Scorched (Dir. Gavin Grazer 2003): Three bank tellers. One goal: knock the place over. Each has their own idea. Sheila (Silverstone) wants to break into the ATM. Stuart plans to ""borrow"" some money for the weekend and head to Vegas. And Woods (Harrelson) has a scheme involving a duck a dog and a safety deposit box. The ultimate inside jobs plotted by three people with nothing to lose. If only they were aware of each others plans! Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life (Dir. Terry Jones 1983): Those six pandemonium-mad Pythons are back with their craziest adventure ever! These naughty lads offer the usual tasteful sketches involving favorite bodily parts and functions the wonders of war the miracle of birth and a special preview of what's waiting for us in Heaven. Nothing is too sacred for the probing Python crew. After seeing them in action you'll never look at life in quite the same way again. It's far-out frank and jolly good fun!
Government corruption makes strange bedfellows when a straight-arrow Treasury Agent partners with a weapons-trading Greek Mafioso for protection from his agency colleagues all of whom are on the take and aiming to bump the Mafioso off. Add to the mix the Mafioso's lovely wife and soon there's no loyalty that can't be rent asunder.
Two mesmerising documentaries exploring the life of Pope John Paul II filmed at breathtakingly beautiful historic locations in Rome featuring rare and exclusive footage from inside the Vatican: The Life And Teachings Of Pope John Paul II: A poignant look at the life of one of last century's great leaders who has stood against the evils of Nazism and communism in his native homeland of Poland and whose destiny was to become the great spiritual leader of a billion Catholics worldwide. The Christmas And Easter Liturgies Celebrated By Pope John Paul II: A fascinating review of the history and traditions surrounding the commemoration of the birth death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This moving chronicle captures the emotional spirit of the liturgies accompanied by an uplifting musical score performed by the Berlin Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra.
Angel And The BadmanThe first film produced by and starring John Wayne Angel and the Badman is the story of an outlaw trying to change his life. Wayne wounded collapses on the doorstep of a Quaker family. While they nurse him back to health he begins to fall in love with the daughter played by Gail Russell. The gunslinger's desire to change his ways is offset by his strong desire to avenge his foster father's murder.Blood On The SunWhile much of the world watched the early success of 'Mein Kampf' and the bombing of Pearl Harbour was ten years in the future few were aware of the existence of an oriental 'Hitler' Baron Lichi Tanaka. But the war had already started in Japan for James Condon American journalist and editor of the Japanese Chronicle whose intuition had led him to believe that major trouble was brewing.The role of Condon man of hard words and harder fists is just the kind of tough guy that first brought James Cagney stardom and in this movie you will not be disappointed as he battles to stay alive long enough to warn the rest of the world against a Japanese militarist plot called the 'Tanaka Plan' that has world domination as its objective.This is one of the first American martial arts movies and features some gripping action with Cagney doing his own stunts for which he trained intensively with Ken Kuniyuki a fifth degree judo master before shooting.This is Cagney at his best.
Adapted from the acclaimed graphic novel this dark film follows the police investigation into the Jack The Ripper killings in Victorian London, with Johnny Depp as Scotland Yard Detective Fredrick Abberlines.
New York cop John McClane facing Christmas alone flies to Los Angeles to see his estranged wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia) and their kids in an attempt to patch things up. He arrives at his wife's high tech office building in the middle of their Christmas party just as it is gatecrashed by the ruthless master criminal Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) and a dozen fellow activists intent on relieving the Nakatomi Corporation of six hundred million dollars in negotiable bonds...
This is a live recording of Puccini's popular opera Turandot from the Vienna State Opera in 1983.
Amidst the chaos of 19th century London is Katherine Ringward a beautiful young woman who dreams of carving a career for herself as a journalist. Whilst visiting a local newspaper office news arrives of the horrific and gruesome murder of a prostitute in the East End. As the body count grows and the culprit continues to elude the police Katherine finds herself involved in the biggest man hunt that London has ever seen.
For the first time on DVD 2008 Juno Award winner Sophie Milman captured at her best at the world renowned Montreal International Jazz Festival. After topping the jazz charts with her latest release 'Make Someone Happy' Sophie Milman has toured the world playing ni ght after night of sold-out performances to her adoring fans from Tokyo to New York. The sultry smooth vocals of this young beautiful Russian born Israeli have characterized her concert performances bringing fans to their feet time and time again. For the first time on DVD 'Sophie Milman - Live in Montreal' captures 2008 Juno Award winner Sophie Milman at her best delivering a knock-out performance at the place that started it all the world renowned Montreal International Jazz Festival. Performing songs from her chart topping album 'Make Someone Happy' including Stevie Wonder's hit 'Rocket Love' The Guess Who's 'Undun' as well as favorites like 'Ochi Chornye' and 'People Will Say We're In Love' this DVD is a must have for jazz fans everywhere. Tracklisting: 1. It Might As Well Be Spring 2. People Will Say We're In Love 3. Something In The Air Between Us 4. Rocket Love 5. So Long You Fool 6. (It's Not Easy) Bein' Green 7. Ochi Chornye 8. Reste (Stay) 9. Fever 10. Matchmaker Matchmaker 11. Undun 12. Bye Bye Love 13. Encore: Eli Eli
Starring an unbelievably hip all-star cast including John Travolta Uma Thurman Andr 3000 Steven Tyler and The Rock and bursting with the hottest music in the biz Be Cool is the wildly hilarious tale about a gangster turned music mogul and what it takes to be number one with a bullet. When Chili Palmer decides to try his hand in the music industry he romances the sultry widow of a recently whacked music exec poaches a hot young singer from a rival label and discovers that the record industry is packin' a whole lot more than a tune!
Acclaimed actor Sean Bean stars in this action-packed feature-length movie set in the midst of the desperate missions and battles of the Napoleonic wars in 19th century Spain. Sharpe's Rifles begins with Richard Sharpe being promoted to Lieutenant after saving the life of Sir Arthur Wellesley. He is soon given a dangerous mission – to command a band of war hardened riflemen behind enemy lines. Their task is to escort Sharpe's lover the beautiful Spanish guerrilla leader Teresa and a nobleman soldier who are carrying a mysterious box across the country and are being hunted by the French cavalry. What does the box contain and why must Sharpe and his men risk their lives in battle to protect it?
A rodeo star joins his gambling friend in a few adventures including being unjustly accused of robbery. They fight to prove their innocence by travelling to Poker City to uncover the truth.
An Extraordinary feature length programme released to celebrate the life and musical career of one of America's biggest stars! Throughout the programme Andy reflects on his remarkable career in a wide ranging interview. Also included are interviews with Donny Osmund and the Osmunds Robert Wagner Pat Boone plus his brothers and family members. Filled with rare archive footage including performance material and excerpts from his TV apperances from live concerts as well as featuring digitally re-mastered performances from the Andy Williams Show!
Another 24 Hours To Die
Stu Shepard (Colin Farrell) is an arrogant publicist lying his way to success in New York. Everything changes however when he unknowingly answers a call in a phone booth he's been using to cheat on his wife. Now he is at the mercy of the caller (Kiefer Sutherland) who as an invisible sniper somewhere in the buildings above is holding him hostage with demands to come clean with his wife (Radha Mitchell) and his girlfriend (Katie Holmes). Relying on his wits and the unlikely help of Capt. Ramey (Forest Whitaker) Stu's life will change even if he does manage to escape alive. This highly original suspense thriller from director Joel Schumacher (Batman Forever 8MM Falling Down) is filled with action and unbelievable moments when all of New York comes to a standstill for one harrowing conclusion.
The first music DVD to embody the voice and the images of John Paul II. As it stands this is a 60 minute film - or series of clips in which John Paul II's speeches have been set to music. It is produced by the Vatican's biggest media company San Paolo Multimedia. This is the only film with the man John Paul II in his own words with a musical interpretation. The film is a celebration of his life words and messages set to music and images with spoken and sung passages (in Italian Polish Latin English French Brazilian and Spanish) which are chants and prayers culled from recordings of the Pope by Radio Vaticana over the years of his papacy.
Donnie Darko - Director's Cut: October 1988 and small town USA is about to witness the end of the world. It's home to Donnie Darko a brilliant but troubled teenager plagued by terrifying visions of which he alone holds the key to the meaning. With his class mate and soul mate Gretchen and a mysterious ex teacher Grandma Death he must unravel the strange occurrences infecting his school his home and his life before a horrifying spectre known only as ""Frank"" can pull Donnie over the edge of his sanity. (Dir. Richard Kelly 2001) Easy Riders Raging Bulls: How the sex drugs and rock 'n' roll generation saved Hollywood. This searing documentary traces the highs and lows the scandals and celebrations the tragedies and the triumphs that shaped this phenomenal period in cinema history. Adapted from Peter Biskind's literary phenomenon the book that blew the lid off both Hollywood and the lives of the infamous celebrated movie makers who came to be known as the 'movie brats'. Contains never before seen fotage shot by the legendary film makers themselves from parties premieres and film sets. Packed with clips from such seminal movies as 'Bonnie And Clyde' 'Jaws' 'The Deer Hunter' 'Star Wars' 'Easy Rider' 'Taxi Driver' 'Shampoo' and 'Chinatown' and featuring all-new interviews with Dennis Hopper Roger Corman Cybil Shepherd Richard Dreyfuss and Peter Fonda. (Dir. Kenneth Bowser 2003) Overnight: There's more than one way to shoot yourself in Hollywood! Alternately hilarious and horrifying Overnight chronicles one man's misadventures of making a Hollywood movie. It starts out as a rags to riches story as Troy Duffy a Boston-bred bartender sells his first screenplay for The Boondock Saints. The deal includes a directing gig for Duffy a soundtrack gig for his band and at one point there's even an offer to purchase the bar he works at. Duffy uses his newfound good fortune as fuel to mistreat his associates friends and even his own brother. With his overwhelming arrogance he burns every bridge possible in both the music and film industries. Soon his calls go unreturned the studio drops the film and the picture ends up going into production with half the original budget. Duffy's rise and subsequent fall from Hollywood grace is something you won't believe unless you see it for yourself. (Dir. Tony Montana & Mark Brian Smith 2003)
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