This inevitable sequel finds Jim Carrey reprising his role as the world's greatest pet detective. His latest case, the disappearance of a rare African white bat, draws him out of his spiritual retreat at a Tibetan monastery following the tragic outcome of his previous case. That traumatic experience, which makes for a hilarious opening-scene send-up of the Stallone thriller Cliffhanger, prompts Ace to venture to Africa, where he goes native with the tribe that hired him to find their symbolic bat. From that point anything goes, with Carrey pushing the boundaries of good taste (what, you were expecting good taste?) up to and including his now-infamous "birth" scene from the backside of a mechanical rhinoceros. Lighten up, and don't be ashamed if you find yourself laughing. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
When Terms of Endearment was released in 1983, director and writer James L Brooks was lauded for his depiction of a complex mother/daughter relationship. For his leading ladies he chose actresses with two of the strongest personalities in Hollywood, but armed with an exceptionally witty script and endless patience he eventually drew magnificent performances from Shirley Maclaine as Aurora and Debra Winger as her daugher Emma, assisted considerably by Jack Nicholson's considerate professionalism. As the philandering retired astronaut who beds Maclaine and then provides her with surprising support in the film's dark later moments, Nicholson shines with comic brilliance which earned him an Oscar. It was no secret that Maclaine and Winger could barely contain a mutual antipathy on set. Yet they strike sparks off each other on screen. When comedy turns to tragedy with the development of Emma's cancer, the laughs continue even while the tear ducts are being given a good work out. In the glory days of Hollywood, this would have been acknowledged a great "women's picture" and its weepy credentials are impeccable. It stands out as a warm, accessible work that admirably rejects sugary sentiment in favour of the realistic rough edges that characterise most human relationships. On the DVD: Presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen with a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, this DVD is ideal for home cinema viewing. The picture and sound quality are fine, benefiting Michael Gore's gentle, memorable music and bringing the best out of Andrzej Bartkowiak's luminous photography. In addition to the original theatrical trailer, the major extra is the director's commentary in which James L Brooks reminisces with coproducer Penney Finkelman and production designer Polly Platt. They look back at their impressive work with a touching degree of wonder and apprentice directors should take note when Brooks recalls his steep learning curve in managing his leading ladies. --Piers Ford
A new comedy set in and around a London council estate, that sees how the lives of four teenage friends are changed forever during the course of one long hot summer.
Jean-Luc Godard's Sympathy For The Devil is an exhilarating provocative pastiche of a motion picture. While the focus of the film is on The Rolling Stones song after which the film is titled a series of abstract fictional vignettes in the second half of the film allows Godard to probe topics as diverse as Black Power pornography and the irony of interviewing celebrities. These extended sequences elevate the film above a simple portrait of the English rockers constructing a
2 Days In The Valley
In the deep jungles of South East Asia a blood thirsty mercenary Sebastian (Gary Daniels - The Expendables Hunt to Kill) hunts for the thrill of the chase and victims to sell into slavery. In one operation he kills a peaceful local shaman Aroon (Danny Trejo - Machete Predators Con Air) and his family. Sebastian leaves with his catch believing his mission has been successful but he is about to find out that some men are hard to kill... The Mercenary is a full-on thriller with an all-star cast that also includes Bai Ling (Crank: High Voltage) and Tommy 'Tiny' Lister (The Dark Knight) which will keep you on the edge of your seat until the action-packed climax.
An Officer And A Gentleman: Zack Mayo (Gere) is a young loner with a bad attitude. Tempted by the glamour and admiration of the life of a Navy pilot he decides to sign up for Officer Candidate School. After thirteen tortuous weeks under Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley (Gossett Jnr.) he slowly begins to learn the importance of discipline love and friendship. Foley warns Zack about the local girls who will do anything to catch themselves a pilot for a husband but despite this Za
In the deep jungles of South East Asia a blood thirsty mercenary Sebastian (Gary Daniels - The Expendables Hunt to Kill) hunts for the thrill of the chase and victims to sell into slavery. In one operation he kills a peaceful local shaman Aroon (Danny Trejo - Machete Predators Con Air) and his family. Sebastian leaves with his catch believing his mission has been successful but he is about to find out that some men are hard to kill... The Mercenary is a full-on thriller with an all-star cast that also includes Bai Ling (Crank: High Voltage) and Tommy 'Tiny' Lister (The Dark Knight) which will keep you on the edge of your seat until the action-packed climax.
Nominated for 11 Oscars and winner of 5 Terms Of Endearment dazzled critics and audiences alike with its believable insightful story of two captivating people mother and daughter unforgettably played by Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger. Jack Nicholson turns in a great comic performance as MacLaine's neighbour a boozy womanizing former astronaut. From grand slapstick to deepest sentiment director James L. Brooks masterfully paints scenes from their evolving 30-year rela
When the founder of a community center dies of AIDS old friends family and lovers come out of the woodwork to do anything they can for their lost loved one and his grieving partner. An intersting mix of his ex-wife (Lea Thompson) homophobic brother (Vincent Spano) and his parents find themselves in the adventure of their life as they join a 450 mile long bike trip across California to scatter the man's ashes and raise money for AIDS.
A little girl lies in hospital dying of cancer. Death row inmate Rudy Salazar has the bone marrow that could save her life. When Salazar dissapears en route to the hospital and begins another reign of terror Quin sets out to hunt him down but is under strict orders to keep him alive.
An adult story of a Sultan who tries to keep himself aroused to keep himself alive...
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