Having made his reputation as one of the most prolific and gifted horror writers of his generation (prompting Stephen King to call him "the future of horror"), Clive Barker made a natural transition to movies with this audacious directorial debut from 1987. Not only did Barker serve up a chilling tale of devilish originality, he also introduced new icons of horror that since have become as popular among genre connoisseurs as Frankenstein's monster and the Wolfman. Foremost among these frightful, Hellraiser visions is the sadomasochistic demon affectionately named Pinhead (so named because his pale, bald head is a geometric pincushion and a symbol of eternal pain). Pinhead is the leader of the Cenobites, agents of evil who appear only when someone successfully "solves" the exotic puzzle box called the Lamont Configuration--a mysterious device that opens the door to Hell. The puzzle's latest victim is Frank (Sean Chapman), who now lives in a gelatinous skeletal state in an upstairs room of the British home just purchased by his newlywed half-brother (Andrew Robinson, best known as the villain from Dirty Harry), who has married one of Frank's former lovers (Claire Higgins). The latter is recruited to supply the cannibalistic Frank with fresh victims, enabling him to reconstitute his own flesh--but will Frank succeed in restoring himself completely? Will Pinhead continue to demonstrate the flesh-ripping pleasures of absolute agony? Your reaction to this description should tell you if you've got the stomach for Barker's film, which has since spawned a number of interesting but inferior sequels. It's definitely not for everyone, but there's no denying that it's become a semiclassic of modern horror. --Jeff Shannon
Five giants in the history of science. Five huge leaps in human understanding. In this acclaimed series the life and ideas of history's greatest scientific thinkers are re-examined by the charismatic Oxford historian Professor Allan Chapman. The series is insightful and enormously entertaining appealing to expert and novice alike. Chapman combines spectacular location filming animation comedy and drama to challenge many existing notions about these thinkers and to bring their id
A key post-war British Noir unseen since the late 1940s, Man on the Run stars Derek Farr as an army deserter unjustly accused of murdering a policeman during an armed robbery. Co-starring Edward Chapman, Laurence Harvey and Kenneth More, it is presented here as a brand-new High Definition transfer from original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio. A prison escapee, army deserter Peter Burdon makes a new life for himself in London. Short of cash, he tries to pawn his old service revolver and is caught up in an armed robbery, during which a constable is shot and killed. Suspected of being part of the gang, Burdon must go on the run to prove his innocence. SPECIAL FEATURE: Image gallery
Nudge-nudge wink-wink say no more... it's a 4 disc box set including a feast of Monty Python sketches such as The Dead Parrot Sketch The 127th Upperclass Twit of the Year Competition From Hurlingham Park Bicycle Repair Man Vicious Gangs of Old Ladies The Lumberjack Song The Man With Three Buttocks The Joke That Kills People The Bishop It's In The Mind Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquisition The Finals of the All-England Summarise Proust Competition The Fifteenth Ideal Loon Exhibition The Cheese Shop Sketch Stand and Deliver The Ministry of Silly Walks Whicker Island Sam Peckinpah's Salad Days... and many more!
As a founding member of Monty Python Graham Chapman was a groundbreaking comedian. But what did he do when not Python-ing? 'Looks Like A Brown Trouser Job' answers that question with exclusive never before seen footage from this master comedian! In the early 1980s Monty Python's Graham Chapman embarked upon a second career as a public speaker. Throughout the decade he toured hundreds of North American colleges delivering 'comedy lectures' which consisted of tales from his life
Brookside star Tiffany Chapman has lost nearly 3 stone following her 'Fight The Fat' workout. This workout combines the best of western boxing martial arts and up-to-date fitness knowledge. Using this unique blend of techniques this DVD will not only help you burn fat but offers all over body toning helping you find muscles you never knew you had. Created by top personal trainer Anne-Marie Millard this DVD comprises of four main sections: Introduction Warm-Up and Aerobic Warm-Down and Stretch-Out.
On The Seventh Day He Got Creative. A beautiful free spirit whose only want is to play Rock 'n' Roll finds her spontaneous style always gets her in trouble. With a smitten politician in one hand and a husband in the other she creates her own rules - then breaks them. Director Roger Vadim's (Barbarella) remake of his 1956 Bardot classic And God Created Woman achieves the right balance between retaining the original eroticism whilst accounting for an independent modern woman's approach to life.
Attack Of The Giant Leeches: Unbeknown to the locals giant leeches live in caves under a swamp. The disappearance of a succession of trappers prompts the game warden to investigate matters with horrifying results. The Amazing Transparent Man: An expert safecracker named Faust (Douglas Kennedy) turns invisible via radioactive rays in this low-budget science fiction-crime movie. A beautiful dame (Marguerite Chapman) busts Faust out of jail and takes him to a remote Te
A strange blob-like creature terrorises the inhabitants of a Scottish village.
To (Chapman To), a long-time film producer, has yet to produce anything resembling a hit. Beset by financial troubles, he has become desperate for money - so much so that he is unable to pay the alimony to his ex-wife (Kristal Tin). Despite his former spouse's bitterness, their daughter still clings onto her faith in him - and wishes to see him on TV once his new movie premieres. To is soon introduced to a potential Mainland Chinese investor, Tyrannosaurus (Ronald Cheng), by his buddy Lui Wing-shing (Simon Loui Yu-yeung). But Tyrannosaurus is not only the head of a Guangxi triad gang; he turns out to have very particular tastes in food and sex. Regardless, To is determined to woo this investor, even if it means giving into his every demands. Tyrannosaurus eventually tells them to cast his childhood idol Yum Yum Shaw (Susan Shaw) in a remake of a classic pornographic film. He even gives the film the title Confessions of Two Concubines... Special Features: 5.1 Surround Sound Anamorphic widescreen
When six friends go out to into the wilderness to play war games with automatic weapons and light ammunition, many of their relationships become fractured under the weight of the game. Just as things begin to fall apart, they realize they are not alone in the forest, and a sadistic group of very dangerous men start to hunt them down, one by one. The only difference between the hunter and the hunted are that one groups bullets are very real.
Wesley Snipes is 'Lucky' an infamous ex-con whose road to redemption is about to take some very unlucky turns. When he steals millions of dollars kidnapping a hot-tempered pole-dancer in the process Lucky finds himself on an explosive collision course with police hit-men and a pair of sadistic serial killers!
That little devil Junior is back once more and he's just as naughty as ever! In this the third edition in the hilarious Problem Child series Junior is persuaded to join in with other children in various fun activities - including dancing. His father's plan appears to work when yes - Junior falls in love! - with the beautiful and ever popular Tiffany. But this only incites Junior to greater heights of mayhem-making as he sets about getting rid of the competition for Tiffany's affection.
Meantime: 'Meantime' centres on East End family the Pollacks - Mavis Frank and their sons Mark and Colin - and their experience of unemployment poverty and life in early 1980s Britain. When Colin comes under the influence of skinhead Coxy and when Mavis's better off sister Barbara offers Colin work family tensions erupt into conflict. Mike Leigh's first independent film for five years has a superb cast of rising stars including Gary Oldman Alfred Molina Tim Roth and Phil Daniels. First shown on television it is a memorable and closely observed account of life in Thatcher's Britain. Made In Britain: Trevor is a teenage skinhead. Caught smashing the windows of a Pakistani owned shop he is sent to an assessment centre by social worker Harry where it is discovered he is highly articulate and intelligent. But he escapes steals cars and goes berserk; can Harry still save him?
Conceived with DVD release in mind, this high-end, live video concert taped in Jamaica lives up to its title with a generous repertoire of Bob Marley songs performed by reverent pop, hip-hop, rock and reggae veterans. Shot on a rainy night in December 1999, the home video version expands upon an inaugural TNT cable telecast with an additional hour of performances. The DVD edition adds a premium level of special features and exclusive content.The music's the main thing, of course, and on that front One Love is uniformly respectful, orbiting around Marley's songs and infused with whiffs of his Rastafarian world view and reggae's broader Third World perspectives. Marley's family members serve as hosts and frequent collaborators, with a limber house band further reinforcing a coherent, communal element to the performances, and the titular all-stars immerse themselves in Marley's world. Lauryn Hill opens the concert with what is clearly one of its highest points, a joyful "Turn the Lights Down Low". Chrissie Hynde and Erykah Badu take turns duetting with Jimmy Cliff, and another reggae titan, Toots Hibbert, proves a perfect, ebullient fit with a current line-up of the Wailers. The celebrity choices include a conspicuous subset of American folk-rockers in Tracy Chapman, Ben Harper and Hootie and the Blowfish's Darius Rucker, with Chapman the most convincing in a glowing version of "Three Little Birds".Avid reggae fans may be mildly frustrated by the overall crossover thrust of this homage, which favours Yankee rap and hip-hop (via Busta Rhymes and Queen Latifah) instead of home-grown dancehall; it tantalises us with glimpses of Marley's peers, like Cliff and Hibbert, while being largely occupied with sustaining its parade of non-reggae marquee names. For most viewers, though, the scope of the concert and the first-rate sonic finish will sustain the spell, an effect powerfully expanded on the superb DVD version. --Sam Sutherland, Amazon.com
Auditions - the best the worst and the hilarious! From 50 to 10 - 5 weeks of nervewracking auditions. The Wildcard Show - a twist in the show and a 2nd chance for 2 Pop Idol contestants. The Live Stageshows - each week sees one or two potential Pop Idols voted out. The Final - the crowning of the 2003 Pop Idol!
To (Chapman To), a long-time film producer, has yet to produce anything resembling a hit. Beset by financial troubles, he has become desperate for money - so much so that he is unable to pay the alimony to his ex-wife (Kristal Tin). Despite his former spouse's bitterness, their daughter still clings onto her faith in him - and wishes to see him on TV once his new movie premieres. To is soon introduced to a potential Mainland Chinese investor, Tyrannosaurus (Ronald Cheng), by his buddy Lui Wing-shing (Simon Loui Yu-yeung). But Tyrannosaurus is not only the head of a Guangxi triad gang; he turns out to have very particular tastes in food and sex. Regardless, To is determined to woo this investor, even if it means giving into his every demands. Tyrannosaurus eventually tells them to cast his childhood idol Yum Yum Shaw (Susan Shaw) in a remake of a classic pornographic film. He even gives the film the title Confessions of Two Concubines... Special Features: 5.1 Surround Sound Anamorphic widescreen
This delightfully mischievous comedy was among the first films made in Britain by Paris-born director Marcel Varnel later noted for his collaborations with Will Hay Arthur Askey and the Crazy Gang. It also marked the British screen debut of Dolly Haas providing a typically androgynous role for the gamine German ingénue. Girls Will Be Boys is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer. The mere idea of a woman in his castle made the Duke of Bridgewater feel ill but behind his misogyny lay a family scandal that had left him irascible lonely and heirless. Much was his rejoicing when a letter arrived from abroad beginning 'Dear Grandfather' and signed 'Pat Caverley' it seemed to signal that the Duke had an heir after all and the old man promptly ordered Grey his secretary to fetch the boy. Much to Grey's horror however 'Pat' turned out to be 'Patricia'! Undaunted the impish Patricia cuts off her curls and dons trousers can she make everyone believe that she's a man..? SPECIAL FEATURES: [] Image Gallery
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