Acclaimed adaptation of the Victor Hugo story of disfigured bellringer Quasimodo who smitten by gypsy dancing girl Esmeralda must assert his independence from a nasty government minister and ultimately save the life of his friend...
The Hunchback of NotredameThe Hunchback of Notre Dame is a thrilling heartwarming tale full of incredible action hilarious comedy and charming songs! Inspired by Victor Hugo's classic novel Disney brings the heroic adventures of Quasimodo the gentle and lonely bell ringer of Notre Dame to life. At the urging of his hilarious gargoyle pals Quasimodo defi es his evil guardian and ventures from his tower to the joyous Festival of Fools in the city streets below. But when the crowd turns on him because of the way he looks he is rescued by another outcast the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda. Now Quasi finds himself struggling in two battles: to save the city he loves from destruction meanwhile compelling others to see people for who and what they really are not just for how they appear. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a joy to hear and a wonder to behold full of heroes villains comedy suspense and music that will enthrall your senses and warm your heart... no matter who you are! The Hunchback of Notredame 2Return to the magnificence of Notre Dame in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame II - The Secret of the Bell a fun romantic adventure told with vibrant animation and music as glorious as its setting. Quasimodo and all of his friends reunite in this thrilling escapade as the lovable yet lonely bell ringer takes on the evil circus owner Sarousch. A master of sorcery Sarousch plots to steal the Cathedral's famous bell La Fidele - forcing his assistant and Quasi's new friend Madellaine to help him. When Esmeralda's little boy Zephyr tries to stop Sarousch Quasi must race to the rescue of his small pal and the jewelled bell. Ignoring some hilarious advice from his gargoyle buddies Quasi listens to his own brave heart - and discovers that he too must look past appearances to learn to trust. Disney's legendary tale continues with this comical magical musical elebration of the beauty inside everyone.
Emilio Estevez and Samuel L. Jackson are Colt and Luger two dangerously over-the-edge detectives who uncover a despicable plot to simultaneously rot America's brains and teeth with drug-laced Wilderness Girl cookies. Aided by a likeable slimeball (Jon Lovitz) a leather-loving beauty (Kathy Ireland) they battle arch bad-dudes General Mortars (William Shatner) and Mr Jigsaw (Tim Curry) in a riotous crime-busting comedy romp featuring surprise cameos from more superstars than you can shake a .375 Magnum at. In the tradition of 'Hot Shots!' and 'Naked Gun' it's outlandishly off-beat and outrageously out-of-control as macho crime-action takes it in the shorts in... 'National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1'!
A prospector goes to the Klondike in search of gold and finds it and more.
The Gold Rush saw the highly anticipated return of the Little Tramp to the silver screen as he seeks his fortune in the hidden gold mines of Klondike. This logical ambition quickly becomes surreal, however, when another prospector, just as famished as he, begins mistaking the Little Tramp for a giant chicken. In this world where shoelaces become spaghetti and bread rolls become ballet shoes, Chaplin, the alchemist, turns gold into visual poetry...
This Chaplin Collection DVD box set contains the following films, also available separately: The Kid (1921), The Gold Rush (1925), The Circus (1928), City Lights (1931), Modern Times (1936), The Great Dictator (1940), Monsieur Verdoux (1947) and Limelight (1952). Full details can be found in our Chaplin Collection feature. There are also two films exclusive to this box set: A Woman of Paris (1923) and A King in New York (1957), plus the documentary Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin--see DVD Description below.
Modern Times: In this delightfully madcap comedy Chaplin plays a hapless factory worker who cracks under the strain of his job and runs amok. Unemployed on the streets of Depression America he joins forces with a young woman fleeing the childcare authorities and they embark on a misadventure-filled search for happiness. The Great Dictator: Tomanian dictator Adenoid Hynkel has a double a poor Jewish barber who one day is mistaken for Hynkel and comic catastrophes ensue! Gold Rush: The Tramp goes to the Klondike in search of gold and finds a whole lot more! Limelight: Fading comedian Calvero (Chaplin) and suicidally despondent ballet dancer Thereza (Bloom) look to each other to find meaning and hope in their lives... Charlie: The Life And Art Of Charles Chaplin: Richard Schickel's new documentary Charlie chronicles Charles Chaplin's brilliant career as an actor writer director producer and composer as well as his controversial and much publicised private life - his love affairs and four marriages his paternity suit scandal and persecution by the FBI culminating in a self-imposed exile from the United States. With its brilliant observations rare footage interwoven with scenes from Chaplin's greatest films and a remarkable series of newly recorded interviews Charlie is the definitive documentary overview of Chaplin and his Little Tramp.
Chaplin's personal favourite among his own films, The Gold Rush embodies all the trademarks of his mix of slapstick, satire, social commentary and sentiment--a perfect showcase for his ever-popular Little Tramp. Set during the Klondike Gold Rush in 1898, the film features a comic reworking of the gruesome Donner Party story, where a group of snowbound immigrants resorted to eating their clothes and then each other to stay alive. It opens with a grand shot of gold prospectors snaking up the side of a mountain. We then see the Tramp, typically estranged from the rest of the group, making his own way across the snow. Seeking shelter in a blizzard, he finds the cabin of the dangerous criminal Black Larson (Tom Murray) and when another prospector, Big Jim McKay (Mack Swain), comes along, the two of them take charge of the cabin and eventually drive him out. Starving on Thanksgiving, the pair decide to dine in style when the Tramp cooks one of his shoes, famously acting as if he's cooking a fine piece of meat; twirling the laces up like spaghetti and savouring every last nibble. When he finally escapes, the Tramp ends up in a local town and falls in love, only to be rebuffed on New Year's Eve. When a chance meeting reunites him with Big Jim, the two go back in search of gold hidden near the cabin. Despite its unlikely origins, the story is shaped into a classic comedy containing many famous set-pieces, including the cabin teetering on the edge of a cliff and the Tramp morphing into a chicken before the starving Big Jim. Ultimately it's Chaplin's endearing and amusing persona that makes this material genuinely enduring. On the DVD The Gold Rush comes to DVD in a decent transfer with good mono sound and the option of Dolby Digital 5.1. The second disc of bonus features opens with an introduction by David Robinson, who chronicles Chaplin's work on the film, which was interrupted when his clandestine affair with his 15-year-old leading lady meant that, due to her becoming pregnant, the filming had to close for a few months while a new female lead was found. The original 1925 version of the film, before Chaplin updated it with the addition of sound in 1942, appears in full. The Chaplin Today documentary illustrates the influence of the film on director Idrissa Ouedraogo from Burkina Faso, whose own work follows similar themes, as well as going behind the scenes on the original production. Trailers, posters and stills round off this worthy addition to the Chaplin Collection. --Laura Bushell
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