Zane Grey (1872-1939) was one of the most popular authors of western fiction ever, and 60 years after his death many of his 78 books, such as Riders of the Purple Sage, are still in print. In the silent era Hollywood filmed many of his stories with stars such as Tom Mix and Jack Holt. Grey knew the west well, particularly the deserts of Arizona and Utah, and demanded accurate locations for the films. Later, however, many of these films were remade, sometimes two or three times, without Grey's involvement, and the relation between novels and films grew much looser. The films are quintessential B-moveis: black and white, just over an hour, featuring minor stars and formulaic plots with some music and comedy thrown in. Committed fans of the western genre will not be disappointed, and others will derive pleasure from the delightful Jane Greer in Sunset Pass and Tim Holt, son of Jack, in the other three films. The location shooting, mostly in the Lone Pine area of California, has an authentic feel. Titles are: Under the Tonto Rim (1947); Thunder Mountain (1947); Sunset Pass (1946); Wild Horse Mesa(1947). On the DVD: This box set contains two DVDs, each of which include two movies deriving from Zane Grey novels. Print quality and sound is generally acceptable, though Under the Tonto Rim has poor definition and is a bit scratchy. Aspect ratio is 14:9. The DVDs contain no extras of any kind. --Ed Buscombe
This DVD edition of this incredible jam session bringing together five masters or flatpicking guitar: Doc Watson Tony Rice Dan Crary Jack Lawrence and Steve Kaufman. Together they harmonise and improvise in an hour of unbeatable picking. 13 tracks are performed including Blue Ridge Mountain Blues Ramshacke and Shack and Wildwood.
Monte Hellman reinvented the Western genre with 'The Shooting' a cryptic tale of revenge that has become an underground masterpiece of existentialism. The story follows Willett Gashade (Warren Oates) an ex-bounty hunter who returns home searching for his brother only to discover that he has disappeared. He is met by Coley (Will Hutchins) a frazzled cowboy who is recovering from having witnessed the murder of his best friend. When a beautiful but tempestuous mystery woman (Millie Perkins) arrives Gashade reluctantly agrees to escort her through the Utah desert. Along the way Gashade begins to suspect that she is trailing someone which is confirmed after Billy Spear (Jack Nicholson) a ruthless bounty hunter joins the party. Unsure of their target Gashade and Coley continue to inch forward leery of Billy Spear's menacing presence.
After a young boy witnesses his parents' murder on the streets of Gotham City he grows up to become Batman a mysterious figure in the eyes of Gotham's citizens who takes crime-fighting into his own hands. He first emerges out of the shadows when the Joker appears - a horribly disfigured individual who is out for revenge on his former employer and generally likes to have a good time but the identity of the ""bat"" is unknown. Perhaps millionaire Bruce Wayne and photographer Vicki Vale have a good chance of finding out?
An adaptation of Kaufman and Lardner's comic play starring Susan Sarandon and Stephen Sondheim.
Episodes 5 and 6 of the cult 70's TV Comedy. Episode 5 The TUC conference at Brighton provides Eddie with the ideal excuse for a week away from the wife. He is not too pleased though when Bill tells him that he will also be there attending the conference as a Conservatory Party observer. However the two decide to make the best of it when they find out they are sharing the same small hotel with two attractive young ladies. Unfortunately the simultaneous arrival of their wives
The Big Boys: Four armed juvenile robbers are to be apprehended at a hotel.The Big Shoplift: A wealthy housewife turns out to be a compulsive shoplifter.The Big Hit-And-Run Killer: A woman and her grandson are knocked down by a bakery truck but the driver appears to have an alibi.
In the eternal battle between cats and dogs, one crazed feline has taken things a paw too far. Former elite agent Kitty Galore has gone rogue and plans to unleash a diabolical device designed to not only bring her canine enemies to heel but also to take down her former kitty comrades and make the world her scratching post. Faced with this dire threat, cats and dogs must work together for the first time ever to save themselves and their beloved humans from global cat-astrophe. This fantastically fun adventure features the voice talent of Christina Applegate, Michael Clarke Duncan, Neil Patrick Harris, Sean Hayes, James Marsden, Bette Midler and Nick Nolte and stars Chris O'Donnell and Jack McBrayer.
Jim can't work on his novel with all the postwar New York building troubles. Roberta (from Jim's army days) moves in, further upsetting Connie but pleasing Jim's friend Ed. Their tenant Charley, who marries tenant Eadie, loans money to Jim to help him keep the building, money he obtains from rich widows...
This box set features the following films: Tenacious D: The Pick Of Destiny (Dir. Liam Lynch) (2006): In Venice Beach naive Midwesterner JB (Black) bonds with local slacker KG (Gass) and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers -- a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away. Fracture (Dir. Gregory Holbit) (2007): When Ted Crawford (Anthony Hopkins) discovers that his beautiful younger wife Jennifer (Embeth Davidtz) is having an affair he plans her murder...the perfect murder. Among the police arriving at the crime scene is hostage negotiator Detective Rob Nunally (Billy Burke) the only officer permitted entry to the house. Surprisingly Crawford readily admits to shooting his wife but Nunally is too stunned to pay close attention when he recognizes his lover whose true identity he never knew lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Although Jennifer was shot at point blank range Nunally realizes she isn't dead. Crawford is immediately arrested and arraigned after confessing - a seemingly slam-dunk case for hot shot assistant district attorney Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling) who has one foot out the door of the District Attorney's (David Strathairn) office on his way to a lucrative job in high-stakes corporate law. But nothing is as simple as it seems including this case. Will the lure of power and a love affair with a sexy ambitious attorney (Rosamund Pike) at his new firm overpower Willy's fierce drive to win or worse quash his code of ethics? In a tense duel of intellect and strategy Crawford and Willy both learn that a fracture can be found in every ostensibly perfect facade. The Alibi (Dir. Matt Checkowski & Kurt Mattila) (2006): Ray Elliot (Steve Coogan) is an ex-con smart enough to leave the grift before the grift grifted him. Now Ray runs an alibi service for men and woman who want to spend a little quality love time away from their well... loved ones. A true cynic Ray's business is booming until Wendell Hatch (James Marsden) the pampered son of Ray's biggest client sneaks away to Santa Barbara the weekend before his wedding and accidentally strangles his bit on the side. Suddenly Ray is an accessory to murder and is being pursued by everyone from the savvy small - town cop and a heartbroken chauffeur to a holier-than-thou assassin known as 'The Mormon'. Unable to extricate himself from this tangled we Ray must at last place his trust in someone. Enter the fast-talking and extremely sexy Lola ( Rebecca Romijn). With Lola's help Ray decides to mastermind one final con that will clear his name and finally lay his ghosts to rest. But still things refuse to go to plan. And whether he likes it or not Ray is about to learn a thing or two about love and affairs of the heart - particularly his own.
Combining comic book style and geeky in-jokes Heroes is a stellar series that draws comparisons to fan favourites such as Lost and The X-Files. But thanks to its well-drawn characters and intricate plot this drama reels in more than just superhero fans. Heroes revolves around the premise of seemingly ordinary people developing fantastic powers. There's Claire (Hayden Panettiere Ice Princess) a cheerleader who can't appear to be injured or killed. Matt (Greg Grunberg Alias) is a cop who can read minds. New Yorker Peter (Milo Ventimiglia Rocky Balboa) has the power to adopt other heroes' abilities while his politician brother (Adrian Pasdar Judging Amy) has a special power of his own. Though the show boasts many other characters its secret weapon is Hiro (Masi Oka) a Japanese office worker who is delighted to discover he can move through space and time. Set four months after the end of series one the second series of Heroes thrillingly builds on the previous events introducing a variety of new characters including Honduran twins Maya (Dania Ramirez The Sopranos) and Alejandro (Shalim Ortez) the devious and lethal Elle (Kirsten Bell Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and Hiro's idol Takezo Kensei (David Anders Alias). Special Features: Picture-in-Picture Cast and Crew commentaries Heroes: Season 2 - 'A New Beginning' Takeso Kensei - Sword Saint Genetics of a Scene The Drucker Files Tim Sale Gallery of Screen Art 'Generations' Alternate Ending Inside the Alternate Ending of 'Generations' Untold Stories Deleted Scenes Featurettes
Seven Moons Live is a summit of two legends, recorded live in concert in February 2009 in the Netherlands.They last performed live together 27 years ago and they return now with their spectacular Seven Moons DVD. The power duo, together with drummer Gary Husband (Level 42, Gary Moore, John McLaughlin), perform exclusively their own material: fine blues/rock painted in psychedelic colours and wonderful sounds - a record transporting the living spirit of the creative seventies into the third millennium.Seven Moons Live is the third joint venture of two outstanding musicians - and it is simply a masterclass.Tracks:1. Seven Moons2. Lives Of clay3. Distant Places Of The Heart4. Sunshine Of Your Love5. Carmen6. So Far To Yesterday7. Just Another Day8. Perfect Place9. Bad Case Of Celebrity10. The Last Door11. Come To Me12. White Room13. Politician
A box set featuring some of the best British war films ever made... Zulu Dawn (1979 Dir. Douglas Hickox): (Dolby Digital 5.1 / WS 16:9) This dramatic and true story recounts the breathtaking defeat of British forces at the hands of a 25 000 strong and relentlessly determined Zulu army in 1879. General Lord Chelmsford (brilliantly portrayed by Peter O'Toole) is the man responsible for the fatal decision to split up the troops based on faulty information provided by the fake
Yanni returns to his homeland, on a Greek island, after several years in London. Soon he is searching for his teenager passion, Elena. She is a married woman now, and adultery leads to violence and crime.
Episodes 3 and 4 of the cult 70's TV Comedy. Episode 3 There is much jubilation at the departure of 'Clarkey' the foreman of the factory where Eddie and his black neighbour work. The management decide that it will serve their interests best if they promote their must idle difficult loudmouthed and bigoted troublemaker. The choice is obvious. Episode 4 The rivalry between Eddie and Bill reaches boiling point when in the grip of sale-fever they try to outwit each o
This anthology series follows the path of a handgun and the impact it has on the lives of those that it encounters. A rotating all-star cast is helmed by renowned directors Robert Altman Ted Demme and James Foley. Volume 1 features the following episodes: Columbus Day: When forced to work nights security guard Walter DiFideli buys a gun to protect his family. However unbeknownst to Walter the weapon once belonged to an assassin who will resort to any measure of force to re
Les Vampyres is one of the most stylish and erotic vampire themed films to be produced in years and stars some of the adult industry's most beautiful and accomplished actresses. Winning just about every award the adult film industry has to offer Les Vampyres is an erotic thriller filled with evil passion and some of the most sensual scenes ever committed to film...
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