Two-time Academy Award nominee Will Smith is not your average superhero in the summer blockbuster "Hancock", soaring onto DVD, Blu-ray and UMD Video from 1st December 2008, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
From the writers and directors of ER comes this action-packed drama about the people who serve in the emergency services on the 'third watch'. Episodes Comprise: 1.Welcome To Camelot 2.Anywhere But Here 3.Patterns 4.Hell Is What You Make of It 5.Responsible Parties 6.Sunny Like Sunshine 7.Impulse 8.History Of The World 9.Modern Designs For Better Living 10.Demolition Derby 11.Alone In A Crowd 12.Journey To The Himalayas 13.This Band Of Brothers 14.32 Bullets And A Broke
Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) is searching for a wife. Because of a complicated situation he needs a mate so he can qualify as king of the land. The 3-foot-tall despot has already banished all the fairy tale characters from his land, resulting in a diaspora of familiar bedtime figures. Shrek (Mike Myers) and the obnoxious Donkey (Eddie Murphy) factor in when Farquaad concludes that he needs dragon-slaying assistance. The woman he wants is the beautiful Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), who's imprisoned in a castle by said dragon. To cut a deal to keep his house, the antisocial Shrek accepts the mission, except he falls in love with the princess he's been ordered to find!
Beethoven's Big Break
You think you know them... think again. In season 5 of C.S.I: NY secrets are revealed as we explore our characters in even more depth and tackle our toughest cases to date. Mac Taylor isn't the only one in jeopardy this season as Stella Bonasera gets involved in a mystery that becomes personal and has international implications. Throughout the course of the season the 'getting to know you' theme continues as our characters face life changing decisions. For Dr. Sheldon Hawkes it's a case of personal betrayal. For Adam it's his career. And for Danny and Lindsay well let's just say it's big.
Johnny English (Dir. Peter Howitt 2003): Bumbling British intelligence officer Johnny English has to step into the breach when all his fellow agents are suddenly bumped off. With the machinations of mysterious millionaire Pascal Sauvage becoming increasingly threatening it's up to Johnny to save the crown jewels and the very fate of the Royal family I-Spy (Dir. Betty Thomas 2002): When the 'Switchblade' the most sophisticated stealth fighter plane ever created is stolen the US government brings in their top spy Alex Scott (Owen Wilson) to track it down. What he doesn't expect is to be teamed up with Kelly Robinson (Eddie Murphy) a cocky boxing champion. The duo's mission is to retrieve the plane from the hands of one of the world's most notorious illegal arms dealers Arnold Gundars (Malcolm McDowell) without getting themselves killed! Tuxedo (Dir. Kevin Donovan 2002): Cabbie-turned-chauffeur Jimmy Tong (Jackie Chan) learns there is really only one rule when you work for playboy millionaire Clark Devlin (Jason Isaacs): never touch Devlin's prized tuxedo. But when Devlin is temporarily put out of commission in an explosive accident Jimmy can't resist trying on the tux and soon discovers that this extraordinary suit may be more black belt than black tie! Suddenly thrust into a dangerous world of espionage paired with a rookie partner (Jennifer Love Hewitt) even less experienced than he is Jimmy becomes an unwitting if impeccably dressed secret agent.
James Gandolfini and Kate Winslet star in this acclaimed musical comedy drama from director John Turturro.
May 4 2002 - London England World Wrestling Entertainment invades Wembley Arena for an extraordinary event that measure 7.2 on the Richter Scale! The card was as follows: Dark match - not on the PPV broadcast: Mr Perfect vs. Goldust Intercontinental Title Match: Eddie Guerrero vs. RVD Trish Stratus and Jackie vs. Molly Holly and Jazz Bradshaw vs. X-Pac Hardcore Title Match: Steven Richards vs. Booker T Shawn Stasiak and Brock Lesnar vs. Hardy Boyz European Title Match: William Regal vs. Spike Dudley Steve Austin vs. The Big Show Undertaker vs. Triple H
Eddie Murphy's 1988 vehicle Coming to America was probably the point at which his status as a mainstream big-screen comedian finally gelled, following the highly successful 48 Hours pairing with Nick Nolte. Never mind the hackneyed storyline: under John Landis's tight direction, he turns in a star performance (and several brilliant cameos) that is disciplined and extremely funny. Murphy plays an African prince who comes to New York officially to sow his wild oats. Privately, he is seeking a bride he can marry for love rather than one chosen by his parents. With his companion (Arsenio Hall, who pushes Murphy all the way in the comedy stakes), he settles in the borough of Queens and takes a job in a hamburger joint. A succession of hilarious satire-barbed adventures ensue, plus the required romantic conclusion. The script is crammed with ripe one-liners , but "Freeze, you diseased rhinoceros pizzle" has to be the most devastating hold-up line of all time. Film buffs will appreciate a brief appearance by Don Ameche as a down-and-out, but this is Murphy's film and he generates warmth enough to convert the most ambivalent viewer. On the DVD: The only--rather pointless--extra on offer is the original theatrical trailer which adds nothing apart from a rapid recap of the story. But the 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen presentation (the picture quality is diamond sharp) and Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack recreate the original authentic cinematic experience. The choreography of 1980s pop diva Paula Abdul in the lavish wedding scenes and Nile Rodgers' pounding musical score are the main beneficiaries. --Piers Ford
In The Square Peg Norman Wisdom plays one of a pair of council workmen who, while repairing the road outside an army base, come to illustrate the oxymoronic nature of the phrase "military intelligence". Finding themselves drafted, the workmen are sent to repair the roads ahead of the Allied advance through war-torn Europe by the sergeant they previously embarrassed. Norman finds himself behind the German lines, joins up with French Resistance, gets captured then sets out to rescue British prisoners from a German military HQ by impersonating General Schreiber. Of course Wisdom plays Schreiber too. The Square Peg is the film that introduced Norman Wisdom's famous catch-phrase, "Mr. Grimsdale!". Also here Hattie Jacques gets to sing a remarkable duet with Wisdom, and a pre-Goldfinger Honor Blackman provides the love interest. Following his rising star was just what Norman Wisdom's audience had been doing all through the 1950s and, by 1959, and after six films with director John Paddy Carstairs, it was time for a change. Hence Robert Asher made his directorial debut with Follow a Star. The plot is a comedy version of A Star is Born (1954), with Norman yet again playing a dreaming shop worker, this time aspiring to singing stardom. Vernon Carew (played by Wisdom regular Jerry Desmonde) is the fading singer who schemes to use Wisdom's talent to sustain his own rapidly failing career, while the girl is overlooked starlette June Laverick. Norman is surrounded by a particularly strong supporting cast, with Hattie Jacques returning from The Square Peg (1958), Richard Wattis, John Le Mesurier, Fenella Fielding, Ron Moody and, uncredited, future Bond villain Charles Grey. --Gary S Dalkin
Featuring the faces of Rugby League Eddie Hemmings and Mike 'Stevo' Stephenson this DVD is a must for all League fans! Featuring the funniest moments the greatest tries the fiercest tackles in a celebration of rugby league and its latest incarnation - Super League there is also a special section looking at some of the greatest Challenge Cup moments. Also see Eddie and Stevo's pick of the top 10 rugby league players which took them many an argument to agree on!
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, very dirty joke.
Eddie and The Hot Rods began life in the mid seventies when the prevailing trend in the music business was 'Pub Rock'. Introspective is a DVD that mixes both live footage of the band along with interviews with the band including founder member and vocalist Barry Masters.
Alex Gardner (Dennis Quaid) is a talented young psychic who is frittering his gifts away betting on the ponies. That is, until he's coerced by his old pal and mentor Dr Paul Novotny (Max von Sydow) into taking part in a dream research project in which his psychic abilities make him indispensable. The project concerns "dreamlinking", whereby talented individuals like Alex hook up via electrodes and project themselves into some troubled subject's nightmares, in which they not only observe but participate in the dream, hopefully effecting some remedy. Alex is by nature a feckless guy, a charismatic scoundrel sporting a Cheshire cat's grin. But he warms easily to his new role as dream-dwelling psychotherapist, having a core of decency. Not so his nemesis, Tommy Ray Glatman (David Patrick Kelly), a dreamlink prodigy and pawn of Bob Blair (Christopher Plummer), who runs the research project for the government (he's described as the "head of covert intelligence"). Blair is worried about the President (Eddie Albert), whose nightmares of nuclear holocaust cause him to escalate disarmament talks with the Russians, much to Blair's dismay, being your basic evil, slick, smarmy covert kind of guy. Turns out Blair's real aim is to use the project to train dreamlink assassins, his star pupil being psycho Tommy Ray and his test case the President. Only Alex is there to stop them.Dreamscape is all business, with a well-structured screenplay that lays the groundwork for the film's many admirable performances. Kate Capshaw in particular is very dreamy as a research scientist and Dennis Quaid's love interest. And David Patrick Kelly is likely to become your worst nightmare, especially when he's the Snakeman, giving an often fantastical performance. But what you are most likely to remember from this wonderful thriller is the many vivid dream sequences, aptly surreal images from the troubled psyche. --Jim Gay
Crime thrillers following DI Tom Thorne based on the novels by Mark Billingham. Sleepyhead: Follows DI Tom Thornes investigation into a mysterious serial killer. His first three victims ended up dead. His fourth was not so fortunate. Alison Willetts is unlucky to be alive. She has survived a stroke deliberately induced by manipulation of pressure points on the head and neck. She can see hear and feel she is aware of everything going on around her but she is unable to move or communicate. In leaving Alison alive the police believe the killer's made his first mistake. Scaredy Cat: Is a second DI Tom Thorne thriller where killing becomes a team sport. The film depicts a vicious calculated murder. The killer selected his victim at Euston station followed her home and strangled her to death in front of her child. At the same time in the same way a second body is discovered at the back of Kings Cross. Thorne discovers that this is not a single serial killer he's up against but two of them.
For close to a decade, professional wrestling fans marked their calendars in anticipation of 'Clash of The Champions', a prime-time spectacle featuring the biggest and brightest stars of the NWA and WCW. Over the course of 35 events from 1988-1997, legendary performers such as 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair, Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat, Sting, the nWo and many more were showcased to settle some of the most hotly contested rivalries and to achieve championship glory. Hosted by 3-time NWA World Champ...
Alyson Hannigan headlines this outrageous swipe at the teen romcom genre.
On November 14 2004 the WWE roared into Cleveland Ohio for a return to the site of the very first SURVIVOR SERIES wrestling's annual showdown between the stars of RAW and SMACKDOWN. This year's jam-packed event featured the talents of Kurt Angle Big Show Gene Snitsky Triple H Chris Jericho Randy Orton and many others laying waste to the ring in a devastating display of power and entertainment.
Single Video Theory is a lo-fi glimpse into the world of Pearl Jam. Set in their downtown Seattle rehearsal space/warehouse it is a fly-on-the-wall view of the band practicing for their upcoming tour. Intercut between performances the band members discuss the process behind the creation of their most recent album ""Yield "" and the evolution of Pearl Jam as a band. Songs include ""All Those Yesterdays "" ""Given to Fly "" ""Wishlist"" and ""Do the Evolution.""
Directed by Mike Hodges (Get Carter, I'll Sleep When I'm Dead), written by Ace Of Wands creator Trevor Preston, and starring Philip Madoc, Murray Melvin and juvenile leads from the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, The Tyrant King follows three teenagers as they traverse London searching for an answer to a hidden secret. A quest fraught with drama and danger takes them to some of the capital's most iconic landmarks and beyond (a reflection of the drama's origin as an adventure story published by London Transport), while the action is complemented by an atmospheric contemporary soundtrack featuring, among others, Pink Floyd, The Nice, Cream and The Moody Blues. Shown once in black and white in 1968, this is the first time it will be seen in colour, transferred from original film materials specifically for this release. This six-part mystery thriller was Thames Television's very first production. Shot on location on 16mm film, it was effectively an experiment to assess the feasibility of a small-scale production unit within the company - a subsidiary that would eventually become the legendary Euston Films, responsible for a string of phenomenally successful dramas including The Sweeney and Minder. Music from The Rolling Stones, The Nice, The Moody Blues, Cream and Pink Floyd.
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