Seven unlikely heroes band together to battle oppression in this epic tale from China.
Any Man's Death: When a photo-journalist vanishes while covering an African civil war a roll of film holds the only clues to his disappearance. Following the trail found in the photos a veteran reporter finds himself in the middle of events as they escalate into war. Power Of Attorney: An assistant D.A. becomes obsessed with a mafia chief who he had originally vowed to prosecute and put away for good but finds that he must defend him instead when he leaves the district attorney's office to work for a private law firm who represents the mob.
This fast-paced urban crime drama tells the story of Psyco Si and Bronco (the Ice Grill Bandits) 2 diamond thieves intent on living out their personal credo of ""Money Guns and Women."" Their everlasting quest for bling-bling gets them wrapped up in what is sold to them by crime patron Twain Bogard as the ""heist of the century."" Though Bogard wants half of the booty the Ice Grill Bandits have hatched a surreptitious and dangerous plan to keep it all for themselves - a plan that cou
Hairspray (Dir. Adam Shankman) (2007): It's 1962 and change is in the air in Baltimore. Tracy Turnblad a girl with big hair and big dreams has only one passion in life - to dance on The Corny Collins Show. When her chance arrives she grooves her way into instant stardom and the eyes of teen dream Link Larkin (Zac Efron). But with the program's scheming stage manager (Michelle Pfeiffer) against her trend-setting Tracy will need the help of her best friend Penny (Amanda Bynes) her big-hearted mother (John Travolta) and sassy co-host Motormouth Maybelle (Queen Latifah) to show the world that all it takes to make a dream come true is a toe-tappin' beat and a little Hairspray! The Phantom Of The Opera (Dir. Joel Schumacher) (2004): This film tells the story of a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House waging a reign of terror over its occupants. When he falls fatally in love with the lovely young soprano Christine the Phantom devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera. The stage musical sensation is magically and hauntingly transformed by director Joel Schumacher into a lavish film production sweeping audiences to new heights of sight and sound grandeur. Gerard Butler (as the Phantom) Emmy Rossum (as Christine) and Patrick Wilson (as Raoul) play out the fateful love triangle that unfurls in splendor suspense. Evita (Dir. Alan Parker) (1996): Eva Peron (Madonna) was born the illegitimate daughter of a penniless farmer. Determined to make it to the top Eva attaches herself to a poplar tango singer (Jimmy Nail) in the big city. Eva becomes a radio and film actress moving in influential circles within Buenos Aires society. When she becomes involved with rising politician Juan Peron (Jonathan Pryce) the establishment disapproves and he is arrested. Eva fights on the freedom both for her husband and the oppressed masses. Peron is freed by the people the couple marries and Peron is elected president. But Eva's greatest battle is yet to come.
This cracking box set features some iconic lead males in some of their most revered roles. Features: 1.The Man With The Golden Arm 2.A Farewell To arms 3.McLintock 4.Blood On The Sun 5.The Road To Bali 6.Penny Serenade 7.Pot O' Gold 8.The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery 9.Gangster Story 10.Chino For individual synopses please refer to the individual titles.
Sixteen years after the release of the original film New Line Cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway production Hairspray to life. Featuring new and original material based on John Waters' 1988 cult classic about star-struck teenagers on a local Baltimore dance show the comedy features a remarkable collection of talent including John Travolta Queen Latifah Michelle Pfeiffer Christopher Walken Amanda Bynes Allison Janney Brittany Snow Zac Efron and Elijah Kelley.
Heavyweight Martial Arts Tournament - 8 men enter - 1 man survives! K-1 fuses centuries of tradition from the martial arts into a thoroughly modern and electrifying spectator sport. The K-1 World Grand Prix is a heavyweight tournament with rules that are acceptable to all standing martial arts. The letter K appears in Karate Kung Fu Kickboxing and Taekwondo and the number 1 simply means the best and the strongest martial artist in the world. The elaborate staging of K-1 events makes these extravaganzas a veritable feast for the senses; music lighting lasers and purotechnics are all a part of the show. Honour and respect rule in the K-1 arena as the combatants draw on their finely hined skills to deliver clean punches and kicks that make K-1 the most sophisticated and advanced combat sport in the world today!
When their daughter is kidnapped by a pair of experienced nappers (Kevin Bacon and Courtney Love), the Jennings Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend) turn the tables on their seemingly foolproof plan.
British agents engage in hazardous duty working together in an attempt to confuse the enemy and further the war effort in this thrilling Ealing adventure!
Beaches: (Dir. Garry Marshall) (1988): Two very different young girls meet on a beach in a 1950s American resort. CC Bloom (Bette Midler) is a brash confident minx determined to make it in the glitzy world of show business. Hillary (Barbara Hershey) is a wealthy restrained and privileged WASP who seems destined for a life as a trophy wife. Against all odds their friendship survives through broken marriages diverging careers and the trials of life. When A Man Loves A Woman: (Dir. Luis Mandoki) (1997): Alice and Michael Green are a passionate couple who have worked hard to build a good life for themselves and their two young daughters. But a dark secret from Alice's past is about to surface - a secret that threatens to destroy them as lovers as a family and as individuals.
Cool Runnings: (Dir. Jon Turteltaub) (1993): The outrageously funny comedy hit inspired by the true story of Jamaica's first Olympic bobsled team. They were four unlikely athletes with one impossible dream. Now with the help of an ex-champion as their coach (John Candy) Derice Sanka Junior and Yul leave their sunny island home and enter the chilly winter Olympics to compete for the gold in a sport they know nothing about - bobsled racing! Snow Dogs: (Dir. Brian Levant) (2002): Make no bones about it Disney's Snow Dogs is a hilarious action-packed comedy your whole family will love. Eight adorable but mischievous dogs get the best of dog hater Ted Brooks (Cuba Gooding Jr.) when he leaves his successful Miami Beach dental practice for the wilds of Alaska to claim his inheritance- seven Siberian huskies and a border collie- and discover his roots. As Ted's life goes to the dogs he rises to the occasion and vows to learn to mush with his inheritance. Totally out of his element he faces challenges he's never dreamed of. There's a blizzard thin ice an intimidating crusty old mountain man named Thunder Jack (James Coburn) the Artic Challenge Sled Dog Race that's only two weeks away and a life-and-death rescue. This fish-out-of-water tail-wagging comedy is nothing but doggone good fun and a celebration of family - both human and canine!
When an antiquated railway line is threatened with closure the villagers decide to run it themselves and enter into frenzied competition with the local bus route with hilarious consequences! Director Charles Crichton and writer Tibby Clarke team up again for the first Ealing comedy to be produced in Technicolor. The defiance of authority by local inhabitants was a favourite topic in the 40's and 50's and embellishes the characteristic Ealing theme - 'small is beautiful and big is bad'.
Photographed by Lazlo Kovacs (Paper Moon Close Encounters of the Third Kind) and starring Jack Nicholson in one of his finest roles this movie goes hog wild! The director Richard Rush worked alongside the notorious Sonny Barger and the Oakland Hells Angels as a major background source. Adam Rourke plays Buddy the head of the Angels and Nicholson plays Poet a gas jockey who joins the brotherhood. Nicholson soon comes to realise that there are a lot of slaves in Buddy's hell and
When Night Falls The Adventure Begins! Based on the classic story ""A Thousand and One Nights "" this lavish production brings to life some of the most timeless fables to come down through the ages. A legendary heroine Scheherazade (Mili Avital) saves her kingdom and her own life by seducing her husband Schahriar's (Dougray Scott) imagination with the fantastical tales of Aladdin Ali Baba and other larger-than-life heroes warriors and djinns. Mind-blowing adventure and extraordinary special effects set against the backdrop of mysteries Arabia make this an exhilarating trip through the grandest adventures of all time.
When the FBI spot high-grade counterfeit cash they seek the help of convict Tris Stewart (Lloyd Bridges) in tracking down the manufacturers. Stewart's hands-on experience in counterfeiting makes him a vital asset but turning him into an informant won't be easy. As soon as Stewart is let loose to investigate he makes a run for it reuniting with his criminal cohorts and girlfriend Meg (Barbara Payton). Little does he know that the law is watching him every step of the way.
Subject to harrowing scientific experiments, two dogs make a flight for freedom from the animal research laboratory. On making their way through the lab, they break a glass container used by bubonic plague researchers. They soon discover that the outside world is not the haven they hoped to find.
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