This boxset contains the following films: When We Were Kings (Dir. Leon Gast) (1996):On September 25 1974 in the wake of one of the greatest political scandals in its history - the ignominious collapse of the Nixon presidency - America was poised to watch a knockout punch that would redefine it as a nation of champions. In the atmosphere of a three-ring circus in Zaire a little known country ruled by a military dictator on the little-noticed continent of Africa two American fighters held the world's attention. One would capture the world's imagination. But four days before the scheduled ""Rumble in the Jungle "" as the heavyweight championship matchup between reigning title holder George Foreman and challenger Muhammad Ali was called the promoters announced that there would be a six week delay. And in that time span as the international media took in the rhythms of the music and the mysterious beauty of the land and as anticipation for the fight mounted an entirely new phenomenon evolved - black Americans saw their own generational crossroads reflected in the contrasting images of the two men who had returned to Africa to fight. The Greatest (Dir. Tom Gries / Monte Hellman) (1977):18 year-old Olympic gold medalist Cassius Clay feels ready to take on the heavyweight championship. In this dramatisation the incredible career of the legendary fighter is portrayed as he gains in stature and power under the guidance of Angelo Dundee Clay takes the heavyweight title away from Sonny Liston. Soon after his victory Clay converted to Islam changing his name to Mohammad Ali and begins a three year court battle to avoid being drafted into the army on religious grounds. This dramatic biography of a legend (starring Ali himself) excuse the pun certainly pulls no punches.
Harry Fox (Killian Scott, Love/Hate) seems to have it all, the luxury apartment, the fancy car, but when the company he works for goes bust it looks like he will lose everything. A solution is offered by Vernon Stynes (John Bradley, Game of Thrones) who has masterminded a diabolical, all-or-nothing scheme based in the Deep Web, called Trading. Two strangers empty their banks accounts, sell their assets, and put their entire worth in cash into a sports bag. They travel to a remote location and fight to the death. Winner buries the loser and walks away twice as rich. Vernon believes Trading is a no-brainer for anyone who wants to get rich quick. Can Harry resist the lure of such a high risk gamble? It's dangerous. It's illegal. But it could solve all his problems.
In 17th Century Japan the county is divided into two warring clans. The Eastern Army led by the Warlord Tokugawa and the Western Army which fights for the Toyotomis clan. After victory at their last battle things are still not going the Eastern army's way and Toyotomi believes the only way to turn the tide of the war is to obtain firearm's. To this end he sends his most trusted Samurai Mayeda and his son Yourimune to Spain with a small party of soldiers and a Franeisean mo
The Business (Dir. Nick Love 2005): The director and cast of The Football Factory relocate to Spain's Costa Del Crime for this swaggering gangster film a savagely funny tale of suntanned playboys blokey camaraderie and violence that's as casual as the natty 1980s fashion. With an acute eye for the cultural details of the 80s; from clothing to drugs and tacky Spanish clubs boasting a superb soundtrack and a nailbiting climax The Business is a tasty knuckle sandwich! The Transporter (Dir. Louis Leterrier 2002): Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean hiring himself out as a mercenary transporter who moves goods - human or otherwise - from one place to another. No questions asked. Carrying out mysterious and sometimes dangerous tasks in his tricked-out BMW Martin finds his latest assignment could well be his last after his package is revealed to be a beautiful woman (Shu Qi) at the centre of a human trafficking ring... Produced by Luc Besson this insanely entertaining action flick features a pumped-up Jason Statham commanding in the lead role (see him deflect an anti-personnel missile using nothing more than a tray!) with sultry Taiwanese beauty Shu Qi holding her own in Corey Yuen's extravagantly choreographed action sequences. Be Cool (Dir. F. Gary Gray 2005): Disenchanted with the movie industry Chili Palmer (Travolta) decides to try his hand in the music industry he romances the sultry widow (Thurman) of a recently whacked music exec poaches a hot young singer (Christina Milian) from a rival label and discovers that the record industry is packin' a whole lot more than a tune!
In an effort to subdue a bout of depression a millionaire playboy (Cary Grant) makes a 50 000 British pound bet with a psychiatrist that he could become a famous business tycoon without using his family's inheritance. Based on the novel The Amazing Quest by Ernest Bliss.
A little black magic a little black leather.... and a lot of black humour.... Small Satanic creatures are called forth from the Ghoulie Demension and now they roam the streets of Los Angeles trying to find Jonathan Graves who will be able to help them return to their home. But a Satan worshipping dominatrix goes on a killing spree to find Jonathan as well. Which of these will find him first?
An ancient evil is once again unleashed in the 21st century as fright master Wes Craven presents this terrifying and suspenseful sequel to the big-screen hit Dracula 2001! Ascension is the riveting story of a group of medical students who come across the body of the world's most notorious vampire! When a mysterious stranger appears and offers the students $30 million to harvest the body and steal its blood for auction it's an offer they can hardly refuse! But as the l
A travelling couple who unwittingly become trapped in the fictional town of Gatlin, Nebraska, and find themselves stalked by a creepy clan of young cultists. No adult is allowed to survive in Gatlin or else, their prophecy predicts, the harvest will collapse. Suffice to say, all hell soon breaks loose (literally) and demonic entities ensure that Hamilton and her husband are in for a long night. Children Of The Corn remains one of the most spine-tingling terror titles of the 1980s.
The horrors of war take on a whole new meaning for Vietnam vet Norman Hopper (John Saxon) whose quiet domestic life in Atlanta is shattered by the return of Charlie Bukowski a combat buddy who dredges up terrifying flashbacks of flesh eating and bloodshed in the war-torn jungles. Now on the run from the law Charlie begs Norman to help him get out of town with another fellow veteran Tom (Tony King). Soon the ragtag team of cannibals are fighting for their lives spreading a deadl
In the sweltering summer of 1965 everybody in Alabama went completely crazy especially 12-year-old Peejoe's glamorous Aunt Lucille. When she got rid of her abusive husband and hit the road to fulfill her dreams of Hollywood she left Peejoe with one explosive secret. And as she tried to outrun the long arm of the law on her hilarious journey Peejoe was left behind to discover which secrets are worth keeping in this poignant comedy about freedom and why it's always worth whatever it costs. Antonio Banderas' directorial debut.
A musical thriller of romance and revenge permiered on Broadway in 1979 it went on to win 8 Tony Awards and is a masterpiece of musical theatre. This recording was done during a 2001 concert staged in San Francisco and the city's Symphony Orchestra provided powerful accompaniment to stars Patti Lupone and George Hearn.
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He tames the Wild West....but can he tame her? Rancher G W McLintock has everything a man could want: wealth influence respect. Everything that is except his spirited wife Kate who fled the ranch for the rarified atmosphere of the East. When their daughter Becky returns from college Kate arrives too - determined to take Becky back to society again and a boisterous battle of the sexes develops.
Archaeologists Dr Roger Bentley (John Agar) and Dr Jud Belamin (Hugh Beaumont) stumble upon a race of Sumerian albinos living deep under the Earth who have failed to evolve in over 5000 years. They keep mutant humanoid mole men as their slaves to harvest their food. The Sumerian albinos' ancestors were forced underground after the cataclysmic floods in ancient Mesopotamia. These people have lived underground for so long that they are weakened by bright light. Whenever their population increases they sacrifice the old to the Eye Of Ishtar. They come to believe that Bentley and Belamin are messangers of Ishtar. They give Bentley a slave a beautiful woman named Adad (Cynthia Patrick) who is shunned by the albinos because of her tanned skin. Ada and Bentley fall in love and he invites her to the surface - if they can ever get out....
Get ready for a look at the world of nightclub bouncers the men behind the velvet rope responsible for weeding out the beautiful people from the average joes and ejecting undesirables and troublemakers - if necessary by brute force. Featuring the legendary Lenny McLean a veteran of over 20 000 barroom brawls with the battle scars to prove it. Some are in it for the excitement some for the women and some for the violence. After all when push comes to shove You gotta do what you gotta do.
In a match marked by confusion and controversy, CM Punk puts his 300-day reign as WWE Champion on the line against the one man who embodies the respect he's been vying for – John Cena. Plus, Sheamus's dominance as World Heavyweight Champion is in jeopardy as he faces Alberto Del Rio without the use of his signature Brogue Kick. And allies in anger, Kane and Daniel Bryan, challenge WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and R-Truth. Six champions will rise or be conquered at WWE Night of Champions! Also Featuring: Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler United States Championship Match: Antonio Cesaro vs. Zack Ryder Divas Championship Match: Layla vs. Eve Special Features: Matt Striker Interviews Booker T at Night of Champions, 16th September 2012 Highlights from Raw, 17th September 2012 Highlights from Smackdown, 21st September 2012
'The King Of Marvin Gardens' is a dark drama about two brothers who team up for an odd real estate scheme involving a Hawaiian island. Jason (Bruce Dern) summons his younger sibling David (Jack Nicholson) a Philadelphia radio personality to join him in Atlantic City to get the deal going. But when David arrives he finds that a local crime boss has had Jason thrown in jail. David intervenes on his brother's behalf and succeeds in bailing Jason out. But the charges won't be dropped
The Jack Bull was produced for and premiered on American television network HBO, but it's easily the most respectable job that feature director John Badham (Saturday Night Fever, WarGames) has done in the past two decades. The title refers to a metaphorical Jack Russell terrier that, once it's annoyed enough to close its jaws on something, will hang on to the point of death. This terrier is Myrl Redding (John Cusack), a horse breeder of limited means who has a deeply entrenched sense of justice. His independence galls Henry Ballard (L Q Jones), the crusty land baron out to set his brand on most of the countryside. Ballard insults and cheats Redding several times over and his men beat Redding's Indian horse trainer and friend (Rodney A Grant). When Redding seeks redress from the law, its agents can't be bothered as the local magistrate is in Ballard's pocket. So Redding musters a vigilante army to enforce his own law. Scratch this handsome but rigorously unromanticised Westerna full hour passes without a shot being fired--and you find the classic Heinrich von Kleist book Michael Kohlhaas transposed to Wyoming Territory on the eve of statehood. The script--by the star/producer's dad, Dick Cusack--is sturdy and uncompromising and willing to engage the knotty ambiguities of embracing vigilantism even in a just cause. Badham's decision to treat the authorities (Scott Wilson, Jay O Sanders, John Goodman) as period caricatures is regrettable but John Cusack is solid as a figure of utterly matter-of-fact integrity. --Richard T. Jameson, Amazon.com
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