The eighth series of The X-Files was a year of brave decisions. David Duchovny's increasing dissatisfaction with the role meant he only appeared in a few episodes. The solution: enter Agent John Doggett (Robert Patrick) who basically stole the show within his first two minutes of screen time (and watch out for several Terminator 2 in-jokes too). Scully switched roles to being the believer alongside Doggett's sceptic in a year that was more reliant on the background story arc than ever before. Her pregnancy remained at the foreground, while a more prominent Skinner joined in a hunt for the abducted Mulder that drew upon the black oil, cloning and bounty hunting aspects of the convoluted alien conspiracy story. A distinct lack of guest stars or writers indicated maturity beyond the need for ratings stunts: dedicated fans were pleased to see cameos from sinister Krycek, the reliable Lone Gunmen and the return of the show's very first abductee. The real strengths of the series came from new characters, including alternative female role model Special Agent Monica Reyes (Annabeth Gish), and some terrific standalone episodes. Investigations covered a man going backwards in time, deaths aboard an oil rig, a contagion in the Boston subway tunnels and creatures resembling bats and slugs. Agent Leyla Harrison (named after an X-Files fan who died of cancer) got to ask all the petty questions regular viewers want to know themselves. This year turned out to be a remarkable achievement so late in the show's life. On the DVD: The X-Files, Series 8 is a six-disc box set with all the episodes presented in anamorphic 16:9 format with Dolby 2.0 sound. The extras are mainly confined to the final disc, though there are selected deleted scenes and "international" clips from the dubbed German, Japanese and Italian versions of the show on the other discs. Two audio commentaries for the episodes "Alone" (from director Frank Spotnitz) and "Existence" (from director Kim Manners) are supplemented by a routine 30-minute behind-the-scenes documentary, more deleted scenes (with optional commentary), character profiles and special effects clips. --Paul Tonks
An intelligent modern day vampire tale.... eerily creepy! A woman is captured by a secret cult and told she is to be their leader. She soon finds out they're all vampires and they intend to use her blood for ceremonies....
Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan created some of the most popular ballets of the late 20th century drawing inspiration from impassioned and complex relationships from music and from young dancers whose talent he nurtured. This boxed set includes Romeo and Juliet and Manon two of the most frequently performed works in The Royal Ballet''s repertory and Prince of the Pagodas in which the role of Princess Rose was created for the young Darcey Bussell. Romeo And Juliet Prokofiev Since its first performance by The Royal Ballet in 1965 Sir Kenneth MacMillan''s masterpiece Romeo and Juliet has been one of the greatest successes in the repertory winning world-wide acclaim. His powerful and sensual choreography thrillingly captures the passion and agony of Shakespeare''s tragedy alongside Prokofiev''s glorious score. Nicholas Georgiadis'' designs colourfully evoke Renaissance Italy and provide a magnificent setting for the unfolding drama from the splendour of the Capulet ball to the cold bleakness of the vault in the last tragic moments. This classic performance filmed at Covent Garden in 1984 stars Wayne Eagling and Alessandra Ferri as the lovers both of whom convey the intensity of young love. Prince Of The Pagodas Britten Sir Kenneth MacMillan's glorious ballet The Prince of the Pagodas provides a fascinating and magnificent spectacle of classical dance on the grandest scale. Nicholas Georgiadis' enchanting oriental designs complement Britten's only ballet score inspired by the sounds of the gamelan establishing a fairy tale ambience. This production by The Royal Ballet filmed at Covent Garden in 1990 stars Darcey Bussell in dazzling form as Princess Rose and Jonathan Cope as the Prince. This is the role that launched Darcey Bussell''s career. Accompanying The Prince of the Pagodas is Out Of Line a documentary portrait of Kenneth MacMillan with extracts from many of his ballets including The Burrow Romeo And Juliet Gloria Manon and The Prince Of The Pagodas. Manon Music of Massenet orch. Lucas Kenneth MacMillan''s tragic lyric ballet is a moving tale of corrupted innocence in early 18th Century Paris in which the lovely Manon finds both happiness and grief at the hands of men who love and abuse her. Manon is one of MacMillan''s best-loved ballets and this acclaimed 1982 performance from The Royal Ballet at Covent Garden stars Jennifer Penney as Manon and Anthony Dowell as Des Grieux with David Wall as Lescaut.
The Water Babies is a classically enchanting tale of a young chimney sweep apprentice forced to work long hours and in terrible conditions at the hands of his heavy drinking and dishonest master (Triple Oscar nominee James Mason). One day the young boy Tom is unfairly accused of stealing silverware from the home of a client. Frightened and confused he makes a run for it and leaps into Dead Man's Pool where he is magically transported to a fantasy world filled with animated creatures. Here he makes friends with The Water Babies and becomes immersed in an amazing world of adventure and song. Before he can return to the surface however he must help the Babies escape a tyrannical eel and a devious shark who are holding them prisoner.
Producer J.J. Abrams takes you deeper into the Cloverfi eld universe than ever before with this mysterious sci-fi thriller. Orbiting Earth on the brink of a devastating energy war, scientists prepare to test a device that could provide unlimited power or trap them in a terrifying alternate reality. Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Oyelowo, Daniel Brühl and Chris O'Dowd, The Cloverfi eld Paradox is the ultimate journey into the unknown.
In a climactic battle the Rangers face off against Master Xandred for the last time. Lauren gives more Symbol Power to make a second Shiba fire disk. Jayden and the others destroy Master Xandred with the last of their Symbol Power. Meanwhile Bulk and Skull are reunited. In the end Lauren leaves saying she will see Jayden again Mia goes to cooking school Kevin goes back to swimming Antonio goes to a fishing expedition and Mike and Emily go back to her farm together.
A devastating comet strike two years ago has resulted in a world of famine drought and rampaging disease. Mankind's survival rests with seven human guinea pigs who carry immunity to the deadly virus who enlist the help of a bounty hunter...
Fun with the friendly fireman and the villagers of Pontypandy.
The whole village mourns when General O'Leary owner of a hunting estate in South Ireland is killed in an accident. His nephew Jasper O'Leary takes over the state and soon has aroused the displeasure of all with the exception of Serena McGluskey as much a schemer as he is a cad. Led by Thady O'Heggarty the villagers plot to drive Jasper away.
Out Of The Clouds
Made for TV fictional drama based on the real events of September eleventh 2001. The story looks at the affect the terrorist attacks had on Gander Newfoundland after 39 US bound flights were forced to land there when the Federal Aviation Authority shut down the skies. Following the lives of some of the passengers director Alex Chapple illustrates how the devastating incident changes their lives forever.
Elliott Hasler writes, directs and stars in this WWII drama. British soldier Charlie Standing (Hasler) is captured in Tunisia by enemy soldiers and sent to various POW camps throughout Italy. When he manages to escape Standing begins the arduous journey of trying to return home. Meanwhile, his wife (Alice Rogers) no longer receives letters from her husband and fears the worst as she cares for their infant son.
An exciting British comedy featuring the three leads from 'Smack The Pony': Fiona Allen Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips. The year is 55 B.C. The Romans are cutting a bloody swathe through the European continent. Any nation daring to defy them is swiftly and brutally crushed into servitude. Mighty Gaul has just fallen and Rome has set its sights upon a small cold and rather damp island across the narrow waters of the Channel. Now with the Romans invading it is up to three sist
Available for the first time on DVD! An animated retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fable which follows young Ellie in her quest for her kidnapped brother and her battle with the evil Snow Queen to save his soul...
A 4 DVD box set comprising of 19 film adaptations of plays by Samuel Beckett. Includes: 1. Waiting for Godot (director Michael Lindsay-Hogg) 2. Not I (director Neil Jordan) 3. Rough for Theatre I (director Kieron J Walsh) 4. Ohio Impromptu (director Charles Sturridge) 5. Krapp's Last Tape (director Atom Egoyan) 6. What Where (director Damien O'Donnell) 7. Footfalls (director Walter Asmus) 8. Come and Go (director John Crowley) 9. Act Without Words I (director Karel Reisz) 10. Happy
Chronicling the work of the Miami-Dade crime investigations CSI: Miami is set against the sun fun and tropics of the Florida tourist haven. Leading the team is Horatio Caine played with steely calm by Emmy-award winning film and tv veteran David Caruso. An ex-bomb squad detective Horatio is no stranger to confrontations with criminals and the underworld.
Exciting war film based on a novel by Alistair Maclean which tells of the attempts of a British raiding team to sabotage two giant German guns on a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. Carl Foreman brought Allistar MacLean's best-selling novel to the screen winning nominations for seven Academy Awards in 1961.
At its peak, Baywatch was watched by over one billion people in one hundred and forty countries worldwide, with viewers soaking themselves in the drama of Malibu beach life and taking to the show like lifeguards to water! This ratings smash starred David Hasselhoff as Mitch Buchannon, a single-parent lifeguard who is the mentor for a crowd of hip, young, attractive lifeguards keeping the beach safe for the masses. This special release contains two fabulous two-part stories (Nightmare Bay and River of No Return) co-starring Billy Warlock, Erika Eleniak, Nicole Eggert, David Charvet, Alexandra Paul and, of course, Pamela Anderson!
An anti-drug enforcer a hitman and a female FBI agent meet in a triangle of treachery. They must work together to combat a murderous gangster.
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