Black Hawk Down (Dir. Ridley Scott 2002): Ridley Scott directs this fast moving action adventure about the disastrous mission in Somalia on October 3 1993 where nearly 100 U.S. Army Rangers commanded by Capt. Mike Steele were dropped by helicopter deep into the capital city of Mogadishu to capture two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord which leads to a large and chaotic firefight between the Rangers and hundreds of Somali gunmen which destroys two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters in Mogadishu. Tears Of The Sun (Dir. Antoine Fuqua 2003): Loyal veteran Navy S.E.A.L. Lt. A.K. Waters is sent into the heart of war-torn Africa on a hazardous mission to rescue Dr. Lena Hendricks a U.S. citizen who runs a mission. When the beautiful doctor refuses to abandon the refugees in her care Lt. Waters finds himself having to choose between following orders and the dictates of his own conscience. Together they begin a dangerous trek through the deadly jungle all the while being pursued by a rebel militia group with only one goal in mind: to assassinate Lt. Waters' unit and the refugees in his care... Casualties Of War (Dir. Brian De Palma 1989): Hailed by critics as a masterpiece Casualties of War is based on the true story of a squad of soldiers caught in the moral quagmire of wartime Vietnam. Witness to a vile crime Private Eriksson (Michael J. Fox) is forced to stand alone against his fellow soldiers and commanding officer Sergeant Meserve (Sean Penn). A powerful and charismatic man pushed over the edge of barbarism by the terror and brutality of combat. With sweeping scope action and raw power master filmmaker Brian De Palma creates a devastating and unforgettable tale of one man's quest for sanity and justice amidst the chaos of war.
Too explosive for regular TV 'Def Comedy Jam' features today's hottest comedians at their wildest and funniest. Whether you're laughing for the first time or catching your raucous favorites here featuring D.C. Curry Steve Harvey and David Chappelle this is the ultimate comedy experience - so outrageous that you'll definitely be back for more!
Now available for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK, Taking Off is acclaimed director Milos Forman’s (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus) first US feature. This 1971 comedy-drama stars Lynn Carlin and Buck Henry as middle-class New York suburbanites, whose teenage daughter runs away from home when she gets in trouble with her parents. In the process of trying to unravel the mystery of the girl's whereabouts, the couple rediscover their own lives. This funny, alternative coming-of-age tale features exclusive musical appearances from Tina & Ike Turner, Carly Simon and actress Kathy Bates (as ‘Bobo’ Bates). This Blu-ray edition features a brand new HD restoration of the film along with the following extras: * Trailer * Before Taking Off: Milos Forman’s Road To America (30 minute documentary) * Photo Gallery
Lovers Kristian and Jake are expecting to enjoy a lazy spring Sunday together at their ocean front home - but from the minute they wake a steady stream of diversions arrive to spoil their perfect day. Top Pride director Mike Esser is back. Aussielicious : The Boys From Oz is beautifully filmed features seven spectacularly sensual scenes filmed in Australia's Palm Beach (Home and Away's Summer Bay). Starring an amazing cast of Australian guys.
William and Luke are travelling through the Californian desert when they are kidnapped by the notorious Kern River Killer. Managing to escape the pair flee into a small town but their salvation is short lived when they discover that the townsfolk have an unhealthy interest in the undead...
Anzio: Robert Mitchum Peter Falk and Arthur Kennedy star in the rivetting war drama Anzio a vivid portrait of one of the bloodiest WWII battles ever fought. After landing with Allied troops at Anzio Italy in 1944 war correspondent Dick Ennis (Mitchum) and buddy Corporal Rabinoff (Falk) tell Anzio commander General Lesley (Kennedy) that the road to Rome is wide open. But instead of heading to Rome Lesley attempts to build a coastal stronghold only to discover that the Germans have outflanked them by enclosing the Anzio beachhead. Four months and over 30 000 casualties later the Allied forces smash through the German lines and victoriously march to Rome. Directed by Edward Dmytryk (The Caine Mutiny Back To Bataan) Anzio is a powerful film and a symbol of heroic tenacity. The Beast: War brings out the beast in every man. Afghanistan 1981 and the Soviet Union is locked in a futile and bloody battle with the Mujahedeen guerillas. Separated from their patrol the crew of a Russian T-62 tank engages in a deadly game of cat and mouse with the local insurgents led by Taj (Steven Bauer). The tyrannical tank commander Daskal (George Dzundza) wreaks havoc on a peaceful Afghani village pushing the moral boundaries of the tank driver Koverchenko (Jason Patric) to the limits. Sensing mutiny the psychotic Daskal abandons the disenchanted tanker to die in the desert at the hand of rebels only to find he's sealed his own fate. A Soldiers Story: Tensions flare in this gripping film about a murder on a black army base near the end of World War II. Captain Davenport (Howard E. Rollins Jr.) a proud black army attorney is sent to Fort Neal Louisiana to investigate the ruthless shooting death of Sergeant Waters (Adolph Caesar). Through interviews with Waters' men Davenport learns that he was a vicious man who served the white world and despised his own roots. Was the killer a bigoted white officer? Or could he have been a black soldier embittered by Waters' constant race baiting? Directed by Norman Jewison from Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Soldier's Story is both a spellbinding mystery and a superb drama that transcends race.
When disillisioned writer Charlie travels to Mexico to research a bizarre spate of murders he is dragged into a nightmare world of intrigue seduction and murder. Seduced by Natalie Charlie's life changes forever. Abducted and drugged he awakes to discover that one of his kidneys has been 'harvested' by a ruthless gang involved in the illegal trade of body parts. He flees setting out to find Natalie before his abductors return to reap the rest of their deadly harvest. Based around true events 'The Harvest' is a violent and sexy film that's compulsive to watch.
That's The Way Of The World
Another Peter McDougall (Just Another Saturday Just A Boys Game) drama this time from the BBC Play on One series from 1988. Starring Hollywood stalwart Harvey Keitel the story is set at the US Polaris base in Scotland and explores the relationships between the locals and the servicemen. Carl's (Keitel) marriage is in trouble - his wife wants to go to his home in America while he wants to stay they barely speak to each other. His brother-in-law Willie is already separated from his wife and children much to his despair and things aren't getting any easier. The two men forge a friendship to help each other through. A contemporary piece of intriguing and captivating drama.
A high school senior branded uncool gets himself expelled so he changes his image to the cool new kid at the town's other high school.
This box set contains the four following titles: Red Surf: Remar is the perfect golden boy gone bad. His career as a professional surfer brought himmoney women and flashy sports cars but it didn't meet his expectations. Corrupt: A gritty and powerful police thriller which also features compelling performance from former Sex Pistols front man Johnny Rotten as a violent psychopathic cop killer. Riot: Peace on Earth becomes Hell on Christmas Eve as a British SAS officer and his partner fight their way through riot torn streets to rescue the daughter of a British Ambassador. Justice: After years of deep undercover operation Frank Sello is determined to smash the organised crime syndicates 'doing time' in prison to source out the information.
Stalingrad (Dir. Joseph Vilsmaier 1992) From the same production team as the critically acclaimed 'Das Boot' this film brings the bloodiest battle in the history of warfare to the screen - the legendary battle of Stalingrad. With German forces following Hitler's orders to neither retreat or surrender over 2 million Russians and Germans lost their lives in what came to be a turning point in the defeat of Germany in the Second World War. Pulling no punches in revealing the gritty reality of combat the viewer is put in the trenches with the young soldiers as they face the harsh elements and brutal fighting conditions. Considered in the company of such anti-war classics as 'Paths Of Glory' 'Platoon' and 'Apocalypse Now' 'Stalingrad' stands alone in its searing unforgettable imagery. U-571 (Dir. Jonathan Mostow 2000): A U. S.Navy captain and his crew are just beginning to enjoy 48 hours of leave when they receive word to immediately return to duty. On a top-secret assignment they must disguise themselves as Nazis and infiltrate a severely damaged Nazi U-boat. Once on board they are to steal the Nazi's top-secret decoding device and sink the sub before the Germans catch on to what's really happening. Their mission is more dangerous and frightening than anything they could have ever imagined but one which has the power to turn the tide of battle. Filled with incredible explosions raging fires and speeding torpedoes this suspense-filled action-packed film sets a new standard for high-impact entertainment and features an impressive all-star cast. Spy Game (Dir. Tony Scott 2001): Superstar Brad Pitt teams with Academy Award-winner Robert Redford in this pulse-pounding action thrill ride. When a top-secret unauthorized mission goes awry CIA agent Tom Bishop (Pitt) is captured and sentenced to die. With just 24 hours to get him out alive Bishop's boss Nathan Muir (Redford) must battle enemies abroad and the system inside the CIA to save his protege in an adrenaline-fueled thriller that ABC Radio says 'sizzles with suspense!
ARTH 108075; ARTHAUS MUSIK - Germania; Classica vocale Sacra Messe
Wildly entertaining violent and stylish One Last Dance is the story of an assassin (Francis Ng) hired to kill the men responsible for kidnapping an important man's son. But his task is not as simple as it first seems and he must take many lives before he can get close to discovering the kidnapper's true identity.
Hardball (aka Bounty Hunters 2) (1997)
One hundred years after Bram Stoker's Dracula comes a new kind of vampire story. Anthony (Yan Birch) is a modern bloodsucker who uses his popular rock band as a front to lure beautiful young groupies to his lair. His assistant Reed (Alex Erkiletian) disposes of the bodies of these nubile unsuspecting victims after Anthony seduces and kills them. As a result of his bloody lifestyle Anthony soon contracts a deadly virus. Reed must try to save his master from a fate worse that death. Part dark satire part horror-comedy Sucker is truly a rock 'n roll vampire tale for the 90's.
Ambitious reporter Liz Bartlett secretly wishes that Jerry Caper her business associate were dead. Yet her hidden desire soon becomes a reality when he is brutally murdered. Investigative reporter Dan Walker is assigned to the murder case and becomes intrigued by the pretty reporter. They begin a passionate affair but Dan can't dispel his suspicion of Liz's guilt. When a second murder is commited Dan probes deeper looking for clues in Liz's past. But just as the pieces of the puzzle begin to fall into plac Dan follows a lead bringing him face to face with the killer in a shocking ending filled with suspense.....
Richard Gecko (Quentin Tarantino), a deranged rapist, is on a road-kill journey with his brother Seth (George Clooney), whose ass was rotting in jail for bank robbery and murder before he escaped. After killing a bunch of police officers, Texas Rangers and civilians, they kidnap a preacher (Harvey Keitel) and his family (including Juliette Lewis) to cross the Mexican border and flee for the safety of a remote nightclub. But when they face the bar’s truly notorious and blood-thirsty clientele, the Gecko's are forced to team up with their hostages in order to make it out alive! Direct by Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Machete) and written by Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Inglourious Basterds). Blu-Ray Special Features: Audio Commentary with Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez Outtakes Hollywood Goes to Hell Featurette Music Videos Stills Gallery The Art of Making the Movie Deleted Scenes and Alternative Takes On the Set Trailer Limited Edition Box Set Includes: Exclusive Titty Twister Edition Poster 2 Titty Twister Shot Glasses 6 Limited Edition Postcards Titty Twister Iron Bar Sign 3 Badges Exclusive Santanico Pandemonium Tattoo
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