When Ted Cage's brother dies in mysterious circumstance he decides to find out the truth surrounding his death. Strange marks are found on the corpse plus the internal organs are missing. At first sinister cult Trillion are thought to be behind the killing. Ted gets out to prove his brother was not connected to the cult or its activities by hurting down its leader - the elusive Lazarua. However it becomes apparent that the killer is not Lazarua himself but the army under his command - a rampaging pack of genetically modified cockroaches. In the climatic battle between man and insect Ted discovers the deadly plans Lazarua has for his army of killer roaches.
If you were watching TV in the mid-1970s chances are The Sweeney was one of the weekly highlights and these re-mastered collections will have you pining for a time when the only choice was brown or beige, and a monkey would buy you a lot more than a nice whistle. If, however, these episodes are your first taste of Detective Inspector Jack Regan (John Thaw) and Detective Sergeant George Carter (Dennis Waterman) of the Flying Squad, be warned that you will soon be telling friends to "Shut it!" and scouring the pages of Exchange and Mart for a mint-condition Ford Granada in Tawny Metallic (ironically the choice ride for slags in the show was the Jaguar MK2, later to become so closely associated with Thaw's more cerebral take on policework, Inspector Morse).First aired as 1974's pilot Regan, the show was produced by Thames Television subsidiary Euston Films and ran over four series and 53 episodes. Despite being given strict guidelines on speaking parts, locations and structure, writers were expected to produce scripts very quickly and individual episodes were filmed within 10 working days. Based on this frenetic schedule, the result was a choice parade of slags, blags and assorted lowlife, played out across fantastic London locations with a gritty humour that set the agenda for many of the small-screen cop shows to follow. Regan and Carter manage to fit up a few collars between pints, and even occasionally shed their nylon shirts and flares for a distinctly unromantic interlude between the sheets--brown of course.This first volume of Sweeney highlights starts in relatively sedate style with "Contact Breaker", written by Robert-Banks Stewart and featuring Warren Clarke (when he only had one chin) as wire-specialist Danny Keever. When parolee Keever seems bang-to-rights for a bank job Regan smells a rat and decides to have a closer look at other possibilities, including the ex-con's missus, Brenda (Coral Atkins). The second episode, "Night Out", is a much more feisty affair, despite nearly all the action being confined to the pub inhabited by Iris (Mitzi Rogers), an old flame of Regan's under suspicion for aiding and abetting the break-in going on in the bank next door. Troy Kennedy Martin's script throws in an Old West-style saloon fight, backstreet beatings and even one for old time's sake when Regan and Iris are forced play the waiting game together. "Well", as one character observes, "it is Saturday night"! --Steve Napleton
A Group of holocaust survivors recognise a local restaurant owner as the Nazi doctor who tortured them as girls. To their horror he has already been tried for his crimes and served only a few years. They therefore decide to perform their own execution.
Tom Hardy (Bruce Willis) is a fifth generation Pittsburgh cop. Formerly a homicide detective he publicly challenged the police department including several of his family members about the identity of the serial killer who took his father's life. Convinced that a newly active serial killer is the same gunman who murdered his father - despite the fact that another man is already behind bars for that crime - Hardy is working out of his jurisdiction to catch the killer. The maverick cop finds himself at odds with his new partner (Sarah Jessica Parker) as he skirts around the system and defies his uncle (Dennis Farina) his father's successor as the Chief of Homicide. A high-powered suspenseful drama with mind-blowing action Striking Distance is Bruce at his wisecracking best.
A large motor yacht becomes the focal point in this action tale when a group of mercenaries decide to capture the vessel. The original owner who was delivering it to Sydney Australia is believed dead but is in fact very much alive and determined to recover the yacht...
This box set features the following films: Snatch (Dir. Guy Ritchie) (2000): Guy Ritchie writer/director of 'Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' delivers another awe-inspiring directorial masterpiece. 'Snatch' is an edgy and hilarious film about a diamond heist gone wrong a colourful Irish gypsy turned prizefighter and a very temperamental dog. The Fast & The Furious (Dir. Rob Cohen) (2001): From the opening sequence the film never drops below the red line. Roaring along at breakneck speed Dom (Vin Diesel) and his crew meet on the streets of L.A. each night to show off their high-powered racers. When new guy Brian (Paul Walker) wants to add his fuel to the fire he can't getup the money to race but offers up his car as collateral. In their tiny jacked compacts Dom Brian and Edwin (Ja Rule) burst into a high-gear race with Brian nearly beating perennial champion Dom. But in the final moments he loses the race and his car. Brian's debt is quickly cleared however when he saves Dom both from the cops and from a potentially violent encounter with Johnny Tran (Rick Yune) a rival gang lord. Dom takes Brian under his wing--a decision that disgusts his gang but delights his sister Mia Easy Rider (Dir. Dennis Hopper) (1969): Written by Dennis Hopper Peter Fonda and Terry Southern (Dr Strangelove) Fonda produced the low-budget production whilst Hopper took on directing duties receiving an award at Cannes for his first work. Since its release Easy Rider has been regarded as a symbol of free-spirited reaction against society and even for those too young to remember its original release it maintains its status as a classic film which characterises the attitude of a decade. Now after 30 years Easy Rider has been remastered and is presented here in High Definition with both clearer picture and sound quality. Into The Blue (Dir. John Stockwell) (2005): Treasure has its price in this gripping underwater thriller set off the tropical shores of the Bahamas. Four young divers discover a legendary shipwreck rumoured to contain millions in gold at the bottom of the sea. But nearby on the ocean floor a plane full of illegal cargo threatens their find and with their loyalties tested the treasure hunters soon find themselves as the hunted... The Bank Job (Dir. Roger Donaldson) (2008): Starring Jason Stantham as Terry a car dealer with a dodgy past and Saffron Burrows as Martine the woman with the plan The Bank Job interweaves corruption murder and scandel with 1970's England! When Martine offers Terry a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London's Baker Street he recognizes the opportunity of a lifetime! The plan: to target a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry. However Terry and his crew don't realize the boxes also contain a treasure trove of dirty secrets - secrets that will thrust them into a deadly web of corruption and illicit scandal that spans London's criminal underworld the highest echelons of the British government and the Royal Family itself.
Saved by The Bell is back with this exclusive three-disc DVD collection of all the very best moments from Bayside High. 'Classic Episodes' Collection Includes the first ever episode when Slater and Zack battle it out to be Kelly's dance partner in a national competition. Then comes Graduation Day when Zack is forced to join the ballet class and the College Years when Kelly plans to get hitched. But it all seems hopeless until a familiar face turns up and that's when the fun rea
Initially one of NBC network's most successful series, The A-Team ran for 90 one-hour episodes (with a few feature-length specials thrown in) from 1983 to 1987. The premise of the series was certainly different. A group of US operatives is sent to rob the Bank of Hanoi during the Vietnam War in an attempt to destabilise the country's economy, but the bigwig who organises the raid is killed, leaving no indication that the mission was officially sanctioned. Returning home, Smith (George Peppard), BA (it stood for "Bad Attitude") Baracus (Mr T), Face (Dirk Benedict) and that "crazy foo" Murdoch (Dwight Schultz) suddenly find themselves accused of criminal activity, obliging them to set up as benevolent mercenaries. They tear around the country in what looks like a delivery van, generally do-gooding while keeping one step ahead of the inept military police. Snappy, witty and fast paced, the series began as a spoof of the action-thriller genre. It wasn't until the later episodes that an element of seriousness crept in, which may have caused the decline in audience figures eventually resulting in the show's cancellation. On video and DVD though, it remains a feast for fans of classic cult TV.--Roger Thomas
Richard struggles to reach his nine year old daughter Nicki (Madeline Hinde) screaming on a merry-go-round and in the process he gets crushed. Nicki sees her father die. Seven years later beautiful teenager Nicki still bears the scars of her father's death. She believes she killed him. Nicki's mother gets into an affair with Harry (Patrick Mower) who is only after her for her money. Nicki detests Harry and gets into a horrific argument with him. In the struggle Nicki stabs him. Nicki is sent to a remand home where she is persecuted by the other inmates. Eventually she manages to escape and heads to Oxford to stay with her boyfriend Peter (Dennis Waterman). She soon learns that even he cannot be trusted. Nicki realises that she must turn and face up to her past. Even then tragedy is close to hand...
When two cops convince the kids of the street to settle their differences in teh ring the leader of the local crime syndicate begins to gun down police and civilians.
From the book 'The Ballard of the Belstone Fox' by David Rook and later remade as the animated Walt Disney classic The Fox & The Hound The Belstone Fox chronicles the life of a fox reared with a fox-hound. Tag is an orphan fox cub raised with a litter of fox-hound puppies due to the kindness of Asher (Eric Porter) a professional huntsman. Tag strikes up a friendship with a puppy Merlin and together they blissfully play until he is included in the hunting pack the aim of the hunt being of course the fox. As the hunt advances the friendship between all three characters are put to the test.
The Last Days Of Frankie The Fly
The Net (Dir. Irwin Winkler 1995): Angela Bennett (Sandra Bullock) is a freelance computer analyst who spends her days tracking down computer viruses and her nights at home 'chatting' to other Internet users. She is content with her reclusive existence until her life is turned upside down when she is sent a top-secret disc. Caught up in a murderous web of corruption and conspiracy and pursued by a force that will stop at nothing including deleting all traces of her existenc
Accused of murders she did not commit a woman fights desperately to prove her innocence and hold her family together in this gripping true story of passion and betrayal. Joyce Lukesic seems to have it all: luxurious lifestyle loving husband terrific children. But a triple mafia-style murder brings this secure world of privilege to an abrupt end as an ambitious state investigator links Joyce to the crimess. Despite her pleas of innocence she is brought to trial. Her dream life now a living nightmare Joyce finds herself incarcerated alongside hardened criminals - and unable to trust even those closest to her. Somehow she must find the inner strength to survive the ordeal take on a hostile justice system and reunite her shattered family. Based on a true story...
The true story of Irish outlaw Daniel Morgan who is wanted dead or alive in Australia during the 1850s.
From humble beginnings when they joined the old second division in 1905 to Premiership Champions in 2005 Chelsea have become one of the most popular and recognizable clubs in world football. This unique programme introduced by Sir Richard Attenborough will take a comprehensive look back at the best moments most colourful characters and unforgettable matches from the last hundred years. Relive all of the greatest goals and action from the club's illustrious history from their fir
If you were watching TV in the mid-1970s chances are The Sweeney was one of the weekly highlights and these re-mastered collections will have you pining for a time when the only choice was brown or beige, and a monkey would buy you a lot more than a nice whistle. If, however, these episodes are your first taste of Detective Inspector Jack Regan (John Thaw) and Detective Sergeant George Carter (Dennis Waterman) of the Flying Squad, be warned that you will soon be telling friends to "Shut it!" and scouring the pages of Exchange and Mart for a mint-condition Ford Granada in "Tawny Metallic". (Ironically the choice ride for slags in the show was the Jaguar MK2 later to become so closely associated with Thaw's more cerebral take on police work, Inspector Morse.) First aired as 1974's pilot Regan, the show was produced by Thames Television subsidiary Euston Films and ran over four series and 53 episodes. Despite being given strict guidelines on speaking parts, locations and structure, writers were expected to produce scripts very quickly and individual episodes were filmed within 10 working days. Based on this frenetic schedule, the result was a choice parade of slags, blags and assorted lowlife, played out across fantastic London locations with a gritty humour that set the agenda for many of the small-screen cop shows to follow. Regan and Carter manage to fit up a few collars between pints, and even occasionally shed their nylon shirts and flares for a distinctly unromantic interlude between the sheets--brown of course. In "Stoppo Driver", when a gang of villains lose their own driver in a high-speed chase the logical replacement for their next blag is Cooney (Billy Murray), the squad's latest chauffeur who learnt everything he knew from Evel Knievel. Led by Barney ("a tough monkey, plenty of form") the thieves kidnap Cooney's bride on their honeymoon night and blackmail him to help them rob a bent card game. Colin Welland provides the hired muscle in the second episode, "Faces", as renegade ex-marine Tober, visiting the Smoke from Manchester to help a terrorist gang take down four quickfire scores to fund their operations. The Sweeney boys know a hard man when they see one ("he did Smoky Evans with a hatchet") and relish the opportunity for some fisticuffs between styrofoam cups of tea (like "liquid concrete"). Things get messy when a stuck-up intelligence officer tells them the final blag is being faked to rustle out his undercover grass and Regan is forced to stand down, despite having acted on their own pint-sized informant's tip-off: "but it was the dwarf"! --Steve Napleton
Kenneth Moore stars as the wily ecclesiastical detective Father Brown in this wonderful 1920's who-dunnit series based on the novels of G. K. Chesterton.
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