One of the first swashbuckling heroes of the film world Douglas Fairbanks set the tone that others would try and emulate. Not for nothing was he known as 'The King Of Hollywood' a tag that referred not only to his acting but also his writing production and directorial roles and along with DW Griffith Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford his creation of the studio United Artists. The films in this collection see the hero at his swashbuckling best in The Thief Of Bagdad The Iron Mask and The Black Pirate.
Aikido is a martial art created by Morihei Ueshiba with roots in jujutsu and early kendo practices. Aikido blends the energies of both the opponent and the practitioner to provide an apex of power to redirect and diffuse potentially violent situations without necessarily inflicting harm. Techniques include takes downs joint locks and throwing that originate from sword movement and focus on timing centering and balance. This DVD focuses on the principle of movement (dosa) and demonstrates several aikido techniques including sumiotoshi kokyunage koshinage kokyuho iriminage and kotegaeshi and ukemi About the Instructors: Michael Aloia: Michael enjoys the fluidity of aikido and focuses on the technical and martial aspects of aikido. He also holds yudansha rankings in other styles and studies various forms of defense. Michael believes Aikido encompasses all the arts and is the vehicle by which a martial artist truly becomes well rounded. Michael is also a Personal Trainer. He is currently studying under the aikido guidance of Utada Shihan and holds the rank of Yondan. Pam Aloia: Pam appreciates the dynamic yet simple movement and blending aspects of aikido and focuses on centering and body movement in aikido. Pam also holds yudansha rankings in other styles. Pam enjoys the chance to help others learn and in turn learns through teaching. Pam is certified in several energy and therapeutic modalities which she practices at her energy center Sol Angel. She too is currently under the aikido direction of Utada Shihan and holds the rank of Nidan.
The Super Ninja takes on his deadliest enemy. The spellbinding Alexander Lou is back as the ever-popular masked avenger in this action-packed adventure! When a beautiful young bride is kidnapped by an evil drug cartel kingpin her groom (Lou) who just happens to be a top-notch undercover Ninja vows to take matters into his own hands - and blades!!
The true story of the Edelweiss Pirates a group of anti Hitler youths who harassed the Nazis and hid Jews during the second world war.
A three DVD box set featuring commercial vehicles from a bygone era. Among the events featured are the annual historic commercial vehicle Run from London to Brighton and the Bournemouth to Bath historic commercial vehicle run See over 200 buses and vans of all descriptions from the 1917s to the 1970s including Austins Bedfords Albions and many more classic commercial vehicle marques.
Each of the three films in the Star Wars trilogy has been digitally restored and re-mastered by THX for superior sound and picture quality. Episode IV - A New Hope: Luke Skywalker a young farm boy from Tatooine is thrust into the struggle of the rebel alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet. Obi-Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire. Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Three years later Imperial forces continue to pursue the rebels. After the rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the Dark Side Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin... Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi: In the epic conclusion of the saga the Empire prepares to crush the rebellion with a more powerful Death Star while the rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station.
The Flashing Blade is a tale of high adventure set in 1630 as the dashing Chevalier de Recci (Robert Etcheverry) undertakes a dangerous mission across occupied territory to avert war between France and Spain. This 13-episode serial was made for French television in 1967, and in dubbed form regularly shown on the BBC during school holidays from 1969 through the 1970s (usually when 1965's Adventures of Robinson Crusoe was having a rest). This release is aimed at that generation who, from the spine-tingling theme song onward, remember the show with tremendous affection. Like the classic Hollywood movie serials, each 23-minute episode packs in a couple of action sequences; some plot twists, a little comic relief and very variable acting and costumes. For a children's programme the story is remarkably complex, and takes a while to gather pace. The colours have faded, the use of classical music is clumsy, but the dubbing is surprisingly accomplished. The swashbuckling action is at odds with the more serious historical drama, but viewed with nostalgia The Flashing Blade is thoroughly entertaining vintage TV. --Gary S Dalkin
The carnage erupts as the surviving plays in the Gantz's twisted game find themselves facing two kinds of aliens! As both novice and experienced players are mercilessly slaughtered the unarmed and unsuited Kurono's only hope lies in somehow managing to survive until the clock runs out...But how can he manage that when he's trapped inside a whole nest of aliens? The climactic end of the second game brings the sixth volume of Gantz to a blood-chilling conclusion!
J.T. stands to inherit his father's rundown motel; it's his prison and he's serving a life term. Trying to catch the eye of the beautiful resident Tanya J.T. suggests the pair steal the car of mysterious visitor Mrs Smith and take it for a joyride only to find a corpse in the boot...
By Marco Antonio BARBOSA Learn the secrets of passing guard with Master Barbosa, world renowned Jiu- Jitsuka for both his competition results and his educational qualities. In their strategies, there are those who defend and those who choose to attack by playing the role of guard passer. You will find the ultimate method to pass the guard in many situations. For those who choose to defend, they will understand the situation to avoid getting his guard passed. According to the expression 't.
Land Of Mann
Bullets Or Ballots: After Police Captain Dan McLaren becomes police commissioner former detective Johnny Blake knocks him down convincing rackets boss Al Kruger that Blake is sincere in his effort to join the mob. ""Buggs"" Fenner thinks Blake is a police agent. San Quentin: Do the crime do the time. But what happens during the long years spent behind the walls of San Quentin? The penitentiary's new yard captain wants to make those years a time of rehabilitation rather than punishment. But not everyone's buying it. Humphrey Bogart portrays Red continuing his climb to stardom in this brisk film that's one of a string of Depression-era works combining gangster-movie elements with a Big House setting. Studio mainstay Pat O'Brien plays Steve Jameson whose carrot-and-stick reforms begin to change Red's thinking. An inmates' strike and a scripture-quoting con who swipes a rifle are among the troubles Jameson faces- and Red is another as he reverts to his old ways and makes a violent break for freedom. A Slight Case Of Murder: A breakneck-paced comedy starring Edward G. Robinson as a tough but good-hearted bootlegger. When Prohibition is repealed Robinson faces a financial crisis: His beer tastes so awful that no one wants to drink it legally. As an additional headache Robinson is under scrutiny from the Law which is waiting to slip the cuffs on him for the slightest infraction. He arrives at his rented Saratoga mansion with his wife (Ruth Donnelly) daughter (Jane Bryan) and adopted son (Bobby Jordan) only to discover that a killer has left four corpses in his bedroom. Robinson and his stooges are forced to hide the bodies before his future son-in-law (Willard Parker) who happens to be a cop tumbles to the dilemma. Based on a stage play by Howard Lindsay and Damon Runyon.
This sprawling epic of bloodshed and excess, Brian De Palma's update of the classic 1932 crime drama by Howard Hawks, sparked controversy over its outrageous violence when released in 1983. Scarface is a wretched, fascinating car wreck of a movie, starring Al Pacino as a Cuban refugee who rises to the top of Miami's cocaine-driven underworld, only to fall hard into his own deadly trap of addiction and inevitable assassination. Scripted by Oliver Stone and running nearly three hours, it's the kind of film that can simultaneously disgust and amaze you (critic Pauline Kael wrote "this may be the only action picture that turns into an allegory of impotence"), with vivid supporting roles for Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Robert Loggia. -- Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
Life in the easygoing Carribean is hard on Police Chief Xavier Quinn (Washington). Dubbed The Mighty Quinn by sarcastic islanders and nagged by a wife who'd rather he were babysitting Quinn is suddenly thrust into action when his childhood friend Maubee (Robert Townsend) is accused of murder. Forced to search for his elusive friend Quinn meets up with a colourful array of suspects including the dead man's beautiful mistress (Rogers) who dreams of being a lounge singer an eccentric voodoo sorceress with snakes in her parlour (Esther Rolle) and a mysterious American visitor with dubious intentions...
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