Two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party and become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted heroes get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives they must put their fake badges on the line.
Dustin Hoffman plays a lowlife who happens upon a plane crash and rescues the passengers, but doesn't really care about the value of his deed or the attendant publicity when the media starts searching for the hero. Another fellow (Andy Garcia) steps into the gap and claims credit, and as his life changes for the better he takes on a Messianic glow. Geena Davis is the cynical television reporter who pushes the latter's fame in order to keep her story alive, and this film, directed by Stephen Frears (Prick Up Your Ears), takes a few familiar jabs at a manipulative and voyeuristic press. This is essentially an unofficial remake of Meet John Doe, though it is less dramatic and forceful in the end than Frank Capra's classic. Chevy Chase has an oddly anachronistic part as Davis' editor (maybe he thought he really was in Meet John Doe), but the film belongs to Hoffman, who makes his character a slightly cleaned-up version of the actor's own Ratso Rizzo in Midnight Cowboy. --Tom Keogh
Meet the Rizzos a family that might get along a lot better if only they could tell each other the truth. Dad Vince is the worst offender. But since the prison guard won't even admit that poker night is in fact acting class how's he ever going to explain about his illegitimate son? His daughter works as a stripper when she's supposed to be in college while young Vinnie Jr. has a secret sexual fetish that involves a 24-hour webcam and the family's 300-pound neighbour. Vince's wife Joyce is the family's rock but it's been a year since she enjoyed intimacy with her husband and it's no surprise she thinks poker night spells A-F-F-A-I-R. When former prisoner Tony enters the Rizzos' lives Joyce begins to suspect that the handsome young Tony isn't who Vince says he is. City Island is a funny touching and smart family tale about the secrets of the past catching up with the lies of the present and accepting that nobody's perfect - least of all your loved ones.
Stephane and Maxime run a renowned violin making and repair business. One day Maxime introduces his partner to Camille the beautiful violinist he has being seeing. Camille is attracted to the enigmatic introverted Stephane who it seems may share her feelings but is incapable of expressing emotion. Convinced that she can find love beyond his cold exterior her attraction turns to obsession...
Season 1And so it begins. Its hard to pinpoint just when you realise how good Lost actually is. Granted, the opening episode is an astonishingly assured way to start, replete with an almighty plane crash on a seemingly deserted desert island. Yet as those who have followed the hype are well aware, theres far more on offer here, with carefully woven plotlines introducing a series of characters who are slowly and intriguingly fleshed out throughout the 25 episodes in this set.At its best, Lost is a delicately layered adventure, laced with some stand-out moments. Youll find ample instances of them here, as well as umpteen examples of the quality of writing that underpins the show. Far fetched? Yes, occasionally, and you could also argue that it takes a while to recapture the energy of those dramatic opening episodes. But this is still a lavish, compulsive show that benefits heavily from its clearly substantial production budget.Naturally as there are more episodes made and planned, there are plenty of building blocks being put in place for later on, both through the evolving life on the island and the plethora of flashbacks that back it up. Yet its at this point that the quality of Lost really hits home, thanks to lots of short term excitement with plenty still to enjoy as the show progresses. That makes Lost Series One a rewarding purchase, and one that promises even greater things ahead.--Simon Brew Season 2Season two of the television phenomenon that is Lost is where the questions, in many senses, started to be asked. Picking up directly after that first season cliffhanger, it sets off at a belting pace, continuing the adventures of a group of people stranded on a desert island following a place crash. Only, as becomes increasingly clear, the island is a mysterious place, and the survivors appear not to be alone.In true Lost fashion, the second season of the show is far better at firing out fresh questions than resolving previous ones, although again, it delights in throwing out clues that the web-inclines can research across the legion of unofficial fan websites. For the viewer of the second series of Lost though, theres plenty to like, and plenty to tear their hair out over.On the downside, after an intriguing beginning, too much of the second series settles into a comfortable rhythm, conforming too rigidly to a recipe of plenty of backstory, and not too much advancement of the main narrative. Its a device that worked first time round, but becomes tiring during the saggy middle episodes. Its a fair argument too that things move far too slowly and for little good reason.The upsides? Again, quite a few. Theres little doubt that the premise still holds intrigue, and the top and tail of season two are excellent. The last quarter, for instance, is both meaty and very entertaining, even offering clues to how the whole show may eventually end. So while even the Lost purest will surely conclude that season two is an uneven dish, theres still much to feast on, albeit with the hope that season three gets round to answering a few more question. Please. --Simon BrewSeason 3Theres a steady pattern forming to seasons of Lost, where the narrative by turns manages to enthral and frustrate with equal measure. And the shows makers are clearly wise to this, as while elements of the third season revert to type, theres a clear and genuine effort to energise a programme that continues to stretch its simple premise as far as it can.So while Lost still compromises of a group of plane crash survivors marooned on a mysterious island, theres plenty else being thrown into the pot. Season three finds new characters, greater exposition of the mysterious others, the obligatory background character work, and a pronounced fracturing of relations between many of the survivors.It too also manages to hint at some answers to the many conundrums that it continues to pose, not least a concluding episode that itself should keep fan debates fuelled until well into the next series. And, chief among its accomplishments, Lost still manages to keep us interested, and leaves plenty in the tank for the future as well.In short, theres little danger youll be short-changed by Lost season three thanks to its ideas, its nerve, and the continued clues it teasingly leaves along the way. As fascinating as it always was. --Jon FosterSeason 4Anybody whose faith in Lost was beginning to waiver will surely appreciate the fourth season of the show. For this is Lost firing on all cylinders, showing a willingness to answer a few more questions than usual, while not being afraid to deepen elements of the mystery of Ocean 815.The big new idea for Lost season four, as introduced in the cliffhanger at the end of the previous run, is flash-forwards, where we see some of the characters after they?ve left the island. This freshens the show immensely, and gives the writers some much-needed new meat to chew on. As a result, characters are more convincingly fleshed out, and more fun is had with the narrative in general.There are still a few of the ailments that have hindered Lost in the past. Whenever Matthew Fox's Jack takes centre-stage, for instance, it still tends to be an episode to forget, while one or two sub-plots are allowed to meander a little more than they should. Yet it's a transitionary season, moving the show towards its final two years by beginning to fill in some of the blanks we?ve been lacking. And with a cliffhanger at the end that, once more, has the potential to firmly pull the rug from under your feet, it?s very clear that Lost has plenty more tricks up its sleeve to come. A terrific season of an increasingly bold show. --Simon Brew
From the gigantic surf off Oahu's North Shore to a man-made surfing park in Texas they're in search of the ultimate wave. Californians Robert Weaver and Patrick O'Connell are chasing the sun around the globe as they journey on a non-stop surfing adventure.
New Orleans has the highest per capita murder rate in the United States . In the wake of hurricane Katrina the city is a battle zone drugs and violence control the streets which are rife with powerful drug lords. Federal agent Mayor Padial assembles a crack team of local and federal agents to do what has never been done before - go head to head with a series of crime lords including the vicious 'The Dog'.
Jesus (Héctor Media), a young hairdresser working at a Havana nightclub dreams of being a performer. Encouraged by his mentor, Mama (Luis Alberto GarcÃa), Jesus finally gets his chance to take the stage. But when his estranged father Angel (Jorge PerugorrÃa) abruptly re-enters his life, his world is quickly turned upside down. Set in contemporary Cuba, Viva is a tender love story of a father and son struggling to escape from opposing expectations, duty and the burden of past sins.
The epic story of Lost twists turns and time-shifts in its outstanding fifth season. Packed with bonus material including a revealing interview with the cast and an exclusive behind-the-scenes feature Lost is better than ever on Blu-ray. When destiny calls the Oceanic 6 find their way back to the island. Discover what forced them to return and find out the fate of all those who were left behind. The answers to some of Lost's most pressing questions are revealed in this spectacular 5-disc collection complete with deleted scenes and an incredible vault of exclusive bonus features. The show that revolutionised primetime proves once again why it is television's most addictive and creative series.
Hoodlum, Bill Duke's interesting but flawed blaxploitation take on the classic gangster movie, usefully redresses a balance. It is all too easy to see the criminal underworld of the 1920s as an all-white affair, in which Harlem is an exotic locale where occasionally white gangsters patronise the black performers of the Cotton Club, from which black audiences were specifically barred. Yet one of the principal sources of illegal revenue was the numbers racket in Harlem--gambling on stock market closing figures--revenue on which the likes of Dutch Schultz and Lucky Luciano were keen to lay their hands. Lawrence Fishburne is an impressive "Bumpy" Johnson, the street enforcer turned strategist for the matriarchal Queen (Cicely Tyson), gradually learning a ruthlessness that forfeits him the love of a good woman, Francine (Vanessa Williams). Tim Roth as Schultz and Andy Garcia as Luciano are essentially melodramatic turns--the foul-mouthed punk and the reptilian smoothy--and both turn in enjoyably full-blooded unsubtle performances. --Roz Kaveney
Troublesome twins Zip & Zap are punished and sent to summer school at Hope, a strict re-education center ran by Falconetti, who forbids all forms of fun. They form the Marble Gang, the children's Resistance, in order to defy the evil headmaster. Guided by intelligence, bravery and unbreakable faith in friendship, they uncover a mysterious secret hidden deep within the school and end up having the most exciting adventure of their lives.
As the 'body count' genre stabbed its way into audiences hearts in the early 80s, EuroTrash auteur Jess Franco was asked to create his own saga of slaughtered schoolgirls complete with gratuitous nudity, graphic violence and gory set pieces. But just when you thought you'd seen it all, Franco shocked the world by delivering surprising style, genuine suspense and a cavalcade of depravity that includes incest, voyeurism and roller disco. The luscious Olivia Pascal of VANESSA fame stars in this twisted thriller that was banned in England yet is now presented uncut and uncensored including the complete 'stone mill power saw' sequence for the first time ever on Blu-Ray! Miguel, a young man with a horribly disfigured face, is institutionalised at a mental asylum for five years after he rapes and kills a girl. Afterward, he is released into the care of his sister, Manuela. When she wishes that they get rid of everyone else, Miguel goes on a killing spree so that he can continue his incestuous relationship with her. Extras: Franco's Moon featurette with director Jess Franco; Theatrical trailer.
Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria, Peter O'Toole and Oscar Isaac star in this historical Mexican war drama. The film chronicles the Cristero War fought between 1926 and 1929 after the Mexican President Plutarco Elias Calles (Ruben Blades) introduced a number of anti-Catholic measures to the country's constitution. Retired General Enrique Gorostieta (Garcia), an atheist, is brought in to lead the rebel uprising against the state and form them into an army but his soldiers are met by fierce and violent resistance from Plutarco's loyal federales, plunging the country into a divisive and bloody war.
The second volume of this hot boys shorts series takes us deep in to hidden psyches, revelations of long-held secrets, to a boys boarding school for the birth of a love affair, inside an explosive internet encounter, and at the centre of a teen party where infatuations quickly turn lives upside down. Featuring: Beyond Plain Sight, Like Father, Lost Years, Salt and Turn It Around
One of the greatest sagas in movie history continues! In this third film epic Corleone trilogy Al Pacino reprises the role of powerful family leader Micheal Corleone. Now in his sixties Micheal is dominated by two passions; freeing his family from crime and finding a suitable sucessor. That sucessor could be fiery Vincent (Andy Garcia)... but he may also be the spark that turns Michael's hopes of business legitimacy into an inferno of mob violence. Francis Ford Coppola directs Pacino Garcia Diane Keaton Talia Shire Eli Wallach Sofia Coppola Joe Mantegna and others in this exciting long awaited film that masterfully explores the theme of power tradition revenge and love.
In the vein of True Romance Rob the Mob chronicles the lives of a real-life Bonnie and Clyde who made the bold move to rob and humiliate some of New York City's most powerful mobsters. Fresh from prison for a small-time crime reunited lovers Thomas (Pitt) and Rosie (Arianda) find themselves in need of cash. After hearing testimony from John Gotti's high-profile trial that mob social clubs are gun-free Thomas and Rosie brazenly rob these underground spots operated by the major crime families in the city. Unwittingly they come across something much more valuable than money: a list of every mobster in the families. Now the feds family members and rival mobsters are on the hunt for the most notorious lovers since Romeo and Juliet.
Britannia High is a vibrant exciting contemporary Fame for the noughties and has a host of talent on board. As well as an exceptional cast the show is choreographed by Arlene Philips with the score written by Take That's Gary Barlow and award-winning song writer Guy Chambers.
'The Unsaid' is the story of psychologist Michael Hunter (Andy Garcia) who is still reeling from the tragedy of his teenage son's suicide. His family is dissolving and his teenage daughter (Linda Cardellini) is becoming more estranged from his as she matures. Michael is asked by Barbara (Teri Polo) a former student to come out of retirement to treat a young man Tommy (Vincent Kartheiser) who resides in a group home. Michael agrees to treat the boy who in many ways reminds him
Meet Will & Grace. Grace is a sassy and smart interior designer Will is a gorgeous and supercool lawyer. They're both looking for love and they're made for each other in every way except for one thing - Grace is straight Will is gay. Their lives are complicated even further by their outrageous friends Karen & Jack. This DVD box set comprises all the episodes from the fifth season: 1. ...And the Horse He Rode In On 2. Bacon And Eggs 3. The Kid Stays Out Of The Picture 4. Hum
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