Philip Kaufman's intimate epic about the Mercury astronauts (based on Tom Wolfe's book) was one of the most ambitious and spectacularly exciting movies of the 1980s. It surprised almost everybody by not becoming a smash hit. By all rights, the film should have been every bit the success that Apollo 13 would later become; The Right Stuff is not only just as thrilling, but it is also a bigger and better movie. Combining history (both established and revisionist), grand mythmaking (and myth puncturing), adventure, melodrama, behind-the-scenes dish, spectacular visuals, and a down-to-earth sense of humour, The Right Stuff chronicles NASA's efforts to put a man in orbit. Such an achievement would be the first step toward President Kennedy's goal of reaching the moon, and, perhaps most important of all, would win a crucial public relations/morale victory over the Soviets, who had delivered a stunning blow to American pride by launching Sputnik, the first satellite. The movie contrasts the daring feats of the unsung test pilots--one of whom, Chuck Yeager, embodied more than anyone else the skill and spirit of Wolfe's title--against the heavily publicised (and sanitised) accomplishments of the Mercury astronauts. Through no fault of their own, the spacemen became prisoners of the heroic images the government created for them in order to capture the public's imagination. The casting is inspired; the film features Sam Shepard as the legendary Yeager, Ed Harris as John Glenn, Dennis Quaid as "Gordo" Cooper, Scott Glenn as Alan Shepard, Fred Ward as Gus Grissom, Scott Wilson as Scott Crossfield, and Pamela Reed and Veronica Cartwright are superb in their thankless roles as astronauts' wives. --Jim Emerson
Doovde Series 1: The Fonejacker is a man on a mission - he's addicted to making prank calls and no phone is safe. Fonejacker Doovde Series 1 features all the characters from the BAFTA award-winning TV show including Terry Tibbs a car salesman who makes dodgy dealing an artform; Mr Doovde who talks in abbreviations; George Agdgdgwngo the scamster who wants your bank account details and sort code; the Mouse who can talk; and Mr Miggins the old man who can't get to grips with the modern world. Once you've seen Fonejacker you'll never take a cold call again. Doovde Series 2: The Fonejacker shows he's still king of the prank phone call with more audacious attempts to scam and confuse the public in Fonejacker Doovde Series 2. New characters include Dufrais the nation's number one complainer; Steve a prison inmate who's looking for a good job on the outside preferably with accommodation; Janec a Polish builder who can undercut any price and who also composes music for television gameshows; and Mendoza a master of the Dark Arts. All the favourite characters from series 1 including Terry Tibbs George Mr Doovde and the Mouse also return. The Fonejacker's got your number. Don't pick up the phone!
Director Clint Eastwood's 1997 box-office hit stars himself as Luther Whitney, a highly skilled thief who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, witnessing the murder of a woman involved in a secret tryst with the US president (played by Gene Hackman). Determined to clear his name, Whitney cleverly eludes a tenacious detective (Ed Harris) while investigating a corruption of power reaching to the highest level of government. Adapted by veteran screenwriter William Goldman from David Baldacci's novel, this thriller balances expert suspense with well-drawn characters and an intelligent plot that's just a pounding heartbeat away from real White House headlines. Absolute Power features the great Judy Davis in a memorable supporting role as the White House chief of staff who desperately attempts to cover up the crime. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
The terrifying story of a brother and sister who are sent to their grandparents' remote Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong trip. Once the children discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing, they see their chances of getting back home are growing smaller every day. Click Images to Enlarge
A unique crime thriller set on the unforgiving streets of London, iLL Manors follows six disparate lives, all struggling to survive the circles of violence that engulf them.
MacArthur is a thoughtful look at the life and times of controversial American military leader General Douglas MacArthur. Directed by Joseph Sargent (The Taking of Pelham One Two Three), this celebrated biopic features a hugely authoritative central performance by Gregory Peck, and strong support from Ed Flanders (The Ninth Configuration) and Dan O'Herlihy (Imitation of Life), who play Presidents Harry S Truman and Franklin D Roosevelt, respectively. Special Features: High Definition remaster Original stereo audio Optional 5.1 surround audio Audio commentary with film historians Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin (2021) A selection of newsreels capturing General MacArthur through the years, from his arrival in Australia in 1942 to his 75th birthday celebrations Original theatrical trailer Radio spot Image gallery: promotional and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Robert Matzen, archival articles on the film and the events that inspired it, an overview of critical responses, and film credits Limited edition of 3,000 copies All extras subject to change
Dr. Mindy Lahiri (Mindy Kaling) is back and embracing such life developments as motherhood, career advancement, and new romantic interests in Season Four of The Mindy Project. With her signature style of comedic chaos and heartwarming charm, she navigates the waters of her relationship with Dr. Danny Castellano (Chris Messina), and is faced with the challenge of balancing her new motherly responsibilities with the career she loves. Not only has her real family grown, her work family welcomes the addition of brother-sister duo Jody and Colette Kimball-Kinney (Garret Dillahunt and Fortune Feimster). With the return of cast members Ike Barinholtz, Ed Weeks, Xosha Roquemore, and Beth Grant, Season Four presents more laughs and surprises than ever in 26 episodes to binge-watch and own forever!
After starring in the now-legendary Dollars trilogy of spaghetti Westerns for Italian director Sergio Leone, Clint Eastwood became a box-office star and imported the style of those classic shoot-em-ups for this 1967 Western directed by Ted Post, with whom Eastwood had worked during their days on the television series Rawhide. Eastwood plays an innocent rancher who is mistaken for a cattle rustler and sentenced to hang by an angry mob. When he is saved from the noose by a passing lawman, he embarks on a renegade campaign of vengeance against the men who attempted to lynch him. Hang 'Em High offers a number of memorable moments and stylistic flourishes, and features a superb supporting cast of Western veterans, including Ben Johnson, Ed Begley, Pat Hingle, Dennis Hopper, Bruce Dern, LQ Jones, and the "Skipper" himself, Alan Hale Jr Made just three years before Dirty Harry, the film marked a turning point for Eastwood, who would soon move into a prolific period of contemporary thrillers. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
Ed Harris directs and takes the title role in this biopic of the infamous American artist, almost as famous for his destructive private life as his abstract paintings.
Two friends hired to police a small town that is suffering under the rule of a rancher find their job complicated by the arrival of a young widow in this gritty western.
Disney's heartwarming comedy will have your entire family laughing out loud. Based on the best-selling book it follows the exploits of Alexander as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life and wonders if bad things only happen to him. But he discovers he's not alone when his dad (Steve Carell) mum (Jennifer Garner) and family live through their own terrible - and hilarious - day. It will tickle everyone’s funny bone and warm their hearts as they discover how even on rotten days families can grow closer.
When the Pritchett Delgado and Dunphy families agree to be interviewed by a documentary crew they have no idea just how much they're about to reveal about themselves. Jay Pritchett met the stunning Columbian Gloria when she bartended in a bikini at the pool party he threw for himself the day his wife left him. Now Jay and Gloria are married and Jay tries hard to keep up with his much younger and hotter wife and her passionate teenage son Manny. Claire Claire Dunphy (Julie Bowen) is having a hard time raising her own family. Her husband Phil is great except for the fact that he thinks he's down with their teenage kids much to their embarrassment. Mitchell Pritchett and his enthusiastic partner Cameron have just adopted Lily a precious little baby girl from Vietnam. This engaging new comedy offers a 'mockumentary' view into the complicated messy loving life of three unique families. Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd invite you into the sometimes warm and sometimes twisted embrace of modern day families.
An edifying must-see that has received accolades at film festivals the world over, We Were Here is the first film to take a deep and reflective look back at the arrival and impact of a definitive chapter in a city's queer history. It explores how the inhabitants were affected by, and how they responded to, a calamitous epidemic.Though a San Francisco-based story, We Were Here extends beyond San Francisco and beyond AIDS itself. It speaks to our capacity as individuals to rise to the occasion, and to the incredible power of a community coming together with love, compassion, and determination.In the face of adversity they stood strong and united. This is their story.
A team of elite soldiers are used by the government to fight terrorism. With exceptional physical capabilities, they seem to be the perfect soldiers. But behind their existence there is a secret; they are not human, but fighting machines, created from the bodies of soldiers killed in the Vietnam war through the wonders of advanced genetic engineering. But things begin to go wrong when two of the soldiers, Luc Devreux [Jean-Claude Van Damme] and Andrew Scott [Dolph Lundgren] begin to regain their memory and a violent feud that should have died years ago is reborn. For the very first time, UNIVERSAL SOLDIER will be available in 4K Ultra HD including Dolby Vision® HDR, a stunning format offering four times the resolution of full HD to bring entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality.
Thrill! As Skippy rescues Sonny from an out of control speedboat.... Gasp! As Ranger Hammond comes face to face with his evil cigarette smoking twin.... Cheer! As Skippy escapes from the clutches of evil zoo keeper Frank Thring.... Hiss! As swinging honeymooners plot to steal Skippy's fur.... Applaud! As Skippy tinkles the ivories and plays drums in a rock band Much loved and fondly remembered by everybody who grew up during the 60s and 70s Skippy was no mere marsupial. Not only cou
Imaginatively rendered but slightly chilly, this 1951 Disney adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic is also appropriately surreal. Alice (voiced by Kathryn Beaumont) has all the anticipated experiences: shrinking and growing, meeting the White Rabbit, having tea with the Mad Hatter, and so on. The characterisation is very strong, illustrating how hard the Disney team worked to bring screen personality to Carroll's eccentric creations. For a Disney film, however, it seems more the self-satisfied sum of its inventiveness than a truly engaging experience. --Tom Keogh
A dark odyssey about the fate of sentient life on earth, the Emmy® winning series WESTWORLD returns for its eight-episode fourth season with new worlds, conflicts, and complex characters fans will love. Evan Rachel Wood, Emmy® winner Thandiwe Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Luke Hemsworth, Aaron Paul, and Angela Sarafyan return to the cast.
Billion Dollar Brain (Dir. Ken Russell 1967): Ken Russell's big budget film is an adaptation of Len Deighton's novel a sequel to 'The Ipcress File' in which Michael Caine reprises his role as bespectacled British Intelligence officer Harry Palmer this time stumbling into a plot to overthrow the Soviet Communist regime using a supercomputer. But who is working for whom and will Harry live long enough to find out? Our Man Flint (Dir. Daniel Mann 1966): This comic send-up of James Bond films features Flint (Coburn) a secret agent who like Bond uses wacky contraptions to get himself out of sticky situations; and like Bond he's also habitually surrounded by beauteous babes. A deranged trio has devised a way to rule the world: by dictating the Earth's climate. Our man Flint is hired by ZOWIE (The Zonal Organization on World Intelligence Espionage) to suavely save the day. In Like Flint (Dir. Gordon Douglas 1967): A group of renegade women led by the lovely Helena. attempts to take over the world. When Flint's male ""allies"" try to double-cross Helena and seize power themselves only the amazing Flint can save the day.
More outback adventures for Skippy the kangaroo and the Hammond family. Episode titles: The Marine Biologist The Swagman Summer Storm Surf King Mayday Where There's Smoke The Empty Chair The Long Night
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