Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: The Complete Series Blu-Ray:One of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's best-loved series, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons brought a new level of realism and sophistication to Century 21's endlessly popular Supermarionation productions. To mark its fiftieth anniversary, the series has been remastered in HD from the original 35mm film elements for this Blu-ray edition - it has never looked better! The year is 2068; after a misunderstanding leading to an attack on their Martian city, the Mysterons declare war on the inhabitants of Earth. Ranged against this devastatingly powerful enemy is Spectrum, a worldwide security organisation - its leading operative: Captain Scarlet. Having been captured and replicated by the Mysterons, but breaking free of their control, he now possesses extraordinary powers that make him Spectrum's most powerful agent in the fight to save humanity!
Sometimes the truth is lost in battle. Honus Gent a U.S. soldier devoted to his duty and Cresta a white woman who had lived with the Cheyenne for two years are the only two survivors of a slaughter committed by the Cheyennes on a cavalry group. Together they are hoping to stay alive until they reach the cavalry's base camp. As they travel Honus feels a growing affection for Cresta but he is disgusted with her anti-American beliefs as she has more sympathy for Indians than for the U.S. government. They arrive at the cavalry outpost on the eve of an attack on a Cheyenne village where Honus will learn who has been telling him the truth.
Disney proudly presents the hilarious family favourite Lilo and Stitch on Blu-ray for the first time with perfect picture and sound. Get ready for the wildly original story about an independent little girl named Lilo and her adopted alien 'puppy ' the mischievous Stitch a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet. After crash-landing on Earth Stitch wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands. Discover that 'ohana means family and celebrate the unbreakable bonds of friendship like never before on Disney Blu-ray! Special Features: 'Inter-Stitch-ials': Theatrical Teaser Trailers The Look of Lilo and Stitch 'Burning Love' - Behind the Scenes with Wynonna A Stitch in Time Animating the Hula Young Voices of Hawaii 'Your 'Ohana' Music Video 'I Can't Help Falling In Love With You' Music Video Performed By A*Teens Deleted Scenes and Early Versions
This collection presents the entire third season of Little House On The Prairie the beloved television series based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's novels about the trials and tribulations of a young family that settles on the wild Minnesota frontier. With no cowboys indians or feisty town saloons this isn't your typical western; instead it is a story of a loving family in search of a future in a young and growing community.
Ironside revolved around former Chief of Detectives Robert T Ironside who after twenty-five years on the squad was forced him to retire after a sniper's bullet paralyzed him from the waist down and confined him to a wheelchair. Appointed as a 'special department consultant' and provided with office and living space at the Police headquarters Ironside uses his brains initiative and experience to assist the Police in breaking cases.
Controversial upon its release, Ralph Nelson's Soldier Blue follows Honus (Peter Strauss) and Cresta (Candice Bergen), the only remaining survivors of a Cheyenne Native American attack, as they travel across the unforgiving wilderness of the American frontier in search of refuge. Their journey reaches a tragic climax as they witness the brutal and cold-blooded slaughter of the Cheyenne tribe at the hands of the U.S. army.Reflecting the political climate of the time, Soldier Blue is uncompromising in its anti-war stance and in its extremely graphic depiction of the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre. By shedding light on America's dark history and the inhumane actions of the U.S. army, this revisionist western is one of the most radical films in American cinema's history. NEW Interview with actress Candice BergenAudio commentary by film critic Steve Mitchell and Howard S. BergerNEW Trailer
This collection presents the entire first season of 'Little House On The Prairie' the beloved television series based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's novels about the trials and tribulations of a young family that settles on the wild Minnesota frontier. With no cowboys indians or feisty town saloons this isn't your typical western; instead it is a story of a loving family in search of a future in a young and growing community. Episodes comprise: 1. Harvest Of Friends 2. Country
Lilo and Stitch Get on board with Lilo and Stitch, the hilarious Disney family comedy that delighted audiences around the world, in a heartwarming original story about the power of loyalty, friendship and family. Featuring the legendary music of Elvis Presley and an irresistible cast of characters, Disney's newest hit is a fast-paced, fun filled adventure. On the lush and tropical Hawaiian Islands, a lonely little girl named Lilo adopts what she thinks is an innocent puppy. She names her new pet Stitch, completely unaware that he is a dangerous genetic experiment who has escaped from an alien planet. Stitch's only interest in Lilo is using her as a human shield to evade the alien bounty hunters who are intent on recapturing him. In the end, it is Lilo's unwavering faith in ohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family, that unlocks Stitch's heart and gives him the one thing he was never designed to have - the ability to care for someone else. Lilo and Stitch 2 The unforgettable story of Stitch and Lilo continues in Disney's hilarious all-new movie 'Lilo and Stitch 2'. Your favorite characters return in this heartwarming comedy about bringing friends and family together even when they seem worlds apart. Before all 626 experiments land in Hawaii, Stitch is living the good life. He helps Lilo follow in the footsteps of her mother as she prepares for the big island hula contest. Life seems perfect, but when Stitch gets a glitch, their world goes haywire. Now it's going to take Lilo, Nani, Jumba and a whole lotta Ohana for them to save their funny little friend.With new music, three original Elvis Presley songs, 'Lilo and Stitch 2' is a whole new wave of fun and excitement for the entire family. Stitch: The Movie We all know Stitch was Experiment 626 - but did you ever wonder about the first 625? Now you'll find out! 'Stitch! The Movie' follows the fun-filled, heartwarming antics of the lovable, troublemaking little alien who splashed down to earth and touched the lives of Lilo and her extended family. Now Stitch, Pleakley and Jumba are all part of the family. But what Lilo and Stitch don't know is that Jumba smuggled his first 625 alien experiment to Earth... and now the evil Captain Gantu wants those other aliens back. It's up to Lilo and Stitch to rescue his out-of-this-world family and save the experiments! Get ready to meet 625 outrageous new cousins including Experiment 221, who causes island-wide power surges, and Experiment 625... a little lazier than Stitch, but he makes great sandwiches! It's time for fun with an island full of alien adventure! Coming only to Disney DVD and video, 'Stitch! The Movie' proves once again that when it comes to family, friends and happiness... Nobody Gets Left Behind!
Director William Wellman (The Big Heat) offered up this 1949 treatment of the Battle of the Bulge, which won Oscars for best screenplay and best cinematography. The film concentrates on the camaraderie and the divisions between the troops as they prepare for the big offensive. Told in a taut narrative, the men of the 101st, led by Van Johnson, wait out the winter in the Ardennes forest to confront the German army in what would be the last major offensive of World War II. The men are demoralised and trapped, with no hope of support from the Allies as they are forced to band together and defend their position. A classically assembled war drama that nevertheless manages to be both engrossing and entertaining, Battleground is a mainstay of the genre. --Robert Lane
By the end of the 1960s the boom in Old World gothic horror had begun to wane in the face of present day terrors like the Vietnam War. In response, American filmmakers brought horror out of the past and into the present, and the classic movie monsters packed their bags and headed for the New World.Count Yorga, Vampire was among the first to successfully transpose the classic vampire, cloak and all, to a modern day setting as the Countplayed unforgettably by Robert Quarryarrives in the United States and settles in a Southern California mansion with his mysterious brides. A drive-in favorite from the moment it was released, a sequel soon followed. The Return of Count Yorga ups the ante and sees the sardonic Count on the streets of San Francisco, his sights set on an orphanage as a potential source of sustenance.Director Bob Kelljan (Scream Blacula Scream) delivers a one-two punch of classic cult cinema mixing chills, thrills, style, and suspense with a knowing wit that revels in the genre trappings. Presented in remarkable restorations by Arrow Films from scans of the original camera negative, The Count Yorga Collection is a full-bloodied feast to die for!SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS2K restorations by Arrow Films of Count Yorga, Vampire and The Return of Count Yorga from 4K scans of the original 35mm camera negativesHigh Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of both filmsOriginal lossless mono audioOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Heather VaughanDISC ONE - COUNT YORGA, VAMPIREAudio commentary by film critic Tim LucasArchival audio commentary by David Del Valle and C. Courtney JoynerThe Count in California, an appreciation by Heather Drain and Chris O'NeillI Remember Yorga, an interview with Frank Darabont in which the award-winning filmmaker talks about his love for Count Yorga, VampireA Vampire in L.A., an interview with actor Michael MurphyTheatrical trailerRadio spotsImage galleryDISC TWO - THE RETURN OF COUNT YORGAAudio commentary by film critic Stephen R. BissetteArchival audio commentary by David Del Valle and C. Courtney JoynerThe Count and the Counterculture, an interview with film critic Maitland McDonaghChamber-music of Horrors, an interview with music and cultural historian David Huckvale about the scores for both filmsArchival interview with film critic Kim NewmanTheatrical trailerRadio spotsImage gallery
Even under the heavy censorship of 1946 Hollywood, Lana Turner and John Garfield's libidinous desires burn up the screen in Tay Garnett's adaptation of James M. Cain's torrid crime melodrama. Platinum blond Turner is Cora, a restless sexpot stuck in a roadside diner married to mundane middle-aged fry cook Nick Smith (Cecil Kellaway) when handsome drifter Frank (Garfield) blows her way. It's lust at first sight, a rapacious desire that neither can break off, and before long they're plotting his demise--but in the wicked world of Cain nothing is that easy. Garnett's visual approach is subdued compared to the more expressionistic film noir of the period, but he's at no loss when he films the luminous Turner in her milky-white wardrobe. She radiates repressed sexuality and uncontrollable passion while Garfield's smart-talking loner Frank mixes street-smart swagger and scrappy toughness with vulnerability and sincere intensity. Co-star Hume Cronyn cuts a cold, calculating figure as their conniving lawyer, a chilly character that only increases our feelings for the murderous couple, victims of an all-consuming amour fou that drives their passions to extremes. --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com
'Gregory's 2 Girls' is part thriller, part romantic comedy and finds Gregory still dreaming his way through life and still looking for romance.
First broadcast in 1967, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons was the most grown-up of all Gerry Anderson's SuperMarionation adventures. There are gadgets and toy-friendly machines galore, of course--like the Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle, the Angel Aircraft and Cloudbase itself--but, unlike the colourful fantasies of Stingray and Thunderbirds, this series' concern with an implacable, vengeful enemy, conspiracies and double-agents drew its inspiration from James Bond and the Cold War spy dramas of the 1960s. Special effects whiz Derek Meddings imbues the action sequences with a truly Bondian grandeur and, like the sinister Spectre of the Bond films, the Martian Mysterons seem all the more hostile for their unseen presence, their agents infiltrating every organisation dedicated to their destruction just as it seemed the Soviets were doing at the time. The indestructible Captain Scarlet is killed then resurrected every week (though not like South Park's Kenny), and more often than not the unstoppable Mysterons emerge triumphant, and always undefeated. The varied cast of Spectrum agents and their voice characterisations also aim at verisimilitude (Captain Scarlet, voiced by Francis Matt hews, sounds like a grim Cary Grant), while the puppetry is more realistic than ever. This box set contains all 32 episodes, with newly remastered picture and Dolby 5.1 surround sound. The DVD box also includes extra features on each disc, plus a sixth documentary disc, "Captain Scarlet: S.I.G.". In its new digital incarnation, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons still looks and sounds like the epitome of 60s cool. --Mark Walker
Drums pound, building excitement; the music bursts into life with a cry of "Stingray! Stingray!" Who can resist? Especially when a dramatic voice announces, "Anything can happen in the next half hour!". Stingray (1964) was the show Gerry Anderson made just before he really hit the big time with Thunderbirds (1965), producing 39 episodes of the 21st-century adventures of Troy Tempest--tall, dark and handsome (his voice was based on James Garner) captain of the titular submarine. His mission: to protect the seas on behalf of WASP (World Aquanaut Security Patrol). With complex underwater model and puppet effects, this was ground-breaking television, especially as it was the first UK series to be made in colour, though for years it was only seen in black and white. Special effects director Derek Meddings later graduated to the James Bond movies, while Moneypenny herself (actress Lois Maxwell) voiced Atlanta Shore. Here, just as in the Bond movies, she played second fiddle in our hero's affections, the mute Marina becoming Stingray's sex-goddess. The end-credits even featured a song in her honour, "Aqua Maria", which became an international hit. As for the bad guys: half-man, half-fish Titan and his Terror Fish wage dastardly war against humanity and the peaceful underwater citizens of Pacifica. Four decades on the model and underwater sequences still impress, and surely much of the inspiration for the underwater city in The Phantom Menace came from locations in Stingray. Whether as bizarre 60s nostalgia, or winning a new generation of fans, Stingray remains eccentric cult family entertainment. --Gary S Dalkin
The complete second season of Little House On The Prairie the beloved television series based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's novels about the trials and tribulations of a young family that settles on the wild Minnesota frontier. With no cowboys indians or feisty town saloons this isn't your typical western; instead it is a story of a loving family in search of a future in a young and growing community. Episodes Comprise: 1. The Richest Man In Walnut Grove 2. Four Eyes 3.
Stained with the blood of the innocent. In the aftermath of a massacre by the Cheyenne only two survivors remain: Honus a private in the army dedicated to his responsibilities and Cresta a woman who had been living with the Cheyenne for two years. As they journey back to the Cavalry's base Honus finds himself torn between his growing attraction to Cresta and his revulsion towards her anti-government views. However he will soon learn the truth...
After watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote to Walt Disney about adapting his novel of an ape-man into a feature animated cartoon. Some 60 years later, the tale is finally told with brilliant design work that looks unlike any previous animated film. The story is a natural for Disney since the themes of misunderstood central figures have been at the heart of its recent hits. Disney's Tarzan doesn't wander far from the familiar story of a shipwrecked baby who is brought up by apes in Africa. What gives the film its zing is its clever use of music (the songs are sung by Phil Collins himself rather than onscreen characters) and the remarkable animation. Deep Canvas, a 3-D technology, was developed for the film, creating a jungle that comes alive as Tarzan swings through the trees, often looking like a modern skateboarder racing down giant tree limbs. The usual foray of sidekicks, including a rambunctious ape voiced by Rosie O'Donnell, should keep the little ones aptly entertained. The two lead voices, Tony Goldwyn as Tarzan and Minnie Driver as Jane, are inspired choices. Their chemistry helps the story through the weakest points (the last third) and makes Tarzan's initial connection with all things human (including Jane) delicious entertainment. Disney still is not taking risks in its animated films, but as cookie-cutter entertainment, Tarzan makes a pretty good treat. --Doug Thomas
Controversial upon its release, Ralph Nelson's Soldier Blue follows Honus (Peter Strauss) and Cresta (Candice Bergen), the only remaining survivors of a Cheyenne Native American attack, as they travel across the unforgiving wilderness of the American frontier in search of refuge. Their journey reaches a tragic climax as they witness the brutal and cold-blooded slaughter of the Cheyenne tribe at the hands of the U.S. army.Reflecting the political climate of the time, Soldier Blue is uncompromising in its anti-war stance and in its extremely graphic depiction of the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre. By shedding light on America's dark history and the inhumane actions of the U.S. army, this revisionist western is one of the most radical films in American cinema's history. NEW Interview with actress Candice BergenAudio commentary by film critic Steve Mitchell and Howard S. BergerNEW Trailer
For the first time in stunning High Definition, experience the wild adventure and laugh-outloud characters of Disney's Tarzan, as the magnificent adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic story of the ape man comes to Blu-ray.Deep within the African jungle, a mother gorilla names an orphaned baby boy Tarzan and adopts him as her own, even though the silverback leader Kerchak shuns the hairless wonder. Growing up alongside his wisecracking ape buddy Terk and neurotic elephant pal Tantor, Tarzan develops all the instincts and prowess of a jungle animal, surfing and swinging through the trees at lightning speed. But with the sudden appearance of Tarzan's own kind - humans - including the beautiful Jane, the only world Tarzan has ever known and the onein which he belongs collide with extraordinary force!Driven by five powerful songs written and performed by pop superstar Phil Collins, and starring the voice talents of Minnie Driver, Glenn Close and the hilarious Rosie O'Donnell, Disney's Tarzan delivers incredible adventure as well as important reminders about acceptance and family!
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