A TV producer creates the reality show "Citizen Verdict" in which a real criminal case is tried before the American people and filmed - if the defendant is voted guilty - all the way up to the death penalty. But what happens when the man is innocent?
For his breakthrough into the blockbuster big time, director Stephen Sommers (Deep Rising) was determined to avoid the hackneyed Hollywood Mummy clichés of flailing bandages, somnambulant zombies and wooden acting. If you're happy to settle for two out of three then the finished film could be your cup of Egyptian tea, fully delivering on its visual promise, but occasionally mired in a quicksand of stilted dialogue and plot contrivance.When disgraced high priest Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) is awoken from his ancient prison, he unleashes his vengeful wrath in a whirl of computer-generated pestilence and plagues, all devised by the effects wizards at George Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic. No gory detail is spared as the mummy sets about rebuilding his decayed body and reviving his forbidden lover, aided by hordes of swarming, flesh-eating scarabs and an army of the dead. Among the more human cast, Brendan Fraser (Blast from the Past, George of the Jungle) brings an infectious Boys' Own enthusiasm to his Indiana-Jones-style adventurer, while such supporting players as Rachel Weisz and John Hannah are mostly eclipsed by the spectacle on offer. Ultimately, The Mummy is great fun and offers digital thrills ideally suited to the DVD format which will wow even the most CGI-sated viewer.On the DVD: commendably, the extras on this DVD are on a par with the Region One offering, including deleted scenes and director's commentary, and both picture and sound quality are excellent. Most interestingly, veteran ILM effects supervisor John Berton presents step-by-step guides to some of the film's most extraordinary CGI shots, from early animatics to 3-D modelling and compositing. There's also the obligatory "making of" programme, in which everyone insists their primary concern was to ensure the effects never superseded the story. Unfortunately, this only makes you more aware of the script's shortcomings. --Steve Napleton
This feel-good action comedy follows the cup-run of an amateur football team and the magical effects of a mysterious new manager.
It's two days before graduation and Jack (Affleck) is having serious doubts about the future. The old gang is breaking up: Rob (Rockwell) is moving to L.A. with his girlfriend; Dennis (Stewart) is finishing his third degree and going to grad school in Michigan; Slosh has dropped out of school and stays drunk all the time; and Mickey who still has a year of school to go seems tired of the scene and wishes he had the guts to tell his friend Chelsea (Milano) how he feels about her. As
The Mummy: Deep in the Egyptian desert a handful of people searching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3 000 year old legacy of terror... Combining the thrills of a rousing adventure with the suspense of Universal's legendary 1932 horror classic The Mummy starring Brendan Fraser is a true nonstop action epic filled with dazzling visual effects top-notch talent and superb storytelling. The Mummy Returns: Set in 1933 ten years after the events in the first film Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) is married to Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) and the couple has settled in London raising their 9-year-old son Alex (Freddie Boath). When a chain of events finds the corpse of Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) resurrected in the British Museum Imhotep walks the earth determined to fulfill his quest for immortality. But another force has also been set loose one born of the darkest rituals of ancient Egyptian mysticism and even more powerful than Imhotep. When these forces clash the fate of the world will hang in the balance sending the O'Connell's on a mission to save the world and their son before it is too late... The Scorpion King: In the notorious city of Gomorrah evil warlord Memnon is determined to lay to waste all the nomadic peoples of the desert. Because the few remaining tribes are virtually powerless against him they decide to hire a skilled assassin Mathayus to eliminate Memnon's most prized asset: the sorceress Cassandra who lies at the root of Memnon's power. Mathayus's plan however is to kidnap Cassandra rather than kill her. He knows if he takes her deep into the desert badlands as his hostage Memnon and his henchman will stop at nothing to rescue her...
Based on the hugely successful comedy The Last Wedding.In part one of the collectors set join the formidable Dublin widow Agnes Brown and her hilarious family of five son's and one daughter as she ploughs through the preparations for the family wedding.Agnes tries to solve the problems of everybody including her son the groom that doesn't want to be.A bride that would prefer to marry her future husband's brother.Her divorced daughter back living at home.Her eldest son's rocky marriage.And future in-laws that believe she is as common as muck.
Eve Thomas is a woman now. But living at home with her parents she feels trapped. Yearning for fulfilment Eve loses herself in romance novels and fantasises about erotic interludes... The beautiful Eve is put in society's fast lane when she house-sits her wealthy uncle's mansion. An erotic week of self discovery ensues in a world where fantasy and reality become one...
On Halloween weekend Mike Hawthorn has invited his girlfriend Peg and some other friends to stay at his family's country retreat where they intend to party till dawn dressed in costumes that represent each individual's deepest darkest fears. The Halloween party is set to be great fun until Mike reacquaints himself with an old family friend a American Indian Crow. Crow has other plans for Mike namely to prepare him for an ancient ceremony using an antique wooden mannequin nicknamed Morty.
Noted filmmaker John Boorman (DELIVERANCE, THE GENERAL, THE TAILOR OF PANAMA) addresses the complex emotional scars leftover from Apartheid in South Africa in IN MY COUNTRY. The events of the film take place during hearings conducted in 1996 by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The purpose of the hearings was to shed light on the atrocities committed during the time of persecution. Anna Malan is a native Afrikaner poet whose is covering the hearings for state radio. During the proceedings, she meets Langston Whitfield an American covering the matter for the Washington Post. Initially, the two don't get along. He thinks she shares collective guilt for cruelty that was carried out; she thinks he's a stubborn and ignorant American. Getting past those unfounded first impressions, the two fall in love. Adapted from author Antjie Krog's memoirs COUNTRY OF MY SKULL, the film features strong performances from both leads and by Brendan Gleeson in a supporting role as Colonel De Jager. IN MY COUNTRY asks an intriguing question about who should take the blame for what happened; the leaders, the soldiers, or the people who watched it happen and never protested.
The Mummy (Dir. Stephen Sommers 1999): Deep in the Egyptian desert a handful of people searching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3 000 year old legacy of terror... Combining the thrills of a rousing adventure with the suspense of Universal's legendary 1932 horror classic The Mummy starring Brendan Fraser is a true nonstop action epic filled with dazzling visual effects top-notch talent and superb storytelling. The Mummy Returns (Dir. Stephen Sommers 2001): Set in 1933 ten years after the events in the first film Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) is married to Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) and the couple has settled in London raising their 9-year-old son Alex (Freddie Boath). When a chain of events finds the corpse of Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) resurrected in the British Museum Imhotep walks the earth determined to fulfill his quest for immortality. But another force has also been set loose one born of the darkest rituals of ancient Egyptian mysticism and even more powerful than Imhotep. When these forces clash the fate of the world will hang in the balance sending the O'Connell's on a mission to save the world and their son before it is too late... The Scorpion King (Dir. Charles Russell 2002): In the notorious city of Gomorrah evil warlord Memnon is determined to lay to waste all the nomadic peoples of the desert. Because the few remaining tribes are virtually powerless against him they decide to hire a skilled assassin Mathayus to eliminate Memnon's most prized asset: the sorceress Cassandra who lies at the root of Memnon's power. Mathayus's plan however is to kidnap Cassandra rather than kill her. He knows if he takes her deep into the desert badlands as his hostage Memnon and his henchman will stop at nothing to rescue her...
This box set contains the following four titles: Pariah: Steve and Sam are attacked by Neo-Nazis. Steve decides to go undercover as a skinhead to learn more about them. With this accomplished he can kill them... The Stendhal Syndrome: On the trial of a serial rapist and killer a detective hides her own secret. She suffers from a mental condition which makes her retreat into frightening hallucinations.... The Stendhal Syndrome. The Class Of Nuke'em High: Meet the students of Tromaville High School as they transform into horrifying mutants due to their location near the nuclear power plant. Howling VI The Freaks: A mysterious drifter wanders into a desolate desert town in search of the man who put a curse on him to become a werewolf every full moon.
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The story of a group of zombie girls living in London who must feed on human flesh to survive whilst trying to avoid the zombie hunter.
Ten Dead Men, a violent, hard edged British revenge story that will blow you away!Betrayed repaying an old blood debt and left for dead, former gun for hire Ryan returns to enact a violent, bloody revenge on the ten men who killed his wife and forced him back into a life he thought he'd left behind years ago. Ten men took away his life. Now ten men will pay.
Limited to 800 unitsAn alien race, undefeated by any existing military unit, has launched a relentless attack on Earth, and Major William Cage (Tom Cruise) finds himself dropped into a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage is thrown into a time loop, forced to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again and again. Training alongside warrior Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt), his skills slowly evolve, and each battle moves them one step closer to defeating the enemy in this intense action thriller.Bonus FeaturesStorming the Beach: Dive into the trenches for a gritty look at creating the film's epic sci-fi battle.Weapons of the Future: Watch Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt tackles the challenges of strapping on exo-suits to become super soliders.One the Edge with Doug Liman: Follow the passion-fuelled director as he confronts the pressures of making a futuristic war film look real.Deleted Scenes and more!
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