The first three entries in the Clive Barker-originated series are presented in Hellraiser: The Collector's Edition, a box set which includes Barker's 1986 original, and the first two sequels, Tony Randel's Hellbound and Anthony Hickox's Hell on Earth. Watching the films run together, you can see the process whereby a twisted original vision from the British writer-director is gradually hammered out into the stuff of an American direct-to-video franchise. Even the first film suffers slightly as a story written to take place in London is rendered puzzling by the decision to dub minor players with American accents, and by the time of the third film there is only the odd flash of s&m imagery to distinguish the series from the Elm Street or any other franchise. Along the way, there are a few great and many good things: the nasty little family drama of the first film, played by Andrew Robinson and Clare Higgins, as a marriage is literally torn apart by the bloody, skinless brother-lover in the attic, and the still-striking look of the series' major demons, the Cenobites. Part II is a mess, but has a certain grand dementia and Part III at least gives the films' poster boy, Doug Bradley's Pinhead, centre screen as he bids to become the Freddy Krueger of the body-piercing set. On the DVD: Hellraiser: The Collector's Edition presents parts I and II in anamorphic widescreen, while III is cramped at 4:3 full-screen: the transfers are okay if not sumptuous, a little soft if aptly gloomy. Region 1 releases have director and crew commentaries and retrospective documentaries that are sadly not included here--though completists note: this edition boasts on-set cast and director interviews (five minutes apiece for I and II) which are not on the American set. I and II also have trailers (and II has a printable stills gallery and a pointless extra which consists of extracts from the film grouped together as "sub-plots"), but III is strictly no-frills. --Kim Newman
Winter's surrogate mother has passed away, leaving Winter without the only poolmate she has ever known. However, the loss of Panama may have even greater repercussions for Winter, who, according to USDA regulations, cannot be housed alone.
In the highly anticipated next chapter of THE TWILIGHT SAGA, the newfound married bliss of Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen is cut short when a series of betrayals and misfortunes threatens to destroy their world.
Estranged teen sisters who live on opposite sides of the country are brought together as teammates in the TV show ""The Challenge"" much to their surprise. In order to win the grand prize - college scholarships - they'll need to reconcile their differences work together and keep their romances a secret from the producers all at the same time!
Cuffs is a fast-paced and adrenalized cop show packed full of humour and humanity. An authentic and visceral drama portraying the everyday rollercoaster of being a police officer in the UK. Over-stretched and under-resourced, the characters have to deal with everything the job throws at them including the constant threat of physical violence and verbal abuse. Focussing on the relationships between the officers and detectives and the impact that this job has on their personal lives.
Pinhead is back in Hellraiser VI: Hellseeker, the sixth instalment in the electrifying Hellraiser legacy originated by frightmaster Clive Barker! When the puzzle box is once again solved, the devastating demon Pinhead and his legion return to unleash Hell on Earth and demolish all who dare oppose them. But standing in the way is Kirsty (Ashley Laurence, Hellraiser I, II, III) the only person who has defeated Pinhead in the past and it's up to her to save the world from this ultimate evil.
As BOYS ON FILM reaches the end of its teenage years we take a look at those unique boys; the boys who make the world a better and more exciting place. The boys who will go one step further and always impress. The boys who are not always what they seem
Jean-Claude Van Damme is Lyon a French Legionnaire who has no choice but to go a.w.o.l after hearing that his brother is mortally wounded. Arriving penniless in New York Lyon is forced to enter the underworld of bare-knuckle fighting under the control of ""The Lady"". However after Lyon goes against her will she matches him against the champion-will Lyon find the inner strength to take the championship or will he die like his brother?
Picking up right where Hellraiser left off, Hellbound: Hellraiser II expands upon the terrifying universe created in Clive Barker's original film taking the story into the very depths of Hell itself. Having escaped the clutches of Pinhead and the demonic Cenobites, Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) awakens to finds herself detained at the Channard Institute, a hospital for the mentally ill. But her torments are far from over the chief doctor at the institute is determined to unleash the powers of Hell to achieve his own twisted ends. Hellbound: Hellraiser II is one of the most celebrated horror sequels of all time, offering a vision that is both more gruesome and fantastical than its predecessor. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: Brand new 2K restoration approved by director of photography Robin Vidgeon High Definition Blu-rayTM (1080p) presentation Uncompressed PCM Stereo 2.0 and Lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 sound English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary with director Tony Randel and writer Peter Atkins Audio commentary with Randel, Atkins and actress Ashley Laurence Leviathan: The Story of Hellbound: Hellraiser II brand new version of the definitive documentary on the making of Hellbound, featuring interviews with key cast and crew members Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellbound actor Sean Chapman talks about reprising the role of Frank Cotton in the first Hellraiser sequel Surgeon Scene the legendary excised sequence Lost in the Labyrinth vintage featurette including interviews with Barker, Randel, Keen, Atkins and others Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellbound: Hellraiser II On-set interview with Clive Barker On-set interviews with cast and crew Behind-the-Scenes Footage Rare and unseen storyboards Draft Screenplay [BD-ROM content] Trailers and TV Spots Image Gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of three daring young Jedi as a new chapter begins--Star Wars: The Clone Wars. On the front lines of the intergalactic struggle between good and evil Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker join forces in the mission that unites them as Jedi mentor and student as they battle to save the Republic from being splintered by the war between the separatist robot army and the white-armored clones which are destined to become the army of Imperial storm troopers. Young Padawan Jedi novice Ahsoka joins Anakin and Obi-Wan in their epic battle against Darth Sidious Count Dooku and General Grievous who plot to rule the galaxy.
Animal Attraction (aka Someone Like You): Ashley Judd brings irresistible fun to this sassy romantic comedy about a young woman looking for Mr. Right... in all the wrong places! Jane Good (Judd) is a talk show talent scout whose shaky love life drives her to study the curious mating habits of the male animal. Dizzyingly sexy complications ensue when her research turns her into a revered love guru -- and lands her smack in-between hunky heartthrobs Hugh Jackman and Greg Kinnear. The Truth About Cats And Dogs: Abby a gutsy and witty veterinarian who hosts her own radio talk show is anything but confident when it comes to love. A petite brunette she describes herself as tall and blonde when Brian a caller who is smitten with her radio persona asks her on a date. She talks her tall blonde neighbour Noelle into assuming her identity setting off an escalating series of hilarious and romantic crises. Never Been Kissed: Josie Geller is ready for a change. As the youngest copy editor at a big-city newspaper she longs to be taken seriously as a journalist. But while Josie excels as the nerdy brain at work her personal life is another story still plagued by her teenager reputation as a 'geek to the core' Josie is a 25-year-old who has never ever had a serious love relationship - she has never really been kissed. Against all odd Josie lands her first assignment as a reporter: she must go undercover posing as a student at a local high school. The situation proves hilarious as Josie attempts to juggle her story assignment a potential new love and the never-ending dramas of adolescence.
In Winning London, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are tasked with straightening out stalled romances and stifling an overactive competitive streak. The scene is set in London, where Chloe and Riley (Mary-Kate and Ashley), along with other members of their high school's Model UN team, are strutting their strategic mock peace-bringing stuff at an international competition. While Chloe captures the heart of an upper-crust English boy, Riley sets her sights on teammate Brian, who's clueless enough to call her kiddo. After a breakdown in her budding romance, Chloe, who's accustomed to winning, learns to chill out and consider the more sporting side of competitions. This being a Mary-Kate and Ashley vehicle, shopping for schoolgirl-swanky ensembles is involved, as is boogying with the boys at hot nightspots. Sightseeing excursions to Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace among other places, feel thrown in as educational titbits for parents' sake; better to watch this purely for fun. --Tammy La Gorce, Amazon.com
The second and last series of Dark Angel, the inventive James Cameron show about mutants during a future Depression, has some real strengths, as well as having one or two bad ideas that partly explain its much-regretted cancellation. Among the strengths are Alex, the thoroughly unreliable mutant charmer whose flirtations with heroine Max complicate her doomed love for Logan, the crippled newshound whom she cannot now even touch--she has been infected with a deadly virus tailored specifically to kill him. The distrust this sows between the doomed couple does not always avoid soap opera clichés, but often produces fine performances, especially from Jessica Alba as Max. On the down side, John Savage's memorably ambiguous villain Lydeker from Series 1 (who is alternately the mutants' nemesis and their protector), disappears to be replaced by the melodramatically sinister Agent White. White appears to be just a shoot-to-kill operative of the state but turns out to be another sort of superhuman, a product of an occultist breeding programme going back to the dawn of history. After White's first ruthless killing, Max's reluctance to use deadly force is tested to near implausible limits. The show ends with a rousing and moving finale, "Freak Nation", in which a theme often neglected in this final year--Max's relationship with her fellow couriers at Jam Pony--reaches a powerful climax. On the DVD: Dark Angel's Series 2 release is ungenerous with special features, giving us an interesting but short documentary in which James Cameron, producer Charles Eglee and various designers describe how they created this rundown future Seattle with a mixture of location shots, set dressing and CGI, as well as a preview of the Dark Angel game. --Roz Kaveney
Mel Gibson is a chauvinistic advertising executive who suddenly develops the ability to understand what women are thinking.
The smallest member of The Little family returns in this blockbusting sequel. Alongside fellow family pet Snowbell the cat he sets of on a journey through the streets of New York in search of a missing friend.
Jet Li came up with the story of for this tale of a Chinese intelligence officer who goes to Paris on assignment and becomes embroiled in a deadly conspiracy.
From the smash-hit Disney XD Original Series Phineas And Ferb come 5 hilarious episodes fi lled with awesome adventures! Plus get the inside scoop on how Phineas And Ferb was first created and chill out at the amazing Homemade Tree Shade Arcade for some supercool games that will keep you coming back for more fun and laughs! Nothing's impossible for Phineas and Ferb! When school's out for the summer the stepbrothers plan all kinds of exciting and fantastic adventures for each day of vacation. Soup up Mom's car and enter the Swampoil 500 Race? No problem! Form a rocking band and become a one-hit wonder? Sure! Rebuild a time machine and bring back a T-rex? Excellent! Meanwhile their big sister Candace is going nuts trying to bust them to Mom and Dad and their pet platypus is leading a double life as Agent P who is secretly saving the world from Dr. Doofenshmirtz's evil plots. If they can imagine it they can do it-and Phineas and Ferb are gonna do it all!
County Lines is a powerful and moving comingofage film about a 14yearold boy who is groomed into a county lines' criminal network. Inspired by the stories he heard while mentoring young people at an east London pupil referral unit, writerdirector Henry Blake's powerful feature debut boasts a compelling central performance by Conrad Khan as 14yearold Tyler, with strong supporting performances from Ashley Madekwe (The Umbrella Academy, Tell Me A Story) and Harris Dickinson (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) Special Features Newly recorded audio commentary by director Henry Blake Gus & Son (2017): short film by Henry Blake exploring the difficult relationship between a father and his son County Lines (2017): Henry Blake's short film which he would go on to develop into a feature Trailer Other extras TBC
In Scary Movie 5 happily-married couple Dan and Jody begin to notice some bizarre activity once they bring their newborn baby Aiden home from the hospital. But when the chaos expands into Jody's job as a ballet dancer and Dan's career as an Ape researcher they realize their family is being stalked by a nefarious demon. Together with the advice of certified experts and the aid of numerous cameras they must figure out how to get rid of it before it's too late.
In his film debut, hip-hop superstar Curtis 50 Cent Jackson explodes across the screen in this hard-hitting urban drama from acclaimed director Jim Sheridan (In America). Following a near-fatal gun battle, Marcus (50 Cent) recalls his journey from orphaned street kid from the Bronx to making his mark in the drug trade to teaming up with a fellow ex-con (Terrence Howard) for his shot at becoming a successful rap artist. This gripping tale, based on 50 Cent's real life story, is a film with a rich and convincing texture, a drama with power and anger. Roger Ebert.
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