When it was announced that Tom Cruise would play the vampire Lestat in Interview with a Vampire, the film adaptation of Anne Rice's bestselling novel, even Rice chimed in with a highly publicised objection. The author wisely and justifiably recanted her negative opinion when she saw Cruise's excellent performance, which perceptively addresses the pain and chronic melancholy that plagues anyone cursed with immortal blood lust. Brad Pitt and Kirsten Dunst are equally good at maintaining the dark and brooding tone of Rice's novel. And in this rare mainstream project for a major studio, director Neil Jordan compensates for a lumbering plot by honouring the literate, Romantic qualities of Rice's screenplay. Considered a disappointment while being embraced by Rice's loyal followers, Interview is too slow to be a satisfying thriller, but it is definitely one of the most lavish, intelligent horror films ever made. --Jeff Shannon
The Phantom of the Open tells the remarkable true story of Maurice Flitcroft, a crane operator and optimistic dreamer from Barrow-in-Furness who, with the support of his family and friends, managed to gain entry to the 1976 British Open qualifying, despite never playing a round of golf before. With pluckiness and unwavering self-belief, Maurice pulls off a series of stunning, hilarious and heartwarming attempts to compete at the highest level of professional golf, drawing the ire of the golfing elite but becoming a British folk hero in the process.
The Phantom of the Open tells the remarkable true story of Maurice Flitcroft, a crane operator and optimistic dreamer from Barrow-in-Furness who, with the support of his family and friends, managed to gain entry to the 1976 British Open qualifying, despite never playing a round of golf before. With pluckiness and unwavering self-belief, Maurice pulls off a series of stunning, hilarious and heartwarming attempts to compete at the highest level of professional golf, drawing the ire of the golfing elite but becoming a British folk hero in the process.
Kids will love this sweeping story of two brothers whose plane crashes on a mysterious island called Dinotopia, where human beings live in harmony with dinosaurs--the herbivores, anyway. The carnivores present a problem, as the humans' defences against them--a mystical power source called sunstones--are losing strength. As they try to save the island, Carl and David (Tyron Leitso and Wentworth Miller) struggle not only with tyrannosaurs and prehistoric crocodiles, but also with repressive Dinotopian traditions and a scheming malcontent (David Thewlis) who stirs up all kinds of trouble. Meanwhile, they also wrestle with each other over the lovely daughter of the mayor of Waterfall City (Katie Carr). The pacifist ideals of Dinotopia are refreshing, but it's the special effects that will hook viewers: riding on the backs of brachiosaurs, flying atop pteranadons, arguing in court with triceratops and ankylosaurs. Anyone fascinated with dinosaurs (and who isn't?) will enjoy this whimsical fantasy. A host of British character actors also helps keep the human side of this four-hour mini-series lively; Alice Krige (also known as the Borg Queen in Star Trek: First Contact) gets a much more benevolent role here. --Bret Fetzer
From visionary director Michael Mann ("Heat", "Collateral") comes the film inspired by one of America's most captivating and infamous outlaws - John Dillinger.
Christian Slater and Kevin Bacon star in this inspiring true story about two men who formed an unlikely friendship and fought against all odds to break an inhumane and unjust system. Alcatraz - the most feared prison in the world where no man has ever escaped with his life. Henri Young is caught attempting this impossible task and is condemned to the ""hole"" - a six by nine foot dungeon with no light or heat for ""rehabilition"". For three long years he is left naked to rot in solitary
Back together at last with Jonny Janet has just arrived at The Castle in time to see him shot by the police. Luckily he survives and spurred on by his near-death experience the couple find new depth in their relationship. For Donna and Gaz things are not so encouraging. Donna finds out that Gaz has slept with Janet - will she ever forgive him? Meanwhile Louise at last meets the man of her dreams - or does she? Episodes comprise: 1. Dead 2. Nobbly Bobbly 3. Shrink 4. Ec
In a land where battles are fought with swords and magic, a young heroine rises to glory as Templars, mages, and dragons clash. Cassandra, a brash and beautiful warrior, must stop a conspiracy that threatens the realm's most powerful religious order. Accused of treasonous crimes and hunted by friend and foe, Cassandra must clear her name and overcome her rage in order to save the day and take her place in legend.
When it was announced that Tom Cruise would play the vampire Lestat in this adaptation of Anne Rice's bestselling novel, even Rice chimed in with a highly publicised objection. The author wisely and justifiably recanted her negative opinion when she saw Cruise's excellent performance, which perceptively addresses the pain and chronic melancholy that plagues anyone cursed with immortal bloodlust. Brad Pitt and Kirsten Dunst are equally good at maintaining the dark and brooding tone of Rice's novel. And in this rare mainstream project for a major studio, director Neil Jordan compensates for a lumbering plot by honouring the literate, Romantic qualities of Rice's screenplay. Considered a disappointment while being embraced by Rice's loyal followers, Interview with the Vampire is too slow to be a satisfying thriller, but it is definitely one of the most lavish, intelligent horror films ever made. --Jeff Shannon
An Ordinary Man. An Extraordinary Calling. The Ten Commandments showcases Moses the reluctant prophet who was the only man to see the face of God and call him friend. Condemned to die by the Pharoah while just a baby Hebrew Moses is set adrift on the river Nile by his mother and his sister. Rescued by the daughter of the Pharoah he grows up thinking he's an Egyptian prince. Eventually exiled from Egypt when he is exposed as a Jew he is touched by God and told that he will lead his enslaved people to the Promised Land. After 40 years of leading the Chosen Ones to the Promised Land Moses is embraced by God and led to a better place. This special animated version is filled with high adventure miraculous events and a gentle sense of humor.
After the shocking death of her parents Hilary (Jaclyn Smith) and her two younger sisters are torn apart and separated for over 30 years. Loving families take in the youngest girls but Hilary is left behind to endure a terrible childhood of cruel abuse and desperate poverty. Yet with iron determination Hilary achieves her dream of success... but erases all trace of her traumatic past. Then approaching death an old friend of their parents hires private detective John Chapman to trace the three women and unite them again. Hilary fights desperately to keep her painful memories buried and as Chapman probes beneath the hardened shell of her life he discovers an anguished and vulnerable woman.
Financial analyst Michael Boll seems to have everything: brains money a socially connected fiancee and a blindingly bright future. Then he meets Alex an impeccably dressed drifter with a fatal charm and an unsatiable appetite for wine women...and danger. Alex befriends Michael and takes him for a walk on the wild side-but Michael soon discovers that there's a terrible price to pay for life in the fast lane because hanging out with Alex... can be murder!
Some Legends Never Die... When a group of poachers are found dead in the deep forests of the Pacific Northwest a mob of revenge hungry hunters pursue the beast while four high school seniors try to save it.
First Daughter: The girl who always stood out is finally getting the chance to fit in. Samantha Mackenzie (Katie Holmes) has fame and glamour but she just wants what every college freshman wants: the opportunity to experience the world away from home and most importantly away from her parents. She just wants to be treated like anyone else. To be... normal. But it's not going to be easy because Sam's home address is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and her dad is John Mackenzie (
Guess Who (Dir. Kevin Rodney Sullivan 2005): Percy Jones (Bernie Mac) takes great pride in the knowledge that he is always right especially when it comes to the welfare of his family. When his daughter Theresa (Zoe Saldana) brings her new boyfriend Simon Green (Ashton Kutcher) home to meet Percy and his wife Marilyn (Judith Scott) he is unaware that Simon has already popped the question and plans to announce the engagement at Percy and Marilyn's 25th anniversary party. A
When Rob Greene uncovers information on an undercover terrorist team inside the CIA he is ordered to stay undercover by his supervisor. Luckily Rob has time to warn his son Danny that he may also be in danger and to contact his old military platoon. However when the terrorists kidnap Danny and his friend Lisa Rob can no longer stay in hiding! He takes matters into his own hands and recruits a group of former Green Berets to help. Packing more gun power than the CIA they must penetrate the terrorist headquarters in order to save Greene's son!
An enormous alien spacecraft lands behind a movie theatre in the tiny desert town of Dead Rock. An insect alien vaporizes the projectionist and in a flurry of film splicing he puts together an incredible collection of Science Fiction film clips featuring monsters all in the act of destroying the Earth. As the aliens try to gain control two ten year olds realize that the incredible visual effects on the screen aren't effects at all... but real aliens invading earth. Now it's up to th
An enormous alien spacecraft lands behind a movie theatre in the tiny desert town of Dead Rock. An insect alien vaporizes the projectionist and in a flurry of film splicing he puts together an incredible collection of Science Fiction film clips featuring monsters all in the act of destroying the Earth. As the aliens try to gain control two ten year olds realize that the incredible visual effects on the screen aren't effects at all... but real aliens invading earth. Now it's up to them to save the day!
Sasquatch [sas-kwoch -kwach] n. A very large hairy humanlike creature purported to inhabit the wilderness areas of the United States and Canada. Also called Bigfoot. The Pacific Northwest town of Pine Creek is an idyllic place to live. And to die! Everyone who lives there has heard the legend of Sasquatch. But until now none has ever been able to offer any proof that it really exists. When a group of poachers is gruesomely ravaged by a something lurking in the dense forests of nearby Echo Mountain the Sheriff and town officials refuse to believe the survivors' tale. They prefer to suspect a rogue grizzly bear is loose in the wild terrain that surrounds the town. Intent on revenge a posse of local hunters sets off to hunt down the creature while a group of high school students covertly follow them after them to record the bloodshed. What they discover is more monstrous than any rumour or legend could have possibly led them to believe. The lucky ones will escape with their lives but lose their sanity. The others... will be clawed!
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