Benny Hill was always best at quasi-silent slapstick, so it's no surprise that some of the best stuff on The Best of Benny Hill seems to owe more to the work of Mack Sennett and Fatty Arbuckle than to mainstream TV comedy. It may also be no coincidence that, unusually, this release began life in the cinema. There's some classic material on offer here: the extended opening item, "Hospital Care" for example, almost transcends buffoonery to become social comment, but best of all is the sketch which features Hill as a chat-show host (people really used to wear matching shirts and ties) attempting to deal with a West End star and starlet, the former monosyllabic, the latter catastrophically plastered. Among the 15 other items featured, the knowing send-up of the pretentiousness of avant-garde French cinema is also very funny, while the short linking items include a wicked parody of Alan Whicker and a sideswipe at barely literate actresses ("What's that in the road? A head?"). Fans will be pleased to know that Hill's regular supporting cast, including Patricia Hayes, Nicholas Parsons and Rita Webb, are all present. On the DVD: The Best of Benny Hill on DVD comes with full-frame picture as expected but no extras, which is a shame as at the very least some biographical material would have been welcome. --Roger Thomas
The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organised crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective. But soon the three find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. Extras: BLU-RAY MOVIE WITH FOCUS POINTS; Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a scene - Director Christopher Nolan and Creative Collaborators Unmask the Incredible Detail and Planning Behind the Film, Including Stunt Staging, Filming in IMAX, the Batsuit and Bat-pod and More! SPECIAL FEATURES: Batman Tech - The Incredible Gadgets and Tools, Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight - Delve into the Psyche of Bruce Wayne and the World of Batman Through Real-World Psychotherapy, Gotham Tonight - 6 episodes of Gotham Cable's Premier News programme, The Galleries - The Joker Cards, Concept Art, Poster Art, Production Stills, Trailers & TV Spots.
Christopher Nolan returns to direct the follow up to his own 2005 blockbuster 'Batman Begins' with Christian Bale once again suited up as 'The Dark Knight'. Gotham City previously a playground for organised crime and petty thieves has been cleaned up under the ever watchful eye of Batman. With the continued help of Lt James Gordon (Gary Oldman) and determined District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) Batman continues to round up the remaining criminals plaguing it. As the opening sequence quickly shows a new threat has emerged. The Joker! brought to life again this time by the late Heath Ledger (Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner). With his eerie grin and wicked laugh mixed with pyschotic madness he unleashes a new danger to the people of Gotham amidst all his chaos. As Batman struggles to bring the madman to justice his alter-ego Bruce Wayne is caught in a love triangle as Rachel Dawes' (Maggie Gyllenhaal) relationship with Harvey Dent grows stronger. Knowing that Harvey may be the 'White Knight' required to bring continued peace to Gotham Batman hopes that for the last time his skills and arsenal of equipment will be needed to stop the crazed villain before the city falls back into turmoil! - MW
I Am Heath Ledger chronicles the story of one of this generation's brightest young actors and this is the ultimate tribute to an artist gone far too soon. Fiercely private during his life, this documentary features interviews from A-list actors such as Naomi Watts Ben Mendelsohn and Emile Hirsch; Hollywood directors Ang Lee and Catherine Hardwicke, musicians Ben Harper and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, childhood friends, family and artistic collaborators along with never-seen-before candid video and still archival imagery. I Am Heath Ledger provides an intimate look at Heath Ledger as he saw himself, presented in a novel way that reflects his creative spirit.
I Am Heath Ledger chronicles the story of one of this generation's brightest young actors and this is the ultimate tribute to an artist gone far too soon. Fiercely private during his life, this documentary features interviews from A-list actors such as Naomi Watts Ben Mendelsohn and Emile Hirsch; Hollywood directors Ang Lee and Catherine Hardwicke, musicians Ben Harper and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, childhood friends, family and artistic collaborators along with never-seen-before candid video and still archival imagery. I Am Heath Ledger provides an intimate look at Heath Ledger as he saw himself, presented in a novel way that reflects his creative spirit.
Lords Of Dogtown: Anyone who grew up in Southern California will talk with both nostalgia and frustration about the periodic summers of drought in which the oppressive heat is exacerbated by a shortage of its antidote--fresh water. In 1975 a clan of scruffy rebellious teens found a way to turn this dearth to their advantage using the sloping bowl of empty suburban swimming pools to create a new underground sport - skateboarding. The development explosion and corporate co-
Titles Comprise: The Patriot : Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) distinguished himself in the French and Indian Wars but now lives in peace with his seven children on his sprawling South Carolina plantation. The horrors of conflict come back to haunt him however when his headstrong eldest son Gabriel (Heath Ledger) defies his orders to join the American army. Unwilling to get involved himself Benjamin reluctantly joins the fight when second eldest son Thomas (Gregory Smith) is killed in cold blood by sadistic British officer Colonel Tavington (Jason Isaacs). Determined to protect the rest of his family and sister-in-law Charlotte (Joely Richardson) from harm Benjamin takes up arms alongside his patriotic son Gabriel leading a brave militia into battle against the overwhelming English army. A Knight's Tale: Heath Ledger is William Thatcher a peasant squire who breaks all the rules when he passes himself off as a nobleman and takes the jousting world by storm. The only thing that stands between William and his dream of becoming the world champion of this most extreme of competitions is the bad boy of the sport Count Adhemar. And when the two rivals go lance to head at the world finals to determine who will be named the ultimate champion you'd better arm yourself and hang on tight for the thrill ride of your life! Ned Kelly: The true story of the most notorious outlaw of his time; persecuted by the police and hunted by an empire Ned Kelly had the largest reward in the world on his head. Forced into hiding when his family was unlawfully imprisoned Ned and his gang soon became folklore...
Jimmy is a nineteen year old who finds himself in debt to a local gangster. He tries to rob a bank to recover the money owed but all doesn't go to plan...
Ringo Duran is one of the best fighters in the world; he just doesn't know it yet. Working two dead-end jobs and wasting away in amateur back-room cage matches he dreams of becoming a professional fighter. When the Extreme Cage Fighting league announces a competition to discover the best unknown fighter Ringo pushed by his young manager and his sexy girlfriend Kara reluctantly enters the cage. With old-school trainer Rafael he embarks on an improbable violent and bloody journey to prove once and for all that he's the best there is. With some of the best full-contact fighting sequences ever and starring UFC legends such as B.J. The Prodigy Penn and Rashad Sugar Evans Unrivaled is a spectacle of flesh-pounding ruthless jaw-dropping punishment unlike anything you've seen before.
The Heath Ledger Collection, 3 Classic films starring the outstanding Heath Ledger including: The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus: directed by the visionary Terry Gilliam, tells the story of Tony (Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell) a man with memory loss who is taken under the wing of Parnassus (Christopher Plummer), an extraordinarily old magician whose longevity has been bought from the Devil in return for his daughter Valentina (Lily Cole). In a desperate final deal with the Devil to save Valentina, Parnassus promises to get Old Nick (Tom Waits) some new souls for his collection. And his magical Imaginarium - where all your wildest dreams can be visualised - is the tempting lure for unsuspecting souls. Tony is particularly talented at bringing in the punters - but at what additional price? The Brothers Grimm: Director Terry Gilliam, who brought his magical storytelling talents to such films as Time Bandits and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, sets his sights on the Brothers Grimm, turning their life into a playfully grim fairy tale all its own. Set in early 18th Century French-occupied Germany, The Brothers Grimm stars Matt Damon as Will Grimm and Heath Ledger as Jake Grimm, siblings who travel the countryside as snake-oil salesmen, convincing unsuspecting towns that they are haunted and agreeing to get rid of the demons for a price. In the meantime, they set their tales down in writing, creating a wealth of oddball, offbeat, and frightening characters. But after they are caught by General Delatombe (Jonathan Pryce) and his sidekick, Cavaldi (Peter Stormare), they are sent to the tiny village of Marbaden to solve the mysterious disappearance of a number of young girls, placing them in the middle of a fantasy world unlike any they'd ever invented. They enlist the help of a peasant woman, Angelika (Lena Headey), and they set off for the evil forest to save the lives of the girls and themselves. Gilliam has once again built a unique, entertaining land where anything can happen, and he throws in references to such Grimm tales as Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and the Frog Prince for good measure. The movie also features Mackenzie Crook and Richard Ridings as the Grimms' cohorts, Monica Bellucci as the Mirror Queen, and Julian Bleach and Bruce McEwan as two of Cavaldi's henchmen. The Four Feathers: Based on the novel by A.E.W. Mason, this movie adaptation is the third of its kind, following 1939 and 1977 versions. It is the story of a British commander, Harry (Heath Ledger), who follows in his father's footsteps by joining the army. He is engaged to marry the woman of his dreams, Ethne (Kate Hudson), whose father was also a soldier. But when his regiment is to be sent to war in the Sudan, Harry gets nervous. On a whim, he resigns his post, and is instantly rebuffed by three of his closest friends. They each give him a feather symbolic of his fear. When he tells Ethne what he has done, she gives him the fourth, explaining that she cannot love a coward. Lost and alone, Harry cannot come to grips with what has happened. So he travels alone to the Sudan, hoping to in some way help his fellow countrymen and redeem his honour. What he finds instead is a land rife with slavery, brutal violence, and a deadly desert climate. He is befriended by Abou (Djimon Hounsou), a Sudanese wanderer, who saves Harry's life time after time. Director Shekhar Kapur (ELIZABETH) makes this moving adventure story utterly believable with striking photography by Robert Richardson and an unmatchable performance from Heath Ledger.
In Pride Grand Prix 2004 the world's best heavyweight fighters gathered in Japan for this exclusive elimination tournament which was held over three shows. With sixteen heavyweights participating this was definitely a tournament of epic proportions! But who would take home the championship belt? This boxset contains all the fights from Total Elimination Critical Countdown and Final Conflict 2004.
Would-be songsmiths Ray Thompson (Terence Morgan) and Ken Miller (George Cole) manage to sell a tune by claiming that it was composed by a reclusive musical genius. When the ditty hits the top of the charts Thompson and Miller find themselves in the embarrassing and unenviable position of having to produce the ""real"" composer.
The Dark Knight arrives with tremendous hype (best superhero movie ever? posthumous Oscar for Heath Ledger?), and incredibly, it lives up to all of it. But calling it the best superhero movie ever seems like faint praise, since part of what makes the movie great--in addition to pitch-perfect casting, outstanding writing, and a compelling vision--is that it bypasses the normal fantasy element of the superhero genre and makes it all terrifyingly real. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) is Gotham City's new district attorney, charged with cleaning up the crime rings that have paralysed the city. He enters an uneasy alliance with the young police lieutenant, Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman), and Batman (Christian Bale), the caped vigilante who seems to trust only Gordon--and whom only Gordon seems to trust. They make progress until a psychotic and deadly new player enters the game: the Joker (Heath Ledger), who offers the crime bosses a solution--kill the Batman. Further complicating matters is that Dent is now dating Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal, after Katie Holmes turned down the chance to reprise her role), the longtime love of Batman's alter ego, Bruce Wayne. In his last completed role before his tragic death, Ledger is fantastic as the Joker, a volcanic, truly frightening force of evil. And he sets the tone of the movie: the world is a dark, dangerous place where there are no easy choices. Eckhart and Oldman also shine, but as good as Bale is, his character turns out rather bland in comparison (not uncommon for heroes facing more colorful villains). Director/co-writer Christopher Nolan (Memento) follows his critically acclaimed Batman Begins with an even better sequel that sets itself apart from notable superhero movies like Spider-Man 2 and Iron Man because of its sheer emotional impact and striking sense of realism--there are no suspension-of-disbelief superpowers here. At 152 minutes, it's a shade too long, and it's much too intense for kids. But for most movie fans--and not just superhero fans--The Dark Knight is a film for the ages. --David Horiuchi
Gritty Australian drama starring Heath Ledger Abbie Cornish and Geoffrey Rush. A poet Dan (Ledger) falls in love with art student Candy (Cornish) who gravitates towards his bohemian lifestyle - and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug their relationship alternates between states of oblivion self-destruction and despair.
Dear God No! is a tribute to a lost regional drive-in film from 1976 that doesn't rely heavily on computer gimmicks, and cuts to the core of what made these low-budget films shockingly fun. Shot entirely on super 16mm Fuji film and using equipment from the era, Dear God No! is a drive-in and grindhouse lover's dream. No pretty actors - just a rocking original soundtrack, bikers, babes and blood, and as many naked breasts as the script would allow. Outlaw motorcycle gang The Impalers' tri-state rape and murder spree ended in a bloody massacre with rival club Satan's Own. The surviving members sought refuge in a secluded cabin deep in the North Georgia mountains. What first must have seemed like easy prey for a home invasion, became a living nightmare of depravity and violence. A young innocent girl being held captive may hold the key to the twisted secrets locked in the basement and the killing machine feasting on human flesh in the forest outside. Special Features: Exclusive full colour booklet featuring the words of Director James Bickert and Graphic Illustrator Tom Hodge, production stills and more Audio Commentary with Writer/Director James Bickert and Composer Richard Davis Audio Commentary with Actors Jett Bryant, Madeline Brumby and Shane Morton Original Theatrical Trailer Redband Trailer Behind the Scenes Gag Reel Poster and Still Slideshow Zombie Parody Canadian Theatrical Promo Torture Porn Parody Festival Promo Vlog the Magnificent at the Dear God No! World Premiere
A thousand years ago the Leprechaun (Warwick Davis) left a bloody trail when he ripped through the countryside in search of his stolen pot of gold. Now he's back in the big city using all of his deadly tricks to snare the girl of his nightmares. His bloody quest becomes more deadly when her boyfriend steals one of the Irish monster's precious gold coins. The town soon discovers two dead bodies and a trail of gold dust leads them to the Leprechaun's lair. It's a pot full O'blood guts and horror as the Leprechaun goes on a wild rampage filled with grisly thrills and gruesome special effects.
Ned Kelly (2004): Today's hottest stars Heath Ledger Orlando Bloom and Naomi Watts join Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush in an ""absolutely superb"" (Jeffrey Lyons NBC-TV) action-packed adventure. Ned Kelly is an epic story of one man's struggle against corrupt lawmen to fight the oppression of his people and avenge his family's name. In the process he becomes the most wanted man the world had ever known - and a legendary hero. Broken Trail (2006): Set in 1898 Print Ritter (Robert Duvall) and his estranged nephew Tom Harte (Thomas Haden Church) become the reluctant guardians of five abused and abandoned Chinese girls (introducing Caroline Chan Olivia Cheng Jadyn Wong Valerie Tian and Gwendoline Yeo). Ritter and Harte's attempts to care for the girls are complicated by their responsibility to deliver a herd of horses while avoiding a group of bitter rivals intent on kidnapping the girls for their own purposes. The Missing (2003): Director Ron Howard (who has impressed audiences with Backdraft 1991 and A Beautiful Mind 2001) has outdone himself with The Missing: A wrenching family drama that unfolds in the midst of a classic 1880's Western. This beautiful film offers astounding panoramic photography and inspired performances that enrich a truly hair-raising journey. Maggie Gilkeson is a New Mexico cattle rancher who dabbles in the healing arts. Her long estranged father Samuel Jones is mistaken for an Indian when he inexplicably shows up on her property hoping for a reconciliation; he abandoned his family years earlier to adopt a Native American identity. An embittered Maggie sends him away but capitulates when her eldest daughter Lilly is kidnapped by a band of psychotic Apache killers. When the local sheriff and the U.S. Army balk at chasing the perpetrators a desperate Maggie turns to her father praying he is sufficiently savvy in tribal ways to save her daughter.
For the first time ever the world's top MMA Fighters join forces for their big screen debut in a high octane action epic delving into a blood-thirsty underworld of Mixed Martial Arts.
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