid's early work including his work with Tony Hancock and his early film appearances outside the Carry On school. In addition to rare archive interviews with Sid himself we also hear the first hand reflections from those who knew and worked with Sid including Carry On veterans Bernard Cribbins Jack Douglas Diana Coupland and Olga Lowe.
This fantastic TV Classic Comedy Box Set will provide a feast of laughter with movie versions of some of the most popular sitcoms ever made. The set comprises movie versions of Rising Damp Porridge George and Mildred Bless This House and Please Sir.
British Comedy Heroes For years they made the nation laugh and whatever your sense of humour they are still amongst the funniest men ever! This unique DVD set provides an unrivalled insight into the wonderful performances given by four of the greatest British comedians. With a huge array of clips and rare interviews these films give a delightful overview of the careers that have brought laughter to homes across the country for the last 50 years and give us a chance to enjoy once more moments from Carry On The Two Ronnies and Rising Damp. Kenneth Williams: Everyone knows the call of Oh Matron from the Carry On films but the amazing career of Kenneth Williams is so much more than a catchphrase. In this DVD Carry On stars reminisce on his best performances and relive the genius that was Kenneth Williams. Sid James: His many performances on film and TV have made Sid James and his dirty laugh instantly recognisable features of British comedy. People who knew him and worked with him in Carry On films and on TV add to this testament to a comedy legend. Leonard Rossiter: Perhaps best known for his role of Rigsby in Rising Damp Leonard Rossiter is a true comic acting hero. Appearing in film and TV roles he made cynicism and lechery a comedy art form. With clips spanning his career and interviews this review gives a fresh look at his amazing comic talents. Ronnie Barker: He is a comedian who took on so many characters from Fletcher to Arkwright as well as writing hilarious material for The Two Ronnies. In this DVD the comic genius that was Ronnie Barker is presented in all its glory with commentary from experts including Ronnie Corbett.
Five great action films in one amazing value box set! Hired To Kill Frank Ryan (international star Brian Thompson) is a soldier of fortune. Hired by a powerful organisation to infiltrate a volatile Middle East country his job will be to locate jailed rebel leader Petros Rallis (screen legend Jos'' Ferrer) then free him - or kill him. Either result will ignite a revolution and destroy the present regime. Ryan's unscrupulous boss Willard Thomas (screen legend and Naked Gun straight man George Kennedy) recruits six beautiful but deadly women who will enter Cypra disguised as fashion models on tour. Though Ryan is in charge of the operation he doesn't like the set up one bit. Explosive action follows in this dynamic thriller that delivers the goods with sexy results... Frank And Jesse With the Civil War over Frank and Jesse James (Bill Paxton and Rob Lowe) retreat to the family farm where they witness the murder of their younger brother while Yankee soldiers turn their backs. The James boys feel they have no choice but to seek their own justice. They join the younger brothers to form a gang of rebels that wage a bloody war against its corrupt enemies in robbing their banks stagecoaches and train. In retaliation their adversaries hire famed detective Allan Pinkerton (William Atherton) to stop them. When his nephew is gunned down by the James Gang Pinkerton vows he will not rest until the day the notorious brothers are brought to justice at the end of a rope... A Father's Revenge It's a parent's worst nightmare a kidnapped child. Paul and Anne Hobart (Brian Dennehy and Joanna Cassidy) watch their television screen in disbelief as their only daughter reads a prepared statement saying that she is a prisoner of war. Karin Hobart is being used as a pawn between a terrorist group and the government that has arrested their comrades. The terrorists promise that she and her fellow captives will be executed if their demands are not met. As the terrorists' deadline approaches Paul Hobart becomes desperate to rescue Karin. When he receives word from the State Department that the United States will not interfere Paul takes matters into his own hands. Securing the information that helps him locate his daughter Paul plans his assault refusing to become a hostage of terror. Nightmare At Noon A vial containing a mind altering drug is dumped into a lake by a group of armed men led by a mysterious pale-eyes albio (Brion James). Two days later the inhabitants of the local town Canyonlands start to go beserk. A married couple (Wings Hauser and Kimberly Beck) travelling through the town and Sheriff Roy Hank (George Kennedy) are among those caught up in the mayhem... Hercules In New York Bored with life on Mount Olympus Hercules (Arnold Schwarzenegger in his debut film) decides to visit Earth against the wishes of his father Zeus. Zeus explodes with anger and hurls a thunder-bolt at Hercules who plummets
The Carry on Collection is a rigid boxset which is made up of 3 separate digistacks - which includes some of the very best carry on Films. Carry on Holiday CollectionCarry on CampingCarry on AbroadCarry on Follow that CamelCarry on GirlsCarry on BehindCarry on at Your ConvenienceCarry on Doctors and Nurses CollectionCarry on DoctorCarry on Matroncarry on Again DoctorThat's Carry OnCarry on LovingCarry on EmmanuelleCarry on History CollectionCarry on Don't Lose Your HeadCarry on DickCarry on up the JungleCarry on HenryCarry on EnglandCarry on Up the Khyber
More camp christmas capers with the Carry On crew.
When an antiquated railway line is threatened with closure the villagers decide to run it themselves and enter into frenzied competition with the local bus route with hilarious consequences! Director Charles Crichton and writer Tibby Clarke team up again for the first Ealing comedy to be produced in Technicolor. The defiance of authority by local inhabitants was a favourite topic in the 40's and 50's and embellishes the characteristic Ealing theme - 'small is beautiful and big is bad'.
Red Surf (Fullscreen 4:3 / English - Dolby (2.0) Stereo / Cert. 18); When pro surfer Remar (Clooney) turns to drug dealing to support himself and his girlfriend, he struggles to change his ways before becoming a victim of the streets...; ; Corrupt (Fullscreen 4:3 / English - Dolby (2.0) Stereo / Cert. 18); Detective Fred O'Connor (Keitel) lives the high life, financed by illicit drug dealing. However, his life is shattered when his partner (Lydon) confesses to a series of murder...
LAST HOLIDAY is a 1950 black comedy starring Alec Guinness in fine form as George Bird, a mild-mannered salesman, who's been told by his Doctor that he only has a short time left to live. Determined not to waste his final days, he decides to go on one last holiday to live the rest of his life to the full. Written by renowned novelist and playwright J.B. Priestley, LAST HOLIDAY is a timeless parable on the notion that life is not just about how long you live, but how well. Extras: NEW: Interview With Cultural Historian Matthew Sweet Personalities: J.B. Priestley (1944) Behind The Scenes Stills Gallery
When a virus threatens to wipe out Earth, a super powered hybrid must lead a team of elite soldiers on a mission to the aliens' world in order to save what's left of humanity.
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