Welcome To Southend. The Vegas Of The Third World.Ex-con Johnny (Scot Williams, 'The Crew') is forced into pulling a heist he wants nothing to do with. Mob Boss 'Shrewd' Eddie (Paul Freeman, 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', 'Hot Fuzz') has one million in dirty cash stashed at his home, just waiting to be stolen.But what Johnny doesn't know is that seven other dangerous criminals also have plans to steal the money...Filled with twists, double-crosses and murder, Hard Boiled Sweets is a crime thriller inspired by the International Best-Selling short film, 'A Girl and a Gun'.
Elijah Wood has one of his first post-Frodo leading roles in the mild-mannered comedy All I Want (the original title of which was Try Seventeen in its film festival showings). He's a 17-year-old college dropout who moves into a funky old apartment building and becomes intrigued by his wacky neighbours. Mandy Moore plays the self-absorbed actress across the hall and Run Lola Run goddess Franka Potente is a cranky photographer. The movie has a few surprises (the casting seems to suggest a teenybopper romance for Wood and Moore, but not so fast), although the energy level rarely perks up and it's pretty thin on actual narrative happenings. Wood's tendency toward fantasy is an especially tired device. A furtive sense of humour, plus the big adoring close-ups of the highly photogenic leading ladies, provides the low-key interest. Trivia: Elizabeth Perkins plays the hero's irresponsible mum; she was also Elijah Wood's mother in Avalon. --Robert Horton
Othello (William Marshall)
The latest entry in the Harry Potter saga could be retitled Fast Times at Hogwarts, where finding a date to the winter ball is nearly as terrifying as worrying about Lord Voldemort's return. Thus, the young wizards' entry into puberty (and discovery of the opposite sex) opens up a rich mining field to balance out the dark content in the fourth movie (and the stories are only going to get darker). Mike Newell handily takes the directing reins and eases his young cast through awkward growth spurts into true young actors. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe, more sure of himself) has his first girl crush on fellow student Cho Chang, and has his first big fight with best bud Ron. Meanwhile, Ron's underlying romantic tension with Hermione comes to a head over the winter ball, and when she makes one of those girl-into-woman Cinderella entrances, the boys' reactions indicate they've all crossed a threshold. But don't worry, there's plenty of wizardry and action in Goblet of Fire. When the deadly Tri-Wizard Tournament is hosted by Hogwarts, Harry finds his name mysteriously submitted (and chosen) to compete against wizards from two neighboring academies, as well as another Hogwarts student. The competition scenes are magnificently shot, with much-improved CGI effects (particularly the underwater challenge). And the climactic confrontation with Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes, in a brilliant bit of casting) is the most thrilling yet. Goblet, the first installment to get a PG-13 rating, contains some violence as well as disturbing images for kids and some barely shrouded references at sexual awakening (Harry's bath scene in particular). The 2 1/2-hour film, lean considering it came from a 734-page book, trims out subplots about house elves (they're not missed) and gives little screen time to the standard crew of the other Potter films, but adds in more of Britain's finest actors to the cast, such as Brendan Gleeson as Mad Eye Moody and Miranda Richardson as Rita Skeeter. Michael Gambon, in his second round as Professor Dumbledore, still hasn't brought audiences around to his interpretation of the role he took over after Richard Harris died, but it's a small smudge in an otherwise spotless adaptation.--Ellen A. Kim, Amazon.com
The Samuel L. Jackson Collection. Shaft: With Samuel L. Jackson in the starring role and John Singleton directing ""Shaft"" is a new approach to one of the great film icons of the 1970s. He's tough he's smart he's cool - just what you'd expect from a man whose uncle and mentor is John Shaft who now as then is played by Richard Roundtree. Also starring in the Paramount Pictures presentation are Vanessa Williams Jeffrey Wright Christian Bale Dan Hedaya Busta Rhymes and
It begins with a death… or is it a murder? A woman runs in front of a car but the D.A. in charge of the case suspects there is more to the story than meet the eye… The investigation leads him to the woman’s husband who, he discovers, has experienced violent separation from all of his previous lovers. Finding one of his first girlfriends, the D.A. convinces her to testify against him; doing so will open up the depths of her soul and form a powerful and dark relationship between them.
The Little Mermaid: All the music fun and excitement under the sea resurface in this magical special edition of Disney's 28th animated masterpiece. Awash with breathtaking animation unforgettably colourful characters and two Academy Awards for score and song Under The Sea The Little Mermaid is one of Disney's most cherished films. Ariel the fun-loving and mischievous mermaid is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father's order to stay away from the world above the sea she swims to the surface and in a raging storm rescues the prince of her dreams. Determined to be human she strikes a bargain with the devious sea witch Ursula and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her best friend the adorable and chatty Flounder and her reluctant chaperone Sebastian the hilarious reggae-singing Caribbean crab at her side Ariel must win the prince's love and save her father's kingdom -- all in a heart-pounding race against time! The Little Mermaid 2 - Return To The Sea: After rejoicing over the birth of their daughter Melody Ariel and Eric must face a new threat from Ursula's revengeful sister Morgana - a threat that forces them to hide Melody's true mermaid heritage. Melody a young princess curious about her roots ultimately ventures into the sea against her parents' wishes. There she meets new friends and in her dreams to be a mermaid becomes a pawn in Morgana's plot to gain control of the Seven Seas. Ariel must reunite with her childhood friends Sebastian Flounder and Scuttle to rescue her daughter and restore harmony to the family. The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Beginning: Imagine a time long before Ariel met Prince Eric and walked on land a time when music was banned from the underwater kingdom of Atlantica. Torn between family duty and her love of music Ariel must make the most difficult choice of her life. With the help of her friends Sebastian and Flounder and her six amusing sisters will the young mermaid be able to restore music friendship and love to the kingdom?
Bizarre occurances continue to take place at Rogers High School and the students and teachers are still haunted by the infamous Abel Fyre a kid taunted and teased until he hanged himself in a forever feared corner of the school ten years earlier. A family of undercover supernatural agents aim to excorcise the evil forces at work....
Ex-con Johnny (Scot Williams, 'The Crew') is forced into pulling a heist he wants nothing to do with. Mob Boss 'Shrewd' Eddie (Paul Freeman, 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', 'Hot Fuzz') has one million in dirty cash stashed at his home, just waiting to be stolen. But what Johnny doesn't know is that seven other dangerous criminals also have plans to steal the money... Filled with twists, double-crosses and murder, Hard Boiled Sweets is a crime thriller inspired by the International Best-Selling short film, 'A Girl and a Gun'. Special Features: Exclusive Artwork and Artcards
A tragic accident leaves a young girl dead. The man responsible goes free. But for the victim's family no crime goes unpunished. Pursued by a family thirsty for vengeance Matt tries to escape to the Blackwoods. But escape is never that easy. Twists and turns reveal themselves as the night grows darker and Matt's chances slip away with the final rays of light...
An unusual adult Western for its time Vengeance Valley (1951) gave Burt Lancaster his first Western role. His athletic prowess made him perfect for the genre and he'd go on to make Gunfight At O.K. Corral Apache and The Unforgiven among others. Vengeance Valley emphasises character development and the solid cast meets the challenge. Robert Walker plays Burt's foster brother. Joanne Dru John Ireland Ted de Corsia Hugh O'Brien and Glenn Strange lend support. One of the real s
Crime thriller in which a man is haunted by a drink-driving accident in which he killed a young girl. His guilt causes him paranoid delusions and now driving to visit the family of his new girlfriend in their reclusive woodland home his demons seem to be getting worse...
A tragic accident leaves a young girl dead. The man responsible goes free. But for the victim's family no crime goes unpunished. Pursued by a family thirsty for vengeance Matt tries to escape to the Blackwoods. But escape is never that easy. Twists and turns reveal themselves as the night grows darker and Matt's chances slip away with the final rays of light.
Owen Daybright has taken the rap for his boyhood pal Les Strobie all his life. Now the foreman on Strobie's ranch he is even willing to accept paternity of Strobie's illegitimate child. Daybright continues to make life easy for his friend partly from high motives - to protect Strobie's wife - and partly from habit. He even dodges bullets and doesn't give his friend up for the heel he is until Strobie negotiates to make off with his father's cattle. An unusual adult Western for its
Ex-con Johnny (Scot Williams, 'The Crew') is forced into pulling a heist he wants nothing to do with. Mob Boss 'Shrewd' Eddie (Paul Freeman, 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', 'Hot Fuzz') has one million in dirty cash stashed at his home, just waiting to be stolen. But what Johnny doesn't know is that seven other dangerous criminals also have plans to steal the money... Filled with twists, double-crosses and murder, Hard Boiled Sweets is a crime thriller inspired by the International Best-Selling short film, 'A Girl and a Gun'. Special Features: Exclusive Artwork and Artcards
If you read the label on a box of chocolates you'll know exactly what you're gonna get. Life isn't like that in Forrest Gump, however, which is one of the reasons why this movie divided appreciative audiences from hard-hearted critics like few others before it. Audiences responded to the Frank Capra-style sentimentality of this warm-hearted tale of a good ol' American boy making his way in the world without ever losing his pure and simple innocence. Critics, however, were made uneasy by the apparently reactionary subtext to the parallel lives of Forrest and his girlfriend Jenny. Her fate, contrasted with his, suggests a triumph for plain ol' American values over dangerous freethinking hippies and liberals. Whether the movie is just unadulterated sentiment or right-wing propaganda, one thing at least was acknowledged by all: that Forrest Gump displays all the craftsmanship of one of Hollywood's most inventive directors and features a central performance from an actor renowned for his total commitment to every role. Thanks to Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks, even the most cynical critic will find it hard not to shed at least one tear by the end of this undeniably engrossing movie. The soundtrack is great, too. On the DVD: another good two-disc set gives fans of Gump and budding filmmakers alike plenty to enjoy. The anamorphic picture and Dolby Surround on Disc 1 do full justice to Zemeckis' vision, which is accompanied by two commentaries: one from the director, producer Steve Starkey and production designer Rick Carter, and another one from producer Wendy Finerman. Disc 2 has the usual making of documentary (30 mins), plus some neat featurettes on the production and sound design and the many special effects shots (including how they made Gary Sinise lose his legs). In addition there are some screen tests of Robin Wright and a very young Haley Joel (The Sixth Sense) Osment, plus trailers and a photo gallery. All in all this is a worthwhile package. --Mark Walker
The true life story of Muhammad Ali (Will Smith), the world champion boxer who both ignited and mirrored the conflicts of the 60s & 70s and became one of the most admired fighters in the world.
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