Ron Livingston, Michelle Nolden, Maggie Castle, Tatum McCann, Eric BanaDirector: Robert Schwentke
The film, set in Govan during the binmen's strike of the late 1970s, portrays the story of a young boy, growing up amidst a squalid life.
Ghosts haunting spooky old factories? Hip kids being brainwashed? The Darkopalypse about to engulf the world? Scooby-Doo, where are you? But the gang have all fallen out and dissolved the Mystery Inc partnership for good. Jinkeys! Luckily a strange invitation to solve a mystery on Spooky Island has unwittingly reunited the now-flopped members of the team. Can ghoul-getting gang get along again? The latest in a long line of live-actioned-up retro cartoon faves, Scooby-Doo features superb action set-pieces and seamlessly blended live actor/CGI interaction--our eponymous hero is rendered with particular panache. What's more, the special effects are backed by a scarily well-written script and some frighteningly good performances. The Buffy-tastic Sarah Michelle Gellar was born to be Daphne, and Matthew Lillard is show-stealing as the dream-to-play Shaggy. The characters themselves are darkly developed--Fred is now a vain egotist, Velma a last-picked-at-sport geek and Daphne a Clueless-style airhead. Happily, Shaggy and Scooby are still a pair of snack-happy gormless goofs for whom friendship outweighs all else. Scooby-Doo manages to be great fun for the kids without neglecting the fans of the original (1969!) series. Alongside the fun, frights and frantic action are clever in-jokes and even a few hints at some rather adult goings on--Shaggy getting "toasted" in a smokey hippy-style camper van may explain why he's always so peckish. Throw in a surprise appearance from a love-to-hate familiar face, some Charlie's Angels-style wire work and a storming rap-rock soundtrack and this'll frighten the life out of the competition. If you're thinking of missing it--Scooby-Don't. On the DVD: Scooby-Doo is beautifully realised in this anamorphic widescreen transfer--the picture is crisp, the colour dazzling and the sound crystal-clear. The menu screen is entertainingly presented with plenty of extras to explore. Highlights include the "Daphne Fight Scene", the Outcast music video and the "making-of" short "Unmasking the Mystery", which features a rare appearance from an ancient Joseph Barbera and reveals the cast and crew to be a personable, fun-loving bunch. The real stand-out here, though, is the "Alternative Scenes" section. The dropped scenes--which include a superb cartoon intro sequence--really add an extra level of understanding to the film, and one suspects that it's only because of today's attention-span challenged audiences that some of the best bits ended up on the cutting-room floor. --Paul Eisinger
The complete and final series of ITV's hugely popular series Soldier Soldier. For the last time follow the trials and tribulations of the King's Own Fusilliers. There's rivalry between the ranks as they prepare for action at home and abroad under the rule of a new whip-cracking commanding officer played by James Cosmo. A secret abortion a terrorist attack a gay teenager who wants to join the army and an elopement are just some of the dilemmas facing Britain's best-love
These all-time classic adventures, each featuring pioneering special effects by filmmaking legend Ray Harryhausen, are presented here in stunning 4K restorations. Containing a wealth of new and archival extras including audio commentaries with the great Ray Harryhausen himself, a Jason and the Argonauts commentary with Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson, new interviews with SFX maestro Hal Hickel and genre-film expert Kim Newman this ravishing Limited Dual Format Edition Box Set from Indicator is strictly limited to 6,000 units. Extras: 4K restorations from the original camera negatives Mono and 5.1 surround sound audio options Ray Harryhausen audio commentaries Additional Mysterious Island audio commentary with film historians Randall William Cook, C. Courtney Joyner and Steven C. Smith Additional Jason and the Argonauts audio commentary with filmmaker Peter Jackson and Randall William Cook 'Jason and the Argonauts' Original Skeleton Fight Storyboards Ray Harryhausen on 'Mysterious Island' Hal Hickel on 'Mysterious Island' (2017): new interview with the special effects maestro Kim Newman on 'Mysterious Island' (2017): new appreciation by the author and genre-film expert Islands of Mystery: vintage featurette Randall William Cook Introduces 'First Men in the Moon' Tomorrow the Moon: vintage featurette New and exclusive interviews with crew members, including camera assistant Ray Andrew (Mysterious Island) and production manager Ted Wallis >First Men in the Moon) Mysterious Island comic-book Archival documentaries and interviews Super 8 versions of Mysterious Island and Jason and the Argonauts Isolated scores: experience the music of Bernard Herrmann (Mysterious Island) and Laurie Johnson (First Men in the Moon) Original trailers, teasers, TV spots and promotional films John Landis trailer commentary for First Men in the Moon Image galleries: extensive promotional and on-set photography, poster art and archive materials Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with new essays by film experts Kim Newman and Tim Lucas, an in-depth oral history of all three films, and full film credits UK Blu-ray premieres of Mysterious Island and First Men in the Moon Limited Dual Format Edition Box Set of 6,000 numbered units
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