The Tenth Kingdom, an epic 10-hour miniseries from the Emmy-winning screenwriter of Gulliver s Travels, was a ratings failure when broadcast on US television, but on video and DVD, where it can be enjoyed at ones leisure, it has a better chance to cast its magical spell. Kimberly Williams has never been more enchanting than as Virginia, a waitress who still lives with her janitor father (John Larroquette) and yearns for something exciting to happen to her. Her wish comes true when she and her father are transported from New York City into a dimension that, with apologies to Rod Serling, can only be called the "Fairy Tale Zone"; nine kingdoms populated by characters from fairy tales of yore. They team up with a dog whos really a prince--Wendell, grandson of Snow White--changed into canine form by the evil Queen (Dianne Wiest), who plots to usurp Wendells throne. Father, daughter, and his royal dogness are relentlessly pursued through the nine kingdoms by the Troll King (Ed ONeill) and his three bumbling and horrible children, and the conflicted Wolf (Scott Cohen), who is allied with the Queen but, with the aid of some Oprah-esque self-help books, tames his inner beast and falls in love with Virginia. The Tenth Kingdom is also a special effects extravaganza. There is indeed, as one character marvels, "magic to behold". But despite the Hallmark brand name and the presence of a grown-up Snow White (Camryn Manheim) and Cinderella (Ann-Margret), bewitched animals, magic mirrors and trolls, this is not kids stuff. It can get scary, surprisingly violent and quite intense, just like real fairy tales. --Donald Liebenson, Amazon.com
A drama about a brutish insensitive man who sexually terrorises his neurotic sister-in-law and drives her over the brink of sanity....
The returning soldier is amnesia victim Alan Bates, who remembers nothing of his life before suffering shell-shock, not even his long-term marriage to snooty Julie Christie. Spinsterish Ann-Margret, who has long harbored a fondness for Bates, hopes to take advantage of his memory loss.
A celebration of the life and career of Steve McQueen with five of his classic movies. Bullitt SE (Dir. Peter Yates 1968): Special Edition (English - Dolby Digital (2.0) Stereo / 1.85:1 Widescreen / 1 hour and 49 minutes) In one of his most memorable roles Steve McQueen stars as Detective Frank Bullitt a hard-driving tough-as-nails San Francisco cop. Bullitt has just received what sounds like a routine assignment: keep a star witness out of sight and out of danger for 48
Director John Frankenheimer's attention to detail coupled with excellent plot twists will keep you glued to this unmissable film. Roy Scheider plays the morally flawed hero with fantastic ease whilst John Glover's cool talking character makes a truly frightening villain. Harry Mitchell (Scheider) an L.A. manufacturer with a fancy car a nice house and a beautiful wife (Ann-Margret) running for city council has his life overturned when three hooded blackmailers appear with a video
The returning soldier is amnesia victim Alan Bates, who remembers nothing of his life before suffering shell-shock, not even his long-term marriage to snooty Julie Christie. Spinsterish Ann-Margret, who has long harbored a fondness for Bates, hopes to take advantage of his memory loss.
Santa must juggle family responsibility with an attempted coup by Jack Frost in this festive adventure.
One of the most controversial movies of its time this ""thought-provoking"" (Leonard Maltin) comedy-drama from legendary director Mike Nichols is a funny yet poignant look at relationships as seen through the eyes of two friends over a 20-year period. Superbly crafted by playwright Jules Feiffer Carnal Knowledge is brimming with touching insights sexy banter and powerful performances by three-time Oscar winner Jack Nicholson Ann-Margaret Candice Bergen and pop music icon Arthur Gar
Your senses will never be the same! This classic rock opera is brought energetically to life by an outstanding cast including many stars of the rock music industry. Told through the remarkable music of The Who this is the story of Tommy who when just a boy of six witnessed the murder of his father by his mother (Ann-Margaret) and her lover (Oliver Reed). They command him ""You didn't hear it you didn't see it and you won't say anything to anyone.."" As a result the traumatised boy retreats into the shadows of his mind and becomes deaf dumb and blind. Growing into manhood Tommy (Roger Daltrey) is subjected to several bizarre cure attempts by the Acid Queen (Tina Turner) the preacher (Eric Clapton) and the Specialist (Jack Nicholson). In spite of his handicap Tommy defeats the Pinball Wizard (Elton John) and becomes the champ attaining a devoted following. When he is finally cured he is hailed by his fans as a ""Messiah"".
Abracadabra I sit on his knee. Presto change-o and now he's me! Hocus Pocus we take her to bed. Magic is fun...we're dead. Anthony Hopkins is Corky a painfully shy failed magician who finds overnight success as a ventriloquist. His brash foul-mouthed dummy Fats becomes a huge nightclub hit. With his star on the rise talent agent Ben Greene (Burgess Meredith) arranges an important shot at national TV. But the pressure of failing the network's required physical sends Corky into a panic. With Fats in tow he flees the city to a nearly-deserted resort in the Catskills run by the love of his youth Peggy Ann Snow (Ann-Margret). Peg's spent years trapped in a loveless marriage with her high-school sweetheart Duke (Ed Lauter). In Corky she sees the chance for a loving relationship and accepts an offer to run away with him. However when Corky confides to Fats that he may leave show business altogether Fats becomes furious and lashes out at him playing on his guilt and insecurity. Now under Fats' control Corky is manipulated into a series of violent and unexpected confrontations. Based on the novel by William Goldman writer of the Marathon Man and Butch Cssidy And The Sundance Kid novels and screenplays who had previously collaborated with Richard Attenborough in supplying the script for epic war film A Bridge Too Far.
Jody Drew (Ann-Margret) is a sweet, sexy, psycho-babe on the run from the law. She's escaped from a detention centre, stabbed a guard and burned the place to the ground. David Patton (John Forsythe) doesn't know all this. He's just a Senatorial candidate trying to do all the right things. However, Jody makes sure that all the wrong things happen.
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When golden boy Neil Oliver (James Marsden) is granted one wish by mystical character (Gary Oldman) he is set off on the road trip of a lifetime. On a highway that doesn't exist Neil steps into an adventure where anything is possible: a woman who never says no a town with free drugs and a girl of his dreams enticing him from billboards along the route. Take a ride on Interstate 60. No rules no boundaries.
The tale begins when a collage football star Will (Owen Benjamin - The House Bunny) arrives at All's Faire In Love... Renaissance Faire to work off his class non-attendance obligation to Prof. Shockworthy (Cedric The Entertainer - Barbershop, Madagascar 1, 2 & 3) by joining the rag-tag peasant Greenbriar Theatre Troupe. The same is true for Kate (Christina Ricci - Black Snake Moan, The Addams Family), a performer who left her investment banking opportunities to join her cousin Jo (Louise Griffiths) to blossom on stage and in Will's heart. Will and Kate get the chance to prove themselves when the Faire's chief benefactress (Ann-Margret - The Break Up, Grumpy Old Men) create the ultimate competition to determine who will be a Royal and who a Common Peasant threatening to hand over the Troupe's most coveted Shakespearean stage at the Faire - to the treacherous and devious Troupe of Royals lead by Rank (Chris Wylde). Will and Kate must overcome all manner of opposition and treachery to prove their worth, win the day and perhaps together fall in love.
Imagine you possess the power to access other people's memories. Imagine you have the power to access the memories of your parents' lives prior to your own. Imagine if that power turned nightmarish as you are haunted by visions of a shadowy murderous predator. Imagine that you suspect the murderer is actually the father you never knew who died before you were born. Dr. Taylor Briggs (Billy Zane) is about to fi nd out when a mysterious drug throws him into hallucinations so vivid that he believes they must be real!! Now he can't escape and must embark on a journey to unlock a past that's not his own in order to catch a vicious killer.
Includes the films Viva Las Vegas Speedway and Harum Scarum. Viva Las Vegas: Lucky Jackson (Elvis) is a Vegas gambling car racing singing and dancing ladies man. But all does not go the way he plans when he finds himself distracted by the lovely pool manageress... Speedway: Stock car racer Steve Grayson (Elvis) has a generous disposition and a wastrel manager (Bill Bixby) - it's no surprise that he finds himself owing the taxman 5 000. Sparks fly when gorgeous tax inspector Susan Jacks (Nancy Sinatra) arrives on the scene... Harum Scarum: Johnny Tyronne (Elvis) is a swashbuckling action-adventure movie star on a goodwill tour of the Middle East to promote his latest film. Disaster strikes when he is kidnapped by a clandestine group of assassins who want him to kill a desert king!
Six voluptuous statuesque women fill the screen expanse and one-by-one they are going to sing for you! Feel yourself swoon as they croon - let yourself become enveloped in the sensual strain both hot and cool of these six fabulous glamazons! Cher Ann-Margret Raquel Welch Cybill Shepherd Brooke Shields and Karen Black sing high-production song and dance renditions of the big hits of the '60s and '70s. Culled from lost early footage of '70s TV specials here is rare f
Carnal Knowledge: One of the most controversial movies of its time this thought-provoking (Leonard Maltin) comedy-drama from legendary director Mike Nichols is a funny yet poignant look at relationships as seen through the eyes of two friends over a 20-year period. Superbly crafted by playwright Jules Feiffer Carnal Knowledge is brimming with touching insights sexy banter and powerful performances by three-time Oscar winner Jack Nicholson Ann-Margaret Candice Bergen and pop music icon Arthur Garfunkel. Jonathan (Nicholson) and Sandy (Garfunkel) are college roommates who share an endless fascination - and obsession - with women. As time goes by their relentless pursuit for the joys of the flesh becomes more competitive. And more damaging. Soon Jonathan and Sandy's lives become a vicious circle of girls booze and unfulfillment and they realize only too late that in the war of the sexes they are their own worst enemy... The Graduate: In his first major film role Dustin Hoffman plays an ultra-na''ve college graduate who's seduced by a middle-aged woman played by the scintillating Anne Bancroft and then falls in love with her daughter. With the sharpest of scripts and a perfect soundtrack by Simon & Garfunkel this film was deservedly nominated for 6 Oscars and won Nichols an Academy Award for Best Director. The Elephant Man: David Lynch creator of Twin Peaks and acclaimed director of 'Eraserhead' 'Blue Velvet' and 'Wild At Heart' directs this bizarre but true story of courage and human dignity. John Hurt gives the performance of a lifetime as John Merrick the worst freak known to Victorian medical science a man whose body is hideously distorted into a grotesque parody of an elephant. Rescued from a travelling freak show by Sir Frederick Treves Merrick gradually reveals himself to be a strangely sweet and gentle man remarkably unembittered by the degradation and torment he suffered at the circus. Beautifully shot by Freddie Francis and with an excellent supporting cast including Sir John Gielgud Anne Bancroft and Dame Wendy Hiller 'The Elephant Man' is a compelling moving and enchanting story. The film was nominated for eight Oscars including Best Picture Best Director and Best Actor.
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