From the Maysles brothers (The Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter (1969) Grey Gardens (1975)) comes this landmark American documentary Salesman - a fascinating non-narrated account of four Boston bible hawkers as they struggle to stay afloat in the cutthroat world of door-to-door sales. Capturing the remarkable detail of a bygone era the film documents their carefully delivered spiel to bored housewives widows immigrants and distracted blue-collar workers. The salesmen wheedle connive and cajole their way toward the Holy Grail but as the pressure of the job bears down one of the salesmen begins to crack exposing the dark and lonely underside of the American Dream. The salesmen each nicknamed according to their different selling style follow up leads of family names from the church. Motivated by the head of the company (who argues that the more sales they generate the stronger the faith) the salesmen sell their gold-embossed expensive Bibles to low-wage families who cannot afford them applying pressure simply by pointing out that 'they come recommended by the church'. Focusing on Paul 'The Badger' Brennan traveling with his colleagues 'The Gipper' 'The Rabbit' and 'The Bull' from their home territory of wintry Boston to the sunshine of Opa-Locka district Florida together they exchange the days highs and (mostly) lows in lonely motel rooms in between calls home. In today's society saturated with reality TV and lame documentaries Salesman stands tall as one of the first non-fiction films to show the lives of ordinary people in-depth without judgement or narration. The Library of Congress honoured Salesman in 1992 as one of the 25 best American films ever made
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads was actually a revival, in 1973, of the successful Dick Clements/Ian La Frenais 1960s comedy The Likely Lads, so notable for its fibrous but sympathetic treatment of life for two young men coming of age in North East England. This "Very Best of" collection brings together classic episodes from the 1973 series. Although tinged with nostalgia--the décor and styles of the early 1970s are almost pungently evocative--the quality of the writing defies the passage of time. Seven years on from their initial adventures, Rodney Bewes (upwardly mobile, self-improving Bob) and James Bolam (feckless, chippy Terry) meet by accident on the train. Bob is about to marry Thelma and move into modern semi-detached heaven, while Terry is just out of the army and drifting back home without a great deal of purpose. The relationship between the two men, basically sound but frequently compromised by their very different aspirations, is very cleverly drawn and played so that your sympathies never stay on one side for very long. Best of all, Brigit Forsyth's Thelma, a dragon in the making, adds an astringent dynamic. She is, says Terry, "so stuck up she thinks her backside's a perfume factory". The insecurity he generates in her is responsible for much of the comedy. On the DVD: The Very Best of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads comes to disc with no extras, simply standard 4:3 picture format video production and episode selection. But it's still fresh as a daisy all the same. --Piers Ford
McBusted never do anything by halves and their first DVD proves just that, featuring not one but two DVDs - TourPlay and McBusted Live at the 02. TourPlay is a movie in its own right, offering unrestricted access to the band throughout one crazy summer on the road, as they packed out UK arenas. James, Matt, Tom, Danny, Dougie and Harry allow a behind the scenes view of one of the biggest musical events of recent years and a chance to get up close and personal in a series of endearingly honest.
With 30 minutes of exclusive new extras and deluxe photo booklet, this is the ultimate package to relive the McBusted Live adventure! McBusted Deluxe Edition brings you the world's most awesome supergroup - Tom, James, Danny, Harry, Matt and Dougie in all their Live glory at the O2, and stripped bare behind the scenes in the feature length documentary, Tourplay Party on with McBusted as they bring their Most Excellent Adventure Tour to the London O2 Arena in their most exciting and spectacular show to date. Enjoy all the greatest Busted and Mcfly hits from classics including Year 3000 and Obviously to all-new McBusted favourites like Air Guitar and Get Over It. The show will suck you back to the 1980s as the supergroup perform on a stage converted into the world's largest playable arcade machine! Behind the music, this includes Tourplay, a 90-minute documentary that follows the announcement of the McBusted tour in November 2013, up to the incredible moment where the band headlined Hyde Park to 60,000 people. Featuring live footage and behind-the-scenes access with intimate and exclusive interviews with the band, TOURPLAY is an unrestricted and revealing document of what it's like to be in the world's ultimate supergroup. Bonus Features Most Excellent Adventure Tour - Behind the Scenes & Alternate Intro
Made-for-TV comedy drama based on the novel by Sue Townsend. Following the election of the Republican Party, the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister, Jack Barker (David Walliams), carries out his campaign promise to abolish the country's monarchy. Stripped of their vast wealth, the Royal Family is forced to relocate to a council estate in the Midlands, where they struggle to fit in and adjust to their new surroundings.
McBusted never do anything by halves and their first DVD proves just that, featuring not one but two DVDs - TourPlay and McBusted Live at the 02. TourPlay is a movie in its own right, offering unrestricted access to the band throughout one crazy summer on the road, as they packed out UK arenas. James, Matt, Tom, Danny, Dougie and Harry allow a behind the scenes view of one of the biggest musical events of recent years and a chance to get up close and personal in a series of endearingly honest.
With 30 minutes of exclusive new extras and deluxe photo booklet, this is the ultimate package to relive the McBusted Live adventure! McBusted Deluxe Edition brings you the world's most awesome supergroup - Tom, James, Danny, Harry, Matt and Dougie in all their Live glory at the O2, and stripped bare behind the scenes in the feature length documentary, Tourplay Party on with McBusted as they bring their Most Excellent Adventure Tour to the London O2 Arena in their most exciting and spectacular show to date. Enjoy all the greatest Busted and Mcfly hits from classics including Year 3000 and Obviously to all-new McBusted favourites like Air Guitar and Get Over It. The show will suck you back to the 1980s as the supergroup perform on a stage converted into the world's largest playable arcade machine! Behind the music, this includes Tourplay, a 90-minute documentary that follows the announcement of the McBusted tour in November 2013, up to the incredible moment where the band headlined Hyde Park to 60,000 people. Featuring live footage and behind-the-scenes access with intimate and exclusive interviews with the band, TOURPLAY is an unrestricted and revealing document of what it's like to be in the world's ultimate supergroup. Bonus Features Most Excellent Adventure Tour - Behind the Scenes & Alternate Intro
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Black Sabbath: Masters Of Reality condenses 40 years of Black Sabbath inot 3 comprehensive DVD's! This set features the following: The Halcyon Years: Witness the rise to power as the Mighty Sabbath rise from the back streets of Birmingham to global domination. The Dio Era: As Ozzy left the band Ronnie James Dio joined the fray. Follow the transition from one of the best front men in history to another one-off Rock God! A Full Circle: Sabbath finally end their carousel lineup through Tony Martin Dio once more and back to Osbourne in a triumphant return to form.
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