Superstar John Liu stars in this kung fu classic where deceit and greed and non-stop leg to leg action are the order of the day.
Thirteen years after the original nightmare began Mike and Reggie reunite with the spirit of Mike's dead brother and are pursued by The Tall Man through warped dimensions of space and time. Who Will reign supreme? Prepared to be scared witless as the fine line between the living and the dead snaps with a vengeance!
Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings is a bold, colourful, ambitious failure. Severely truncated, this two-hour version tackles only about half the story, climaxing with the battle of Helm's Deep and leaving poor Frodo and Sam still stuck on the borders of Mordor with Gollum. Allegedly, the director ran out of money and was unable to complete the project. As far as the film does go, however, it is a generally successful attempt at rendering Tolkien's landscapes of the imagination. Bakshi's animation uses a blend of conventional drawing and rotoscoped (traced) animated movements from live-action footage. The latter is at least in part a money-saving device, but it does succeed in lending some depth and a sense of otherworldly menace to the Black Riders and hordes of Orcs: Frodo's encounter at the ford of Rivendell, for example, is one of the film's best scenes thanks to this mixture of animation techniques. Backdrops are detailed and well conceived, and all the main characters are strongly drawn. Among a good cast, John Hurt (Aragorn) and C3PO himself, Anthony Daniels (Legolas), provide sterling voice characterisation, while Peter Woodthorpe gives what is surely the definitive Gollum (he revived his portrayal a couple of years later for BBC Radio's exhaustive 13-hour dramatisation). The film's other outstanding virtue is avant-garde composer Leonard Rosenman's magnificent score in which chaotic musical fragments gradually coalesce to produce the triumphant march theme that closes the picture. None of which makes up for the incompleteness of the movie, nor the severe abridging of the story actually filmed. Add to that some oddities--such as intermittently referring to Saruman as "Aruman"--and the final verdict must be that this is a brave yet ultimately unsatisfying work, noteworthy as the first attempt at transferring Tolkien to the big screen but one whose virtues are overshadowed by incompleteness. --Mark Walker
He Tamed The West But Could He Tame Her? Cattle baron banker and model citizen George McLintock has the world in his hands. The only thing missing is his wife Katherine who left him two years earlier suspecting him of adultery. In an effort to get on with his life McLintock saves a beautiful but impoverished widow from resettlement and hires her as his cook welcoming both her and her two children into his home. Sparks begin to fly and McLintock's simple and serene lifesty
This 5 Disc Box set features 5 Classic horror films of the silent era. Der Golem (Dir. Paul Wegener 1920) Directed produced and starring Paul Wegener The Golem is a masterpiece of early cinema. The story centres on a Jewish community threatened with removal from the city under proclamation from the Emperor which the head Rabbi Rabbi Loew predicted in the stars. Constructing a clay man to stop this oppression and calling upon ancient powers in a magical amul
This box set of early John Wayne western classics comprises: Blue Steel / The Dawn Rider / The Desert Trail / The Lawless Frontier / The Lucky Texan / The Man From Utah / Neath The Arizona Skies / Paradise Canyon / Randy Rides Alone / Riders Of Destiny / Sagebrush Trail / The Star Packer / Texas Terror / The Trail Beyond / West Of The Divide
Bloodsport III brigs us back to the world of Alex Cardo (Daniel Bernhardt). As dynamic as ever Alex is again thrust against his will into the dark and dangerous world of the Kumite. The Kumite is the ultimate contest where a fight to the death is commonplace. This time Alex must fight against the vicious warrior known as The Kumite Beast. Not only must he battle for his own honour but also to avenge the death of his mentor teacher and spiritual father Sun (James Hong) who has fallen victim to the evil crime boss and controller of The Beast Duvalier.
Thirteen years after the original nightmare began Mike and Reggie reunite with the spirit of Mike's dead brother and are pursued by The Tall Man through warped dimensions of space and time. Who will reign supreme? Prepare to be scared witless as the fine line between the living and the dead snaps with a vengeance!
Surviving Confederate veterans of the last battle of the Civil War set out to find hidden treasure; diamonds hidden in a cave. However the soldiers find out that the cave is guarded by a coven of hawks. They begin to suspect that the hawks might actually be agents of the Devil in disguise; darkness and claustrophobia enguld them as reality and nightmare begin to blend together and they find themselves bound for a horrifying climax...
Accidentally discovering the operations of the Blood Ninja gangsters a mischievous young man masters the skills of the Drunk Fist and proceeds to fight against them. But the gangsters join forces vowing to kill him before the young master destroys them all.
3 hours of the best old skool martial arts movie action! Woo Tang Magic Kick: All star cast headed by master kicker himself John Lui better known as 'Rubber Legs' in the film world due to his zfast and furious flexible leg movements. A fast paced epic with some full on fight scenes. Raiders Of Wu Tang: World kung fu champion Sonny Yue is a cross between Jackie Chan and Billy Chong. Enormous screen presence great hand techniques and superb leg kicking skills have ensured him a place in the Black Belt Hall Of Fame.
A tribute to John Thaw which includes: 'Inspector Morse - The Dead Of Jericho' in which Morse investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Anne Stavely. Based on the novel by Colin Dexter. 'Kavanagh QC - Nothing But The Truth' which centres on James Kavanagh who has climbed to the top of his profession as one of the leading criminal advocates in London. He takes on the defence of a student accused of raping a middle-aged housewife. 'Goodnight Mister Tom' finds To
Tony Kaye's graphic shocking and controversial documentary which takes a look on both sides of the abortion debate.
George McLintock has to try and convince his wife that he has been faithful after a two year seperation with their fights the talk of the town. Matters are not helped by the extremely attractive cook Mrs Louise Warren he has hired at the ranch house... The film achieved a certain notoriety for the 'spanking' scene widely regarded as a cinematic first.
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Captain Chris Hanson has recruited an over-the-hill deep-sea diver a claustrophobic inventor and a troop of beautiful Polynesian pearl divers to plunder the sunken wreck of the Arianna. But their mission seems doomed even before they leave the dock! The local government orders Hanson to transport 30 criminals to a prison on a nearby island. As they sail towards the treasure they encounter strange lights on the horizon bizarre sounds from the darkness intense heat and thousands of dead fish littering the ocean surface. Are they bad omens or merely freaks of nature?
An epic drama spanning forty years in the lives of Thomas and Kate Linthorne through their trials and tribulations while raising their children during the period after the Civil War. As they rise from poverty to wealth this story captures the power of love and the meaning of sacrifice. When Thomas Linthorne sets out to start a new life he acquires a large piece of land and goes on a search for the woman of his dreams. He rescues Kate from an abusive relationship and they develop a strong love for one another. Kate is unaware of the threat that is standing before her when a beautiful married woman moves in next door. Thomas' choices threaten to destroy his family his marriage and his life. Adapted from George Dell's critically acclaimed novel 'The Earth Abides'.
1994 s The Flintstones brought the modern Stone Age family - immortalized in the first animated series in prime-time history to the live-action big screen. After an aptitude test mix-up, Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) trades his job as a Slate & Company Bronto-crane operator for a vice presidency. But there s trouble brewing in Bedrock: An evil executive (Kyle MacLachan) and his sinister secretary (Halle Berry are now plotting to use Fred as the fall guy in an embezzlement scheme! Rick Moranis (Barney Rubble), Rosie O Donnell (Betty Rubble), Elizabeth Perkins (Wilma Flintstone) and Elizabeth Taylor co-star in a Steven Spielrock production filled with classic sight gags, dino-sized production values and sensational special effects. BONUS MATERIAL Discovering Bedrock an original documentary on the making of the film featuring interviews with Brian Levant, cast members John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Perkins, Rosie O Donnell, producer Bruce Cohen and key production crew members./Feature commentary with director Brian Levant/Teaser Trailer/Theatrical Trailer/Production Photographs/Art Department Concept Sketches/Opening Sequence Comparisons (Cartoon vs. Movie)/Production Notes/Cast & Filmmakers Notes.
Anywhere But Here (Dir. Wayne Wang 2000): Adele is a flashy flirtatious dreamer. Her daughter Ann is a quiet no-nonsense realist. On the surface they're like oil and water but deep down they're two of a kind. ""Susan Sarandon makes magic"" (Chicago Tribune) and ""Natalie Portman soars"" (NY-1) in this funny and touching story about a mother who knows best...and a daughter who knows better! Where The Heart Is (Dir. Matt Williams 2000): Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman
Confederate veteran Jeff Waring arrives in Independence Missouri shortly after the Civil War intending never again to use a gun. He finds that rancher Artemus Taylor and his gang are forcing out the settlers in order to claim their land for the incoming railroad.
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