this is the best series of dvds out there makes me laugh all the time
its pure dead brillant
This is a classic My Little Pony story from the eighties which I loved as a kid. Anyone remember the evil ooze? Now I've decided to buy a copy for my own kids who I hope will love it as dearly as I did (and also because I would secretly like to relive my childhood and watch it again).
I hope all those James Bond fanboys are choking on their 007-up right now!
This is a great return to form for the franchise, a franchise that seems to start great with each new Bond and then slowly spiral down into unwitting parody with subsequent films.
There's just a chance with Craig's Bond that this might be avoided though as the writers/director have brought the icon kicking and screaming in to the noughties.
At last a match for the Bourne series (which was showing Bond up for the antiquated beast it is), there is now a raw energy about the character - I havent read any of the books so I dont know if this is how he is meant to be - and by god how Danier Craig pulls it off.
He carries the weight of the franchise with ease and yes, the jokes are still in there, but now they seem relevant to the situation and not some Carry On cast off.
Buy this beauty when it comes out - if it's anything like the recent Ultimate DVD versions it's gonna be well worth it...
Had my doubts before seeing this one - anything with Clive Owen tends to send me to sleep (hell, if he can sleep through every role, why cant I?) - but I can confirm that he does have more than one emotion!!
The old 'distopian future' storyline gets another airing, the hook here though is that humankind has become infertile (things like that happen in the future dontcha know?) and the land is ruled by force and/or anarchy.
Suddenly a pregnant woman pops up and Owen finds himself in the role of (initially) reluctant protector, trying to get the bun in the oven lady to sanctuary (although reading between the lines, when she gets to sanctuary she will most likely be poked and prodded and experimented on to see why her ovaries are bomb-proof).
Really visceral action scenes make this film tick along nicely and it's well worth watching, particularly if you think we have it bad now - this will cheer you up!
Kind of a twisted Logan's Run but without fruit pastille hands....enjoy!
Michael Haneke's elliptical thriller is an incredibly taut, suspenseful examination of guilt, racism, and the power of spectatorship. Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche are perfect as a couple who begin receiving mysterious video tapes showing hours of footage of the outside of their home. The mystery deepens to include Auteuil's past, haunted by a guilt he longed to forget, but which the neutral observation of video reawakens. The film is a meditation on the ways in which past atrocities are covered up, and on the power of the image (and especially film) for bringing such buried secrets to light. Haneke intentionally obscures the perspective of his camera so the audience is never sure who's watching -- the director, the mysterious filmer who's sending the videos, the characters, or just the audience themselves.
Martin Scorsese's newest film is a tightly constructed, stylishly filmed crime thriller, with excellent tour de force performances from the whole large cast. The film follows two duelling undercover operations as the mob infiltrates the Boston PD, while the police in turn infiltrate the mob. The twists and suspense are constant and gripping, and Jack Nicholson is truly epic as the scenery-chewing crime boss. Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon, and Leonardo DiCaprio are also impressive throughout.
This dark road trip comedy is the rare film that presents an affectionate, non-condescending portrait of the "disfunctional" family trope. This family definitely fits that mold: a drugged-out grandfather; a gay, suicidal Proust scholar; a philosophy-inspired teen who refuses to speak; a failing motivational speaker. But the family are all treated with such affection and nuance that they move much beyond their stereotypical origins to become a fully functioning and compelling family unit. Both funny and touching, with a hilarious finale that truly celebrates the subversive charm of this anti-mainstream bunch.
This sequel amps up the energy and over-the-top action of the first film to near-stratospheric proportions, sending Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow on another incredible adventure on the high seas. There are plenty of ludicrously fun action set-ups -- most notably a swashbuckling sword fight inside of a giant rotating wheel -- and equally as much witty banter to keep the laughs coming as fast as the thrills. Depp is hammy and hilarious as ever, and this is definitely a worthy sequel.
Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat persona -- a Kazakhastani journalist journeying throughout the USA -- is used here for a wonderfully effective send-up of American culture and the hidden biases inherent in the society. Cohen's mix of "reality" footage with cleverly arranged jokes is both uproariously funny and satirically sharp. Some gags are recycled from the comedian's popular HBO show, but here he works them into a coherent narrative to justify this antihero's cross-country journey. For fans of the show, this will play like a "Best of Borat" with copious new material thrown in, while new fans will doubtless love their first taste of this master satirist.
This newest Bond film in an interesting new reboot for the saga. Daniel Craig is a very different kind of Bond -- colder, tougher, his trademark wit much icier than ever before. And he relies on his brains and his guns rather than any flashy gadgets or expensive cars. This makes Casino Royale feel more like a very well-executed suspense thriller rather than a typical Bond flick, so those expecting more of the same from 007 will probably be disappointed. But with a franchise this old, some change is probably a good thing, and judged on its own merits the film is definitely a winner.
A beautifully realized allegorical modern day fairy tale which is surely destined to become a cult movie.
This is one of those rare dvds which you watch and cant wait to repeat the experience as there are so many clever subplots and contemporary references that more than one viewing is essential to savour all of the movies subtle nuances.
Exquisitely photographed in Wales and accompanied by an atmospheric score, this very well acted and produced film is a gem you would be foolish to miss!
The two male leads apart from being unusually photogenic both manage to convey their ostracism from society and their strong romantic attraction to each other with consummate professionalism.
The disc also hosts some insightful extras which only serve to enhance what is already a fascinating dvd event.
This is one to buy and enjoy and tell all your friends about; so that they too can relish the many delights of " The Wolves of Kromer"
For a very unusual movie experience which is difficult to categorize you cant do better than sample this one off gem!
A horror movie not just with a story but an underlying message about society today that raises questions - now that's unique! What appears at the start to be a community imprisoned in a lifestyle because of 'those we don't speak of' in the woods surrounding them turns into a story of people,united by a common factor, who make a conscience decision to live this way and the lengths they went to ensure this lifestyle was maintained and a discipline that forbade them making contact with the outside world even if it meant losing loved ones because of the lack of medicine. The way it is filmed and directed adds to the suspense - clever use of angles and slow motion only show us what we need to see and then reveal an unfortunate outcome. The soundtrack is also awesome - no lyrics - orchestral but stunning and serves to work well with the visuals for that dramatic impact. 10/10
Collateral is a gripping crime drama set in the sleazy neon backdrop of nocturnal Los Angeles, from the genius behind Heat, Michael Mann. It follows Max Durocher, a taxi cab driver who has big plans but can't put his money where his mouth is so will probably be doomed to do dead-end jobs for the rest of his career. Then one night, his path crosses with Vincent, who turns out to be a cool and collected hitman. He hijacks Max's cab and Max is forced to drive vincent to the five kills he has to make that night until Max finds an inner strength he didn't know he had and takes on Vincent. With surreal moments such as Vincent and Max visiting Max's mother to superbly choreographed gunfights breaking the tension, Collateral must be one of the best and tragically overlooked films of they year. It is brilliant viewing and I fully recommend it.
Definatley a must have for trek fan's but would appeal to the sitcom and eastenders types due to all the storrys passing though the station and not the normal oh darn looks like we found another starship eating entity routine all in all a solid start to a cool series.
Why do young girls fall for older men? Why do they allow themselves to get into dangerous situations? Why do they make it worse by getting themselves drunk and stripping off in front of smooth talking, high end fashion photographers?
Teenage Hayley (Ellen Page) and thirtysomething Jeff (Patrick Wilson) have been talking online for three weeks when they agree to meet at the Nighthawks coffee shop. Jeff's been meticulous in his research and put great effort into ensnaring young Hayley.
Handsome and charming, he's an expert conversationalist. She's smart, alluring and sensible. But then even clever girls make mistakes, don't they?
Hard Candy is a wonderfully orchestrated psychological thriller that'll have you wondering what's around each corner, as the plot twists and turns and then twists again.
Brian Nelson's almost perfect scripting is matched by David Slade's near flawless direction to produce a film that's full of delightful, pitch black humour and painfully tense moments.
A Must Watch!
Jump Britain is a sport that has gone Global. It started with 1 and has ended in many.
This is a fast-paced, dramatic, and often violently brutal thriller portraying the dark underbelly of Copenhagen's drug pusher, prostitute, and hustler scene. Despite the good acting, the characters themselves lack depth and can at times descend into stereotypes and carictaures. This is an okay film made well, but could have been a great film if written better.
An unlikely pairing of Julie Walters and Rupert Grint results in a fine film.
Eager to escape the confines placed upon him by his religion-crazy mother (Laura Linney) rebellious but wimpy 17-year-old Ben Marshall (Grint) take a job working for retired actress Evie Walton (Walters).
There"s first rate over-the-top camp acting from a completely unrestrained Walters and an improved performance from Grint who although still unable to deal with complex emotions or real acting manages to scrape his way through with some pride left intact.
Laura Linney, in a small but pivotal role, is as always brilliant and affecting.
Not the blockbuster of the year then perhaps but a film that no less deserves to find an appreciative audience.
Peter Watkins' visionary nightmare of a fascist government using a brutal police "game" to suppress dissent is a tour de force of political imagination. Its characters -- based broadly on various 60s American radical figures -- are forced through a harrowing desert journey in the name of political punishment, brutalized and killed by police in a game that's deliberately impossible to win. Watkins' genius is to juxtapose these tough to watch scenes with some equally compelling footage of political arguments, with actors passionately defending both the right (the oppressors) and the left (the radicals). It's no mystery that Watkins sympathizes with the left, but the film also allows the right figures to advance their own occasionally compelling arguments, and likewise the arguments from the left are not always entirely convincing. Its this note of realism and evenhandedness that elevates the film above mere propaganda. The Masters Of Cinema DVD presentation is simply stunning, with a gorgeous image and a wealth of informative extras.
This low-key film was Godard's true return to cinema after more than a decade spent making video experiments and political essay films -- Godard himself calls it his "second first film." It's a world-weary ode to the shattered ambitions of the counter-culture 60s, and an appraisal of how to reshape those ambitions for the new world of the 80s and beyond. Godard explores the opposition of city and country, the role of the media, and the politics of sexuality, all while telling an uncharacteristically simple story of a film director struggling to reconnect with his alienated ex-wife and daughter. Godard's own struggles to recover his engagement after the disappointments of the 60s and 70s are tangible at every point in this remarkable film. It's this autobiographical subtext that truly elevates the film and gives it an emotional core.
Artificial Eye's DVD has great image quality, and is remarkable for including Godard's video essay of notes for making the film. It provides an instructive glimpse into Godard's thinking and his early ideas for the film.
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