And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python's first feature, is a reworking of their best skits from the first two seasons of the TV series. Originally made for the US market (where the show had yet to be aired), it was shot on film outside the usual studio sets ("Nudge Nudge", for example, is set in a tavern filled with passers-by). The writing and performances are fine and the film is packed with some of their best bits: "How to Avoid Being Seen", " Hell's Grannies", "Blackmail", "The Lumberjack Song" and "The Upper Class Twit of the Year", among others. Many of the sketches have been shortened, however, and the loss of the overly bright video sheen (the film has a muddy, dull look to it) and the invigorating presence of a live audience leaves the film sluggish at times. They're still feeling out the possibilities of the feature length, which they conquered with their next movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1974). --Sean Axmaker
This great value 10-way DVD box set is the ideal way to begin any DVD collection. It includes the following great movies in their original packaging! The Full Monty When Saturday Comes Big Bound Bachelor Party That Thing You Do National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon Volcano Boiling Point Commando
Featuring many of the most influential and charismatic musicians from the 1960's and 1970's Rock Revolutions is a unique collection of spine-tingling performances from a time when passionate music helped change the world. Showcasing more than 20 live performances from rock gods Jimi Hendrix and Free to pop legends Elton John and Abba the King of reggae Bob Marley and even soulful brothers James Brown and Otis Redding - this is a one-off collection packed with never before seen footage so rare its like may never be seen again. This special journey through the annals of modern music also contains entertaining interviews with top industry characters Malcolm McLaren the manager of the Sex Pistols rock goddess Marianne Faithful and many more including Mick Jagger and Dennis Hopper. Tracklisting: 1. Little Richard Lucille 2. Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls Of Fire 3. Ike & Tina Turner Proud Mary 4. Janis Joplin Piece Of My Heart 5. Otis Redding Respect 6. Jefferson Airplane Don't You Want Somebody To Love 7. Free All Right Now 8. Jimi Hendrix Hey Joe 9. Steppenwolf Born To Be Wild 10. James Brown Mother Popcorn 11. Canned Heat On The Road Again 12. Richie Havens Freedom 13. Don McLean American Pie 14. Blondie Heart Of Glass 15. Marianne Faithful Broken English 16. Grace Jones La Vie En Rose 17. Joe Cocker With A little Help From My Friends 18. New York Dolls Looking For A Kiss 19. Helen Reddy I Am A Woman 20. ABBA Dancing Queen 21. Bob Marley I Shot The Sheriff 22. Elton John Rocket Man
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Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon some dead bodies, a stash of heroin and more than $2 million in cash.
The Missing (Dir. Ron Howard 2003): In 19th-century New Mexico Samuel Jones (Tommy Lee Jones) returns home hoping to reconcile with his now adult daughter Maggie (Cate Blanchett). When Maggie's daughter is kidnapped father and estranged daughter are forced to put their troubled past behind them and work together to get her back... The Quick And The Dead (Dir. Sam Rami 1995): Herod (Gene Hackman) Mayor and ruler of Redemption has turned his town into a haven for thugs and Miscreants of every type. In return for his 'leniency' he keeps 50 cents on every dollar traded by the unsavoury group. Each year in order to weed out rivals and to protect his position of power Herod holds a shooting contest which attracts people from miles around including his son 'The Kid' (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Cort (Russell Crowe). It is a shoot to kill contest with the prize being a large sum of cash. Herod wins every year so protecting his position and reputation for being the fastest killer in the West. That is until Ellen (Sharon Stone) rides into town a six-gun strapped to her hip and revenge burning in her heart. She's fast furious and her mind is set on winning the ultimate prize of a duel to the death with Herod. Open Range (Dir. Kevin Costner 2003): Academy-Award' winning director Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves) helms this traditional Western tale of a way of life that is quickly disappearing. Boss Spearman (Duvall) Charley Waite (Costner) Mose Harrison (Benrubi) and Button (Luna) freegraze their cattle across the vast prairies of the West sharing a friendship forged by a steadfast code of honour and living a life unencumbered by civilization. When their wayward herd forces them near the small town of Harmonville the cowboys encounter a corrupt Sheriff (Russo) and kingpin rancher (Gambon) who govern the territory through fear tyranny and violence. Boss and Charley find themselves inextricably drawn towards the inevitable showdown as they are forced to defend the freedom and values of a lifestyle that is all too quickly vanishing. Amidst this turmoil life suddenly takes an unexpected turn for loner Charley when he meets the beautiful and warm-spirited Sue Barlow (Bening) a woman who embraces both his heart and his soul. As these courageous men prepare for the decisive battle that looms they are also forced to confront and conquer their own internal demons.
Zavvi Exclusive Steelbook - Limited to 2000 copies. The directorial debut from Academy Away-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones, The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada is an epic tale of revenge and redemption, friendship and loyalty, set against the majestic border country of the United States. When Melquiades Estrada (Julio Cesar Cedillo, All The Pretty Horses) is found murdered and buried in a shallow grave in the desert, the local police force makes no attempt to solve the crime, rapidly transferring the corpse to a pauper's grave. Driven by a promise he made to Melquiades before his death, ranch foreman Pete Perkins (Tommy Lee Jones), takes it upon himself to track down the murderer and give his friend the burial he deserves. With stunning cinematography by two-time Academy Award winning cinematographer Chris Menges, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada also stars Barry Pepper, January Jones and Dwight Yoakam.
Quakes. Riots. Mudslides. Los Angeles has seen it all... almost. Get set for nonstop action, searing suspense and explosive special effects with Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones.Something unspeakable chilling is heating up the City of Angels. Beneath the famed La Brea Tar Pits, a raging volcano has formed, raining a storm of deadly fire bombs and an endless tide of white-hot lava upon the stunned city. Experience the pulse-pounding thrills as the dream capital of the world erupts into the stuff nightmares are made of.
James Mason stars in this powerful suspense drama as Johnny McQueen the leader of a quasi-IRA group. When he's wounded in a botched robbery he becomes the object of an intense police manhunt and must scramble desperately about Belfast in an attempt to escape. Kathleen (Kathleen Ryan) the woman who loves him also takes off in pursuit of Johnny hoping to reach him before the police do.
Odd Man Out is a British classic from 1947 that fits the film noir definition in almost every respect. It's one of the milestones of its era, highlighted by what is arguably the best performance in the illustrious career of James Mason, here playing the leader of an underground Irish rebel organisation, who is seriously wounded when a payroll heist goes sour. Left for dead by his accomplices on the streets of Belfast he's forced to hide wherever he can find shelter and as his gunshot wound gradually drains his life away, his lover (Kathleen Ryan) struggles to locate him before it's too late. Although the IRA and Belfast are never mentioned by name, this film was a daring and morally complex examination of Northern Ireland's "troubles" and the compelling tragedy hasn't lost any of its impact. A study of conscience in crisis and the bitter aftermath of terrorism, this was one of the first films to address IRA activities on intimately human terms. Political potency is there for those who seek it, but the film is equally invigorating as a riveting story of a tragic figure on the run from the law, forced to confront the wrath of his own beliefs in the last hours of his life. It was this brilliant, unforgettable film that established the directorial prowess of Carol Reed, whose next two films (The Fallen Idol and The Third Man) were equally extraordinary. --Jeff Shannon
Award-winning director Kelly Reichardt (Meek's Cutoff, Wendy and Lucy) returns with the eagerly awaited First Cow, a gripping and glorious story of friendship, petty crime and the pursuit of the American dream on the harsh frontier of the Pacific Northwest. In 1820s Oregon, two loners team up to seek their fortune through a scheme to steal milk from the wealthy landowner's prized Jersey cow - the first, and only, in the territory. A true masterpiece from one of the great modern American filmmakers.
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