On the corner of 155th and Frederick Douglas Boulevard in Harlem lies Rucker Park. By appearances the concrete pavement anchored on one side by its run down slab bleachers is no different than any other basketball court in the city but this is the place where nicknames are indelibly branded and legends are born. On September 1 2006 the top 24 high school basketball players in the nation stepped out on this court that once saw the likes of Wilt Chamberlain Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Dr. J to compete in the first annual Elite 24 all-star game. Gunnin' For That #1 Spot follows eight of these players as they prepare to showcase their skills at the most legendary playground in the world. Directed by Adam Yauch (MCA of the Beastie Boys and director of Awesome; I F***ing Shot That!) the documentary trails these players on the fast track to the NBA as they are being groomed to be in the spotlight of a multi-million dollar game. Combining Yauch's unique directing style with raw hip hop music Gunnin'... highlights these soon to be NBA All Stars.
The sun is less than fun for two undiscovered rappers on the run in this urban comedy which stars Dr. Dre and Ed Lover in their last filmic performance together. Ace and Cool Breeze have struck a deal with a couple of music promoters with big promises but they're forced to take out a loan from Daddy T. a loan shark who asks for the boys' body parts as collateral. When the would-be rap stars discover that the promoters have run off to the Bahamas with their money they follow hustling to get their money back before Daddy T. catches up to them.
Freddy vs Jason (Dir. Ronny Yu 2003): Four years after being killed by his daughter Freddy Krueger rests in Hell. He depends on the dreams of those in Springwood to fuel his existence. But when the town covers up his existence in an attempt to make people forget Freddy is left powerless. In a last ditch effort he springs Jason Voorhees from his own personal Hell and sends him to Elm Street determined to strike fear in the hearts of Springwood teens. But when Jason won't stop killing Freddy's children Krueger decides it's time to take Voorhees out. Caught in the cross-fire are Lori and Will both of whom have a history with Freddy. Saw (Dir. James Wan 2004): Awakening from a drugged stupor Dr Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) finds himself chained to a pipe in a dingy bathroom with another man (Leigh Whannell) in the same situation across the room. The men are the latest victims of the Jigsaw Killer a maniac who uses elaborate traps to test his victims' dedication to life. Given six hours a hacksaw and a bullet Dr. Gordon tries to figure out a way to freedom hoping his kidnapped family (including Monica Potter) can survive the nightmare as well. Hot on the Jigsaw's trail is Detective David Tapp (Danny Glover) an equally as insane cop who was once the victim of the Jigsaw's evil scheme. Seven (Dir. David Fincher 1996): Brad Pitt and Academy Award-nominee Morgan Freeman star in this sinister and gripping mystery thriller about a pair of homicide detectives who must solve a puzzling series of horrific murders based on the seven deadly sins - Gluttony Greed Sloth Pride Lust Envy and Wrath. A powerful and unforgettable film Seven reveals the dark and disturbing underworld in which evil stalks.
Saw (Dir. James Wan 2004): Awakening from a drugged stupor Dr Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) finds himself chained to a pipe in a dingy bathroom with another man (Leigh Whannell) in the same situation across the room. The men are the latest victims of the Jigsaw Killer a maniac who uses elaborate traps to test his victims' dedication to life. Given six hours a hacksaw and a bullet Dr. Gordon tries to figure out a way to freedom hoping his kidnapped family (including Monica Potter) can survive the nightmare as well. Hot on the Jigsaw's trail is Detective David Tapp (Danny Glover) an equally as insane cop who was once the victim of the Jigsaw's evil scheme. Underworld (Dir. Len Wiseman 2003): Vampires and lycans an ancient form of werewolf are at war. While the vampires inhabit a gigantic castle that houses their ancestor's tombs the lycans live underground in a dilapidated sewer cave. Both teams are equipped with big guns and they are constantly innovating deadlier bullets to gain advantage over each other. On the vampire side the leather-clad death agent Selene (Kate Beckinsale) delegates teams of vamps to attack the lycans. But when she discovers that the lycans have kidnapped a human medical student Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman) she knows the worst is on its way. Against the orders of her superior Kraven (Shane Brolly) who is obsessively in love with Selene she awakens the most powerful vampire of all time Viktor (Bill Nighy) and prepares for a massive feud against lycan leader Lucian (Michael Sheen)... Dawn Of The Dead (Dir. Zack Snyder): Dawn Of The Dead (Dir. Zack Snyder 2004): Overnight the world has become a living nightmare of surreal proportions with the planet's population hit by an inexplicable unfathomable and lethal plague - and the dead aren't dying. Corpses yearning for their next meal are now stalking the few remaining survivors driven by their insatiable hunger to feed upon the flesh of the living! After a terrifying escape from her suburban Wisconsin home on the morning after Ana Clark runs into a small group of the still-living a rag-tag group who seek refuge in a fortress of the late 20th Century - an abandoned suburban mall. As the world outside grows more hellish as the ever-increasing army of decomposing zombies tirelessly strive to infiltrate the mall the survivors battle the undead. Sealed off from the rest of what used to be the world the mall's inhabitants now one of the last bastions of humanity must learn to co-exist with each other and use every available resource in their fight to remain alive and more importantly human...
Too Young To Die?: Featuring stunning performances from two young actors who went on to become prominent Hollywood stars - Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis - the shocking, hard hitting true story Too Young To Die? confronts one of the most difficult dilemmas facing the US legal system: should teenage murderers be executed for their crimes? By the age of 14, Amanda Sue Bradley has already suffered a lifetime of cruelty and neglect. She's alone in the world and desperate for love. Al...
Hunchback Of Notre Dame (1996):Inspired by Victor Hugos classic novel. Disney brings the heroic adventures of Quasimodo the gentle and lonely bell ringer of Notre Dame to spectacular life. At the urging of his hilarious gargoyle pals Victor Hugo and Laverne Quasimodo defies his evil guardian Frollo and ventures from his tower to the joyous Festival of Fools below. But the crowd turns cruel and rejects Quasi because of the way he looks. After another outcast the gypsy Esmeralda (Demi Moore) rescues him Quasi finds himself battling to save the people and the city he loves -- while reminding us to see people for who they are rather than how they appear. Hunchback of Notre Dame II: The Secret of the Bell (2001):In The Secret of the Bell the gentle but lonely Quasi has settled into Parisian life when he meets Madelline a beautiful girl from the circus. Immediately Quasi falls in love and in time Madelline grows fond of Quasi. When Sarousch Madelline's master steals the precious 'La Fidele' jewelled bell from the cathedral Quasi banishes Madelline from his trust believing that she befriended him only to help steal the bell. Quasi ignores some hilarious advice from the cathedral gargoyles Victor Hugo and Laverne and with the help of his friends re-captures 'La Fidele'. Through this fun-filled adventure Quasi learns how he too must look past appearances to find true love.
Rambling man Emmett (Scott Glenn) assembles a group of misfit cowboys (Kevin Costner), (Kevin Kline, Danny Glover). After helping a group of settlers track down a pack of thieves, Emmett and his men descend on the troubled town of Silverado to seek their fortunes. Soon after arriving, they discover that the town has fallen into the grasp of greedy rancher Ethan McKendrick (Ray Baker) and corrupt Sheriff Cobb (Brian Dennehy) with whom many of Emmett's men have unfinished business.Audio commentary Along The Silverado Trail: A Western Historians , with Film Historian Frank Thompson, University of New Mexico professor Paul Hutton (Executive Director of the Western History Association), and UCLA history professor Steve Aaron (Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of the American West at the Autry National Center) A Return to Silverado with Kevin Costner interview The Making of Silverado documentary Theatrical Trailer
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