When his absent-minded father gives young Billy Pelzer (Zach Galligan) a new pet, he warns him to abide by three rules. The rules get broken, of course, and the pet--a cute Mogwai named Gizmo--unwittingly gives birth to the vicious Gremlins who proceed to terrorise the town. Although the long shadow of Producer Steven Spielberg hangs over Joe Dante's 1984 comedy Gremlins almost as much as it did over Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist (1982), Dante doesn't allow it to overwhelm his own quirky style too much. Glimpses of Robbie the Robot and The Time Machine (which promptly disappears) at an inventors' convention reveal his passion for old-movie references (which culminated with Matinee, 1993). Aided and abetted by Spielberg's guidance and a script by Chris Columbus (who would go on to direct and produce the Home Alone franchise) and a music score by Jerry Goldsmith, Dante had all the help he needed to make the biggest hit of his career. Much of the humour derives from Dante's playful handling of the setting in Smallsville, USA, whose inhabitants are as much the target of his satire as they are of the Gremlins' unwanted solicitations. The xenophobic neighbour who warns prophetically of "gremlins" in foreign cars and machinery provides a subtext for the attack on homely American values, as does showing Invasion of the Body Snatchers on TV while the wicked Gremlins hatch. The sight of the little tykes cavorting in a bar, getting drunk and even dancing in pink leggings looks suspiciously like a satirical dig at the whole 1980's culture of selfishness: with their destructive impulses and overindulgences the Gremlins are the ultimate egotistical yuppies. As with many Spielberg projects, the bland hero saves the day for nostalgic, old-fashioned values, but there are plenty of laughs along the way--for example in the now-classic scene when the hero's mother fights off Gremlins in the kitchen by stuffing them in the blender and microwave. Dante's 1990 sequel is even more satirically pointed, and he effectively remade the original with Small Soldiers (1998), replacing Gremlins with toys. On the DVD: Disappointingly, there are no extra features at all here, aside from subtitles and "interactive menus"--which simply means there is an onscreen menu and it works. --Mark Walker
Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars) and Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) lead the cast of Truth or Dare, a supernatural thriller from Blumhouse Productions (Happy Death Day, Get Out, Split). A harmless game of Truth or Dare among friends turns deadly when someoneor somethingbegins to punish those who tell a lieor refuse the dare. Bonus Features Feature Commentary with Jeff Wadlow and Lucy Hale Game On: The Making of Truth or Dare Directing the Deaths
Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars) and Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) lead the cast of Truth or Dare, a supernatural thriller from Blumhouse Productions (Happy Death Day, Get Out, Split). A harmless game of Truth or Dare among friends turns deadly when someoneor somethingbegins to punish those who tell a lieor refuse the dare. Bonus Features Feature Commentary with Jeff Wadlow and Lucy Hale Game On: The Making of Truth or Dare Directing the Deaths
Off-beat indie drama. Brian Lackey (Brady Corbet) went missing for five hours when he was eight-years-old an event that he remains convinced was the result of alien abduction. In the same small Kansas town teenage hustler Neil McCormick (Joseph Gordon Levitt) is a confused outsider with a promiscuous mother (Elisabeth Shue) and who was abused as a child by his Little League coach (Bill Sage). Locked into their own obsessions both young men pursue a self-destructive path that will lead them towards each other and will result in each of them trying to exorcise the demons of their past. Also starring Michelle Trachtenberg.
The great American motion picture! The O'Leary family are pioneer settlers whose eldest boys achieve notoriety and power in bustling Chicago. After Jack (Don Ameche) gets elected mayor with the help of his popular brother Dion (Tyrone Power) the two lock horns over the future of Chicago's slums. Using his cabaret singer wife (Alice Faye) as a pawniin their dispute Dion accelerates their intense rivalry as the whole town takes sides. It is not until a massive fire wipes out a
The O'Leary brothers -- honest Jack and roguish Dion -- become powerful figures, and eventually rivals, in Chicago on the eve of its Great Fire.
The Ultimate Limited Edition 4 DVD Book Set. This Illustrated Limited Edition hardback book together with four DVDs provides an insight into the unique journey of Arsenal one the most famous football clubs in the world. Follow the authoritative text charting a nostalgia-packed journey through the clubs evolution from its beginnings as a south London munitions factory team right through to the mighty Gunners and their ascent to the top of English football whilst having on their books some of the most talented players ever seen. With player career retrospectives and in depth statistical information together with a focus on the managers who have guided the club including a special feature on Arsene Wenger. This Limited Edition book looks at the special moments in Arsenal's history sing rare photographs images and unique television footage. Arsenal - A Backpass Through History also includes over four hours of vintage Arsenal matches and profiles some of The Gunners star players including John Radford Alan Ball Malcolm McDonald Liam Brady David O'Leary Tony Adams and Thierry Henry who can all be seen in this collection of action from 30 years of the ITV Sports archive.
Newly-promoted Inspector Jean Darblay takes charge of the police station in the Lancashire town of Hartley. As the first female Inspector to be placed in charge of the station there is initially considerable scepticism from the long-standing staff... Episodes comprise: 1. New Arrivals 2. Arlene 3. Party Fun 4. Lies and Liars 5. A Private Place 6. Unpicking the Stitches 7. Clever Boy 8. Aunt Sally 9. Gorgeous 10. Whispers 11. Barriers 12. Journeys 13. Cat
When Joanna Kendall accidentally knocks an eight-year-old girl off her bike it is the start of a nightmare that slowly begins to destroy her cosy suburban life. Afraid to admit to being the hit and run driver Joanna finds herself in a race against time between the little girl's survival and the investigators' search for the driver...
British thriller directed by Richard Jobson. Recently returned home from Afghanistan, Wayland (Michael Nardone) is haunted by the memories of his time there and feels isolated back on civvy street. Added to the feelings of inner turmoil he is experiencing he discovers that his daughter has gone missing with no clues to her whereabouts. Embarking on a one-man mission to track her down, Wayland is introduced to a dark and violent criminal underworld, and while battling his own personal demons h...
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