Ken Loach does for the railways in The Navigators what he did for the construction industry in Riff-Raff (1990). As ever, his sympathies lie firmly with the ordinary working blokes, not above of bit of banter and skiving, but essentially trying to do a decent job and stay loyal to their mates in the face of managerial double-talk and corporate devotion to the bottom line. It's 1995, and the Tories have just carried out their disastrous, pea-brained scheme to break up the railways. We follow the fortunes of a gang of track workers in South Yorkshire as they find themselves confronted with all the fallout of privatisation--redundancies, cost-cutting, corner-cutting and the wholesale junking of any concern with safety or quality of work. Accidental deaths, one hapless time-server explains, "have got to be kept to an acceptable level". Two scenes encapsulate the tragic-comic tone of the film. At one point the disbelieving workers are ordered by managers to smash up a load of new equipment; it's surplus to requirements, but can't possibly be sold to "the competition", their former British Rail workmates at the depot down the line. Later, called to a derailment, the track workers pass a whole series of hard-hat wearing managers, each paying no attention to what needs doing but muttering fiercely into a mobile phone trying to pass the buck for the accident to another company. Loach cast the film using local actors and comics, and there's a strong sense of authenticity in the flat accents and dry Yorkshire humour. But ultimately this is a lament for the destruction, not only of what was once a great rail network, but of the pride and camaraderie of those who worked on it. The film's ending is fittingly bleak. --Philip Kemp
A comet comes within range of earth and begins circling the planet. But a strange chain reaction comes to force. Suddenly machines everywhere have become their own masters beginning a horrifying deathly and violent revolt against their masters. Can the shell shocked survivors escape to a place where the mad machines cannot reach them?
Some men must fight for redemption. Jack Severino has no memory all he knows is the brutal sport of Pit Fighting. When his past catches him up he realizes he is not who he thought he was. For some men must fight for redemption.
Indescribable indestructable nothing can stop it!! A mass from outer space lands on earth it grows in proportion to the number of humans it devours.....
When a small town is overrun by the gang of outlaws. The Mayor finds that they are under the thumb of the gang's leader, villainous Hoyt Killian. The town's sheriff takes it upon himself to hire famed outlaw Jesse James to infiltrate the gang and stop their evil plans from inside their ranks. Its outlaw versus outlaw and to the winner goes the town and its secret treasures. An action-packed western featuring Kevin Sorbo and the legendary Peter Fonda.
'Seriously Funny!' is the funniest DVD you will ever own! Introduced by Nick Hancock this is the best and most hilarious comic talent and their funniest sketches for Comic Relief. Whether it's Alan Partridge Kevin & Perry Ali G or Billy Connolly to name but a few who make you laugh out loud if it's hot comedic action you're after then you'll love this DVD! *Portion of sales going to Comic Relief.
In 'Hamlet' we find Olivier acting and directing Shakespeare's immortal story of murder intrigue madness and despair. 'Henry V' is one of Shakespeare's most compelling histories complete with the great Battle Of Agincourt and directed by Olivier in lush technicolour became the most expensive film made by a British studio...
Bowfinger: How does Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin) Hollywood's least successful director get Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy) Hollywood's biggest star in his ultra low-budget film? Any way he can. With an ingenious scheme and the help of the eager nerd Jiff an ambitious and sexy wannabe (Heather Graham) and an over-the-hill diva (Christine Baranski) Bowfinger sets out to trick Kit Ramsey into the performance of a lifetime.... Life: Eddie Murphy is the fast talking con-artist Rayford Gibson and Martin Lawrence is the conservative bank teller Claude Banks. The two are accidentally teamed up to become the funniest ""odd couple"" east of the Mississippi. In an effort to pay off Ray's debt and restore Claude's reputation they travel south on a bootlegging run for some quick cash. There is no limit to their comical misfortune as they are placed at the scene of a crime and their mistaken identity lands them right in front of the judge. This hysterical comedy gives a whole new meaning to friends for life.
Blue Streak: Jewel thief Miles Logan (Martin Lawrence) finds the only way he can recover a diamond he stole two years prior is to impersonate a detective who along with his rookie partner ends up using his wits to solve crimes... I Spy: A super-powerful experimental spy plane is stolen by an evil arms dealer and is about to be handed over to an international terrorist. The U.S. Government drafts an egotistical boxing star (Murphy) to join a suave special agent (Wilson) on a dangerous top secret mission to get the plane back. Armed with the latest high-tech gadgets and a whole lot of attitude this ultimate odd couple might be able to save the world; if they can just get along! National Security: In this hilarious action-packed comedy Martin Lawrence stars as cocky L.A.P.D. cadet Earl Montgomery who would probably be a great cop if he weren't such a show-off. Earl's rebellious attitude gets him thrown out of the police academy and he has to settle for a job as a lowly security guard with 'National Security'. After a run-in with an uptight police officer Hank Rafferty (Steve Zahn) Earl accuses him of harassment. Hank loses his badge is thrown into jail and eventually winds up working for National Security as well. Earl's overzealous behavior leads to a sophisticated smuggling operation led by Nash (Eric Roberts) and a possible police cover-up. Now everyone wants Earl and Hank dead - though they just may kill each other first!
Steve Carell returns as TV newsman Evan Baxter in this sequel to Jim Carrey hit "Bruce Almighty".
1. Pictured Within 2. Wait a While 3. Sitting In A Dream 4. Love is All 5. Wring That Neck 6.1 Concerto for Group and Orchestra - Movement I 6.2 Concerto for Group and Orchestra - Movement II 6.3 Concerto for Group and Orchestra - Movement III 7. Ted the Mechanic 8. Watching the Sky 9. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming 10. Pictures of Home 11. Smoke on the Water Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall - London - 25th and 26th September 1999
The shocking true story of Lila and William Young owners of the Ideal Maternity home for unwed mothers. The home falls under public scrutiny when a routine delivery results in two mysterious deaths. As a result the Youngs find themselves burying dead babies in butterboxes and selling healthy babies to childless couples.
Jack Severino has no memory all he knows is the brutal sport of Pit Fighting. When his past catches him up he realizes he is not who he thought he was. For some men must fight for redemption.
They came for prairie life. They got the afterlife... In 1904 a young couple desiring to own land is convinced by a distant cousin to leave their comfortable city life to pursue homesteading in the Nebraska prairie. A neighbour's house and land has become vacant and the couple is told they can have it. Possibilities of a new life and future for their unborn child overshadow any questions about the mysterious events to befall the previous occupants... Based on a true story this chilling account portrays the hardships and desolation of prairie life as the young family unearths the horrifying details of the house and its past.
Steve Carell (The 40-Year-Old Virgin) reprising his role as the polished preening newscaster Evan Baxter of Bruce Almighty is the next one anointed by God to accomplish a holy mission in the hilarious new comedy Evan Almighty. Blockbuster comedy director Tom Shadyac (The Nutty Professor Liar Liar Bruce Almighty) returns behind the camera for this next episode of divine intervention. This time however his cast grows two-by-two. Newly elected to Congress Evan leaves Buffalo behind and shepherds his family to suburban northern Virginia. Once there his life gets turned upside-down when God (Morgan Freeman) appears and mysteriously commands him to build an ark. But his befuddled family just can't decide whether Evan is having an extraordinary mid-life crisis or is truly onto something of Biblical proportions...
One bullet... One choice... A two hour deadline. Returning home after a day in court defence lawyer Suzanne St Laurent discovers her maid murdered and her daughter missing. Horrified and panic stricken her call to the police is interrupted by a strange but cool voice instructing her to terminate the call and look carefully around the room. Discovering that her every move is being watched by miniature cameras whic are positioned to cover every angle of her apartment all her actions are being monitored... but why? and for whom?
The story of three would be robbers all emotionally damaged in some way decide to rob a bank in broad daylight untill it all goes wrong. Based on a true story the police used in the film were involved in the actual 'Great St Louis Bank Robbery'.
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