The series formula started to kick in with this immediate sequel to Lethal Weapon, but that doesn't necessarily make it a weak movie. Joe Pesci joins the fold, Richard Donner directs again, and Mel Gibson and Danny Glover return as LAPD partners, their relationship smoother now that Gibson's character has recovered from his maddening grief over his wife's death. But the reckless Mel and cautious Danny equation, good for a million laughs, settles into place in this story involving a South African smuggler and a new girlfriend (Patsy Kensit) for Gibson. The movie is hardly comfy, though. The last act gets nasty, and a climactic fight between Gibson (who gets the worst of it) and some high-kicking villain is ugly. --Tom Keogh
For Relic Hunter, star Tia Carrere was approached with the notion of playing "a female Indiana Jones". That perfectly sums up this tongue-in-cheek show. Each episode begins with a historical teaser depicting a relic in its original location and usage. It then gets stolen or lost and the team go hunt for it. Carrere's History Professor Sydney Fox is versed in arcane knowledge, but also knows how to hold her own in a fight. Her foppish assistant Nigel (Christien Anholt) always manages to bumble the search, but then gets helped out by office worker Claudia (Lindy Booth). That's the winning formula, and this first box set (which starts at the beginning of the second series) consists of six such scenarios. "The Put Back" requires the return of an artefact for a change, and sees the team in Africa racing to prevent the onset of an ancient curse. "Dagger of Death" concerns the Indian cult of Kali (per Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom). "Last of the Mochicas" (not a typo!) sees them survive a plane crash and then play a game of sleuthing to discover which other passenger is their enemy. "The Legend of the Lost" provides a well-intentioned message about why lost civilisations ought to be left lost. "Fertile Ground" comically takes Sydney from her high-school reunion to Hawaii in a partnership with her teenage sweetheart. "Gypsy Jigsaw" finally allows Claudia to shine, with her knowledge of Tarot assisting in a jaunt to Romania. All six feature terrific location shooting from around the globe and are an infectious introduction for anyone who missed the sporadic TV broadcasts. On the DVD: Relic Hunter comes to disc with the original 16:9 widescreen ratio of the show. Shame there's only a stereo mix, though. There are 12-minute interviews with stars Carrere and Anholt that are a little more informative than the biographies included. Lastly, there's a gallery of 24 behind-the-scenes and promotional stills. --Paul Tonks
Clash Of The Titans Liam Neeson, Sam Worthington and Ralph Fiennes star in the tale of Perseus, the mortal son of Zeus, on a quest to best the gods and save mankind from the enslavement of Hades. Action maestro Louis Leterrier ('The Incredible Hulk') serves up giant monsters and jaw-dropping spectacle galore. In Clash Of The Titans, the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy...
The Neverending Story is based on the much loved best selling book by Michael Ende. This animated series carries us away to the whimsical magical world of Fantasia. Join Bastian and his extraordinary friends in thrilling action-packed adventures. as they journey to the far reaches of Fantasia a land of hopes dreams and unforgettable characters.
Two friends lose their jobs, then part bitterly after they get exposed as male escorts.
Mercenaries Ben & Vince are assigned to destroy a stolen military arms cache held by a group of terrorists.
There is a place on our planet which is stranger than any other - the least known and most mysterious. It is a juncture not unlike outer space where conventional notions of time and distance evaporate. It is a magical and dangerous place to which the human body as well as the human spirit must adapt. It is the only place where a man named Jacques Mayhol truly feels at home. It is the sea - The Big Blue.
For the first time in UFC history The Ultimate Fighter series comes to Australia. 'The Smashes' reignites the intense long-standing rivalry between Australia and the UK with UFC contenders George Sotiropoulos and Ross Pearson leading their teams in a test to find the next welterweight and lightweight superstars. No one could have predicted the twists and turns, only one thing was for certain, when you put national pride on the line, with the added incentive of a lucrative UFC contract nothing...
In the frenetic underbelly of LA, a DEA agent closes in on an international cocaine smuggling operation run by a criminal mastermind. When the agents love interest goes undercover with the drug dealers and finds herself deeper then she can handle - the case becomes personal and finds himself combating ruthless killers and dirty cops in an all-out action filled finale to bring the criminals to justice.
Further action-fuelled adventures with those cool crimefighters Lord Brett Sinclair (Moore) and Danny Wilde (Curtis). Epsisodes include: The Man In The Middle: A double agent is discovered working in British Intelligence... Element of Risk: A known criminal arrives in London and gets mixed up with Danny... A Home of One's Own: Danny buys himself a cottage and gets involved with the illegal activities of the local squire... Nuisance Value: A fake kidnapping threatens to test the sleuthing skills of Brett and Danny...
An unstoppable force is about to meet an immovable object as tough LA cop Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain embarks on a dangerous mission to retrieve a top secret attack vehicle. The vehicle code named Thunderblast can withstand the impact of just about any weapon imaginable. Cuban Libayan and Russian terrorists plan to seize the much coveted battle machine at a Mexican village near the Texan border. A convoy led by the beautiful Lt. Devon Shepard is escorting Thunderblast when it is amb
Dante's Peak (Dir. Roger Donaldson 1997): Without warning day becomes night. Air turns to fire and solid ground gives way to white-hot molten terror. Brace yourself for action-packed earth shaking thrills and whatever you do... don't look back. Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton star in an epic adventure from Director Roger Doaldson that will blow you away! Erupting with spectacular special effects heart-pounding suspense romance and remarkable characters Dante's Peak is a blast! Twister (Dir. Jan De Bont 1996): The house rips apart piece by piece. A bellowing cow spins through the air. Tractors fall like rain. A 15 000-pound gasoline tanker becomes an airborne bomb. A mile-wide 300 mile-per-hour force of total devastation is coming at you: Twister is hitting home. In this adventure swirling with cliffhanging excitement and awesome special effects Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton play scientists pursuing the most destructive weatherfront to seep through mid America's Tornado Alley in 50 years. By launching electronic sensors into the funnel the storm chasers hope to obtain enough data to create an improved warning system. In order to do so they must place themselves in the twisters' deadly path... Deep Impact (Dir. Mimi Leder 1998): What would you do if you knew that in a handful of days an enormous comet would collide with Earth and all humanity could be annihilated? Mimi Leder directs guiding an all-star cast featuring Robert Duvall Tea Leoni Elijah Wood Vanessa Redgrave Maximilian Schell and Morgan Freeman. With the film's dynamic fusion of large-scale excitement and touching human-scale storylines Deep Impact makes its impact felt in a big and unforgettable way.
This epic movie depicts the struggle and battles of those who sought to destroy the Monks' temples. A cast of real Shaolin Monks and Wu Shu fighters demonstrating skills not matched by others. Star of 'Mystery of Chess boxing' and '7 Grandmasters' Lee Yi Min starred and produced this action packed classic.
Former race car driver Brent Magna (Hawke) is pitted against the clock. Desperately trying to save the life of his kidnapped wife Brent commandeers a custom Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake taking it and its unwitting owner (Gomez) on a high-speed race against time at the command of the mysterious villain holding his wife hostage. Special Features: Crash Cams Destroying a Custom Shelby Metal and Asphalt Selena Gomez: Action Star The Train Station
Robert and Allan find themselves in the hands of two psychopaths on wheels, Ray and Billy. In the middle of a Poker Run, a desert bike rally between Victorville and Vegas, Ray and Billy abduct Robert and Allan's wives and leave the two men with an ultimatum of death if they ever hope to see the women alive again.
Who says the good guy has to be a guy? Noriyuki Pat Morita and Oscar-winner Hilary Swank co-star in The Next Karate Kid the story of a rebellious teenager Julie who blossoms with a little help from her friends - in this case the wise Mr. Miyagi and a trio of Buddhist monks! The action kicks into overdrive when Julie is pitted against a posse of paramilitary students who rule her high school. And while their leader teaches them to fight to kill Julie and Miyagi teach them the secret of fighting to live. Action humor and emotion all come together as Julie makes her exciting journey from rebellion to reason from adolescence to adulthood and from friendship to love.
Breaking All The Rules is a teen comedy set in a Canadian amusement park. It stars park worker Jack Fleming (Carl Marotte) and his pal (Thor Bishopric) who fancy themselves as God's gift to women. The boys manage to impress Debbie (Carolyn Dunn) and Angie (Rachel Hayward) especially after winning a stuffed toy that contains a valuable diamond. It was stolen by three hapless criminals who pursue the teenagers. A break-dancing contest provides the finale where the film conclu
Frankenhooker: When his gorgeous fiancee 'goes to pieces' in a lawnmower accident mad scientist Jeffrey is determined to put her back together again. With the aid of a superdrug he sets about re-assembling his girlfriend using the choicest body parts from a bevy of raunchy prostitutes. But his bizarre plan goes wrong....
Once a legend in the brutal world of illicit underground fighting Shane Slavin decides to turn his life around promising his family he's fought his last battle. But when his younger brother betrays a ruthless crime boss Shane is forced back into the arena to pay his brother's debts
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