Kirk Douglas and Johnny Cash star as Will and Abe two long-in-tooth gunfighters with nary a dime between them. Although Will and Abe are fast friends they agree to a winner-takeall showdown selling tickets to the momentous event. The townspeople are certain that Will is going to win the shootout but he knows that it would be a fatal mistake to underestimate Abe. Standing on the sidelines is Will's wife Nora who seems curiously disinterested in the outcome even though she may become a widow before the day is over.
As the world awaited what should have been a routine lift-off for the space shuttle Challenger unattended complications with equipment turned the mission in to a ticking time-bomb. Adding to the excitement of the mission was the presence of Christa McAuliffe (played by Karen Allen) a small town school teacher chosen from hundreds of candidates to teach the first lesson in space. This compelling account offers a poignant look into the lives of each of the seven Challenger crew members during the months leading up to the launch. Not only devoted to astronauts these heroic seven were also devoted mothers fathers husbands and wives. But during these moments we witness bewildered corporate inability to resolve an issue before it becomes a catastrophe of the highest order. Excitement frustration and grief unfold as the true story of the space shuttle disaster is revealed.
A Few Good Men Collector's Edition (Dir. Rob Reiner 1992): One man is dead. Two men are accused of his murder. The entire Marines Corps is on trial. And 'A Few Good Men' are about to ignite the most explosive episode in US military history. Universally acclaimed A Few Good Men unites the big screen's biggest stars as Hollywood heavyweights Jack Nicholson Tom Cruise and Demi Moore lead an all star cast in director Rob Reiner's powerful account of corruption cover-up and a relentless quest for justice within the sacred corridors of the US Navy. As Good As It Get's (Dir. James L. Brooks 1997): Nicholson gives a show-stopping performance as Melvin Udall an obsessive-compulsive novelist who takes pride in his ability to affront repulse offend and wound. His targets are random his aim reckless. Winner of three Golden Globe Awards two Oscars and a staggering further five Oscar nominations As Good As It Gets is a comedy from the heart that goes straight for the throat! Five Easy Pieces (Dir. Bob Rafelson 1970): In an Academy Award nominated performance for Best Actor (1970) Jack Nicholson is outstanding in Five Easy Pieces the acclaimed drama from director Bob Rafelson. Although a brilliant classical pianist from an intellectual well-to-do family - Robert Dupea (Nicholson) has made a career out of running from job to job and woman to woman. Presently working in an oil field Dupea spends most of his free time downing beers playing poker and being non-committal with his sexy but witless girlfriend Rayette (Karen Black). But when he is summoned to his father's deathbed Dupea returns home with Rayette where he meets and falls for a sophisticated woman (Susan Anspach). Now caught between his conflicting lifestyles the gifted but troubled Dupea must face issues that will change his life forever. Deceptively simple but one of the most complex and interesting films of its time.
In this remake of the classic 50s SF tale a boy tries to stop an invasion of his town by aliens who take over the the minds of his parents his least-liked schoolteacher and other townspeople. With the aid of the school nurse the boy enlists the aid of the U.S. Marines. Special Features A career in Cannon/Tobe Hooper in the 80's --interview with David Del Valle (Journalist and former Cannon associate) Mission to Mars-the Special effects of Tobe's Invaders by Alec Gillis (Art Dept Coordinator and creature effects crew) Red Planet recollection--Remembering Invaders from Mars by Leslie Dilley (Production Designer) Creative Concepts--An interview with William Stout (Concept Artist) Invaders from Mars concept art presented by William Stout
Tickets are sold for a win-or-die gunfight between two legendary gunmen.
A horror-comedy about a small town loser fresh out of the loony bin who seeks revenge on those he deems responsible for ruining his life.
In this remake of the classic 50s SF tale, a boy tries to stop an invasion of his town by aliens who take over the the minds of his parents, his least-liked schoolteacher and other townspeople. With the aid of the school nurse the boy enlists the aid of the U.S. Marines.
Thanks to repeated showings on cable television and home video, this speculative thriller has built quite a loyal following since its release in 1978. The provocative "what if?" scenario still packs a punch, even if it is not always believable. James Brolin, Sam Waterston and O J Simpson star as three astronauts who agree to spare the government embarrassment by faking their historic landing on Mars after their spacecraft is determined to be unsafe for blastoff. When a scheming mission controller (Hal Holbrook) plots to kill the astronauts in a staged capsule fire, the trio embarks on a dangerous mission to expose the truth. Elliott Gould costars as the journalist determined to crack the conspiracy, and director Peter Hyams turns up the tension with an exciting chase sequence involving Telly Savalas as an eccentric barnstormer who comes to Gould's aid in his attempt rescue the hoax mission's sole survivor. --Jeff Shannon
Some of us were never meant to fit in. Two outcasts Gypsy and Clive feel small-town Sandusky Ohio closing in on them. They lose themselves in Gothic fantasies that help them escape abuse from a town that takes great exception to those who don't fit in. But when Gypsy learns about the annual Night of 1000 Stevies in New York City her deep-seeded dreams are unleashed. With Clive's encouragement Gypsy crushes her fears and vows to be the best Stevie Nicks impersonator Gotham has ever seen. They pile into a '79 Trans Am and begin a journey for acceptance. In five hundred miles they will reach New York but not before colliding head-on with the judgments of both society and themselves.
Airport (Dir. George Seaton 1970): Take a non-stop flight with an all-star cast to a world of tension-filled human drama in this trend-setting box office blockbuster. Based on Arthur Hailey's runaway best seller the emotion-charged adventure stars Burt Lancaster as the manager of a glamorous international airport who must juggle personal crisis with professional responsibilities as he attempts to keep his blizzard torn facility open to rescue a bomb-damaged jetliner. The lavish Ross Hunter production co-stars a veritable Who's Who of Hollywood's most glittering personalities. The often imitated but never duplicated movie milestone remains a gripping trip from suspenseful take-off to sense-shattering landing. Airport 1975 (Dir. Jack Smight 1974): En route from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles Columbia Airlines Flight 409 is struck by a small plane leaving its pilot Capt. Stacy blinded and its co-pilot dead. Can chief stewardess Nancy Pryor keep the giant aircraft aloft while her lover former jet pilot Alan Murdock is lowered by helicopter through the gaping hole in its nose? Airport '77 (Dir. Jerry Jameson 1977): Full of VIP's and art treasures owned by a millionaire (Stewart) the plane goes down during a hijack attempt and courageous Captain Gallagher (Lemmon) must keep the passengers alive until they are rescued.
The Great Gatsby: Robert Redford is Jay Gatsby the dashing enigmatic millionaire obsessed with the elusive and spoilt Daisy Buchanan (Mia Farrow) in an era in which recklessness with money liquor women and fast cars pervaded the American consciousness... Indecent Proposal: In Las Vegas and desperate for cash a young married couple are faced with a difficult proposition - should the wife have sex with a wealthy man for million... Barefoot in the Park: Robert Redford is Mister Straight. Jane Fonda is his new wife who dedicates her life to the pursuit of fun. As the ecstasy of the honeymoon gives way to the reality of setting up housekeeping in a five-flight walk-up the harmony of marriage turns to comical discord.
The unsettled souls of evil afterlife rise up when two small time thieves steal an ancient relic. Unknowingly they unleash a demon leader of pagans who prays upon depraved lost souls. With the help of a mysterious dark angel the two wage war with fire-breathing monstersand tempting sirens to salvage the relic and save humanity. Gripping suspense and stunning visual effects deliver an amazing thrill-ride for fans of both action and horror alike.
All is well at an afternoon barbecue until one of the guests decides to seduce the hosts wife and kill the next door neighbour (for being miserable). Things go from bad to worse as the friends plot against each other to cover up their part of the crime and keep hidden their own skeletons that are rapidly being discovered.
Grover's mum can see right through him! Grover Dunn and his friend Milton McClane discover an invisibility powder whilst experimenting with Grover's deceased father's scientific notes. They know that the powder doesn't work on clothing so they have to be naked when using it - but what they don't know is that the effect wears off when you least expect it!
A retired safecracker living in Mexico is lured back to New York City for one last job. Unfortunately the promised heist is in fact a double cross putting him in danger.
A mockumentary of the movie business a la 'Spinal Tap' featuring a film crew who follow the downward spiral of low budget moviemaker Morty Fineman (Jerry Stiller)...
The horror returns when the children of a small midwestern town are haunted by an unspeakable evil that lurks somewhere out behind the corn fields. A bright young medical student must solve the frightening mystery that plagues the children before a sinister stranger can claim their souls for his own! It's a pulse-pounding race against time and terror that will leave even the most die-hard suspense fans on the edge of their seats!
Alfred Hitchcock's final film Family Plot is understated comic fun that mixes suspense with deft humour, thanks to a solid cast. The plot centres on the kidnapping of an heir and a diamond theft by a pair of bad guys led by Karen Black and William Devane. The cops seem befuddled, but that doesn't stop a questionable psychic (Barbara Harris) and her not overly bright boyfriend (Bruce Dern, in a rare good-guy role) from picking up the trail and actually solving the crime. Did she do it with actual psychic powers? That's part of the fun of Harris's enjoyably ditsy performance. --Marshall Fine
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