An airship glides over a sea of clouds in the silvery light of a full moon. Muska a government secret agent is escorting a girl Sheeta to the Tedis Fortress. Suddenly the ship is attacked by sky pirates who like the government seek the secret of a magic levitation stone which Sheeta wears around her neck.The stone is the key that will unlock the hidden city of Laputa a floating island in the sky created by a mysterious race of people who long ago disappeared from the planet. A young boy Pazu befriends Sheeta helps her escape from her pursuers and joins her in the search to solve the mystery of the floating castle.As Sheeta and Pazu journey to Laputa they set in motion a chain of events that cannot be reversed. What they find in this strange and mysterious place is a treasure more valuable than the power to rule the world.
Elmo loves his fuzzy blue blanket and would never let anything happen to it. A tug-of-war with his friend Zoe sends his blanket to a faraway land and Elmo is in hot pursuit. Facing life without his cherished blanket Elmo musters all of his courage and heads off on an action-packed rescue mission that plunges him into Grouchland.
The Princess Bride (Dir. Rob Reiner 1987): A young boy confined to bed with the flu is less than thrilled when his grandfather (Peter Falk) arrives to read him the story of The Princess Bride. It tells the adventures of Buttercup the most beautiful woman in the world and Westley the man she loves in the fairy-tale kingdom of Florin. When Buttercup is kidnapped Westley has to overcome some pretty tough obstacles if he is to rescue her from the clutches of three kidnappers - scaling the cliffs of insanity battling rodents of unusual size facing tortue in the Pit of Despair... True love has never been a snap. Willow (Dir. Ron Howard 1988): Timid yet valiant dwarf and apprentice magician Willow Ufgood (Davis) is entrusted with delivering a tiny royal infant from evil queen Bavmorda to fulfil a prophecy that will restore peace and justice to the land... Legend (Dir. Ridley Scott 1985): In Ridley Scott's 'Legend' young Jack (Cruise) lives in a magic forest populated with friendly and exotic creatures. But the delicate balance between good and evil is upset when the Lord of Darkness seizes Jack's beloved Lili (Sara) and a horn from one of the last unicorns thereby gaining control of the universe.
John Cusack and James Spader star in this dramatic absorbing story of two friends who move from law school to Washington's corridors of power. Cusack plays Peter a lower-class go-getter who climbs to the position of congressman by betraying everyone who ever trusted him including his idealistic blue-blood pal Tim. Tim of course would never cross a friend. Unless it was to avenge his own betrayal...
This documentary draws on the recollections of the great Broadway stars of Leonard Bernstein's time and those of a new generation of American musical theatre artists who feel indebted to the legacy of one of New Yorks greatest musical personalities. Bernstein could not resist expressing the raw vitality of the city of New York in his music mixing Latin American dance rhythms and big band jazz with 'cool jive' and expressive love songs. Tony Award-winner Mandy Patinkin and Grammy Award-winner Dawn Upshaw lead an all-star cast to re-enact scenes from his greatest works including West Side Story Wonderful Town and On the Town. Brilliantly filmed in the very New York locations celebrated by the songs - Coney Island Central Park Times Square - these performances chronicle the city in all its variety and excitement.
Cited by film director Steven Soderbergh as 'everything an independent film should be' Choking Man blends psychological drama and magical realism creating a distinctive and striking story that encapsulates the contemporary immigrant experience in America.
Available for the first time on DVD! Miguel Piero was a New York City poet and playwright who wrote what he knew: a world of ""stabbing shooting and dying."" This gritty non-linear biographical film presents Piero's dark charisma and even darker life in all it's angry glory. A junkie a drug dealer and a thief Piero (played by Benjamin Bratt) spent time in Sing-Sing prison an experience which was the basis of his most famous play SHORT EYES which won the Tony award in 1974. P
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, by George Seurat, is one of the great paintings of the world, and in Sunday In The Park With George, book writer James Lapine and composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim bring a story based on the work brilliantly to life.; ; While the painting depicts people gathered on an island in the Seine, the musical goes beyond simply describing their loves. It is an exploration of art, of love, of commitment. Seurat connected dots to create images; Lapin...
I Robot (Dir. Alex Proyas 2004): What will you do with yours? In the year 2035 technology and robots are a trusted part of everyday life. But that trust is broken when a scientist is found dead and a skeptical detective (Smith) believes that it may have been perpetrated by a robot. However his investigation uncovers a larger threat to humanity! Alien Nation (Dir. Graham Baker 1988): Prepare Yourself. Thought-provoking witty and entertaining this action-packed blend of science fiction and police drama finds Los Angeles the new home of 300 000 humanoid extraterrestrials. When a gang of these Newcomers kills a police detective's (James Caan) partner he sets out to solve the crime with his new partner (Many Patinkin) - the L.A.P.D.'s first Newcomer detective. But the unlikely pair soon uncover a far more dangerous threat to society...
A Must For Every Sondheim Fan! Stephen Sondheim is an American stage musical and film composer and lyricist winner of an Academy Award multiple Tony Awards (seven more than any other composer) multiple Grammy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. He has been described by Frank Rich in The New York Times as ""the greatest and perhaps best-known artist in the American musical theater."" His most famous scores include (as composer/lyricist) A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Company Follies A Little Night Music Sweeney Todd Sunday In The Park With George Into The Woods and Assassins as well as the lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy. Featuring His All-Time Favourite Musicals: Into The Woods: This bold Tony-Award winning journey into the magical world of fairy tales is filled with witches beanstalks and life lessons both funny and tragic. Original broadway cast production starring Bernadette Peters. Sunday In The Park With George: Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters star in this deeply moving Pulitzer-Prize-winning musical depicting the artistic and emotional legacy of the famous French impressionist painter George Seurat. Sweeney Todd In Concert: Broadway legends Patti Lupone and George Hearn bring new life to this darkly comic story of the razor-wielding barber from Fleet street seeking revenge in turn-of-the century london and the sly meat pie seller who helps dispose of his handywork. Follies In Concert: Go backstage for an up-close and personal look at this 1985 concert performance of the broadway hit. Features Mandy Patinkin Barbara Cook Elaine Stritch George Hearn and more !
Madeline: Based on the popular story books by Ludwig Bemelmans the mischievous Madeline character is brought to vivid life in this charming family adventure. Madeline and her eleven friends live at school run by Miss Clavel (Frances McDormand) in an old house in Paris. The smallest of the girls Madeline is also the most adventurous! She loses her appendix but gains an awesome scare falls into the River Seine only to be rescued by a dog called Genevieve and matches wits with Pepito the devilish son of a Spanish Ambassador who moves in next door. However when stuffy Lord Covington puts the future of the school in jeopardy it's up to Madeline and her friends to save the day! Care Bears: The Movie 2 - A New Generation: Come help the care bears save the kingdom of caring! In a peaceful summer camp evil Dark Heart makes a bargain with an unhappy little girl to trap the Care Bears and destroy goodness. But when she learns the cost of her decision she realizes that she must race to save them before it is too late! Featuring beautiful animation and songs by Stephen Bishop and Debbie Allen this is a heart-warming adventure for the whole family! Elmo In Grouchland: Elmo loves his fuzzy blue blanket and would never let anything happen to it. A tug-of-war with his friend Zoe sends his blanket to a faraway land and Elmo is in hot pursuit. Facing life without his cherished blanket Elmo musters all of his courage and heads off on an action-packed rescue mission that plunges him into Grouchland.
Nashe is an ex-fireman travelling across America burning up what's left of his inheritance and his memories of the past when he picks up a bloody and battered man by the side of the road. Both begin a series of card games where the stakes spiral out of control leading to unforseen bizarre circumstances. A card game that could literally change their lives forever.
Based on the New York Times bestseller, WONDER tells the incredibly inspiring and heart-warming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie's extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.
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