Brad Davis (The Player) and John Hurt (Alien) star in this riveting true story of a young American's nightmarish experiences in a Turkish prison and his unforgettable journey to freedom.Busted for attempting to smuggle hashish out of Istanbul American college student Billy Hayes (Davies) is thrown into the city's most brutal jail. After suffering through four years of sadistic torture and inhuman conditions Billy is about to be released when his parole is denied. Only his inner courage and the support of a fellow inmate (Hurt) give him the strength to catch the Midnight Express (prison code for escape).
Back in 1927, The Jazz Singer entered the history books as the first true, sound-on-film talking picture, with Al Jolson uttering the immortal words, "You ain't heard nothing yet!" But even then it was a creakingly sentimental old yarn. By the time this second remake showed up in 1980 (there was a previous one in 1953) it looked as ludicrously dated as a chaperone in a strip club. Our young hero, played by pop singer Neil Diamond in a doomed bid for movie stardom, is the latest in a long line of Jewish cantors, but secretly moonlights with a Harlem soul group. When his strictly Orthodox father (Laurence Olivier, complete with painfully hammy "oya-veh" accent) finds out, the expected ructions follow. Though the lad makes it big in showbiz, it all means nothing while he's cut off from family and roots. But in the end--well, you can guess, can't you? Diamond comes across as likeable enough in a bland way, but unencumbered by acting talent, and the music business has never looked so squeaky clean--nary a trace of drugs, and precious little sex or rock 'n' roll. As for anything sounding remotely like jazz, forget it. This is one story that should have been left to slumber in the archives. --Philip Kemp
There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadows, between science and superstition. And it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call...The Twilight Zone.Season 4 of this iconic series moved from half an hour episodes to eighteen hour length TV episodes, including appearances by Dennis Hopper (He's Alive) and Robert Duvall (Miniature).Released digitally remastered for the first time in the UK, this 5 disc set contains all episodes from this fourth season as well as special features:Disc 1:In His ImageThe Thirty-Fathom GraveValley of the ShadowDisc 2:He's AliveMuteDeath ShipDisc 3:Jesse-BelleMiniaturePrinter's DevilDisc 4:No Time Like The PastThe ParallelI Dream of GenieDisc 5:The New ExhibitOf Late I Think of CliffordvilleThe Inredible World of Horace FordDisc 6:On Thursday We Leave For HomePassage On The Lady AnneThe Bard
Brad Davis (The Player) and John Hurt (Alien) star in this riveting true story of a young American's nightmarish experiences in a Turkish prison and his unforgettable journey to freedom.Busted for attempting to smuggle hashish out of Istanbul American college student Billy Hayes (Davies) is thrown into the city's most brutal jail. After suffering through four years of sadistic torture and inhuman conditions Billy is about to be released when his parole is denied. Only his inner courage and the support of a fellow inmate (Hurt) give him the strength to catch the Midnight Express (prison code for escape).
At War With The Army
Hapless Private Alvin Corwin (Jerry Lewis) is the lowest of the low at a World War II US Army training camp. With the overbearing sergeant constantly on his back Alvin blunders from one farcical situation to another.
Forever embroiled in controversy, Midnight Express divides viewers into opposing camps: those who think it's one of the most intense real-life dramas ever made, and those who abhor its manipulative tactics and alteration of facts for the exploitative purpose of achieving a desired effect. That effect is powerfully achieved, regardless of how you may feel about director Alan Parker and Oscar-winning screenwriter Oliver Stone's interpretation of the story of Billy Hayes. It was the American Hayes--played by the late Brad Davis in an unforgettable performance--who was caught smuggling 2kg of hashish while attempting to board a flight from Istanbul in 1970. He was sentenced to four years in a hellish Turkish prison on a drug possession charge, but his sentence was later extended (though not by 30 years, as the film suggests), and Hayes endured unthinkable brutality and torture before his escape in 1975. Unquestionably, this is a superbly crafted film, provoking a visceral response that's powerful enough to boil your blood. By the time Hayes erupts in an explosion of self-defensive violence, Parker and Stone have proven the power--and danger--of their skill. Their film is deeply manipulative, extremely xenophobic, and embellishes reality to heighten its calculated impact. Is that a crime? Not necessarily, and there's no doubt that Midnight Express is expertly directed and blessed with exceptional supporting performances (especially from John Hurt as a long-term prisoner). Still, it's obvious that strings are being pulled, and Parker, while applying his talent to a nefarious purpose, is a masterful puppeteer. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
All 18 episodes of the fourth season of Rod Serling's classic, groundbreaking series, now presented in pristine high-definition for the first time ever, along with hours of new and exclusive bonus features not available anywhere else! Titles Comprise:In His ImageThe Thirty-Fathom GraveValley of the ShadowHe's AliveMuteDeath ShipJesse-BelleMiniaturePrinter's DevilNo Time Like The PastThe ParallelI Dream of GenieThe New ExhibitOf Late I Think of CliffordvilleThe Inredible World of Horace FordOn Thursday We Leave For HomePassage On The Lady AnneThe Bard
JUST BEFORE DAWN Beloved cult filmmaker Jeff Lieberman already horrified audiences across the world with his killer-worm epic SQUIRM (1976) but he arguably outdid himself with JUST BEFORE DAWN (1981) one of the most popular slasher classics to ever tear up the inside of a grindhouse movie theatre. In this powerful bout of plasma splashing cinema, a group of teenage vacationers opt for an ill-advised hike around the beautiful national forests of Oregon. But Lieberman is quick to show that backwoods baddies do not just exist in the American South - they can also be found preying on campers in the supposedly more liberal (and safe) West Coast too!! With machete massacres galore, masked maniacs on the prowl and plenty of skinny dipping and flesh ripping to enjoy, JUST BEFORE DAWN is a horror masterpiece that is finally available in the UK, fully remastered in HD. Starring George Kennedy (THE NAKED GUN) and Chris Lemmon (WISHMASTER), 88 Films is proud to present one of the most sublime and stylish slice and dice creepers ever concocted!
His reputation precedes him but commander Fess Parker is in no position to be choosy when he learns that his tired platoon will not be shipping home as rumored but tossed into a ragged new offensive...
Welcome to Camp Arawak where teenage boys and girls learn to experience the joys of nature as well as each other. But when these happy campers begin to die in a series of horrible 'accidents' they discover that someone - or something - has turned their summer of fun into a vacation to dismember. Has a dark secret returned from the camp's past...or will an unspeakable horror end the season forever?
Beloved cult filmmaker Jeff Lieberman already horrified audiences across the world with his killer-worm epic SQUIRM (1976) but he arguably outdid himself with JUST BEFORE DAWN (1981) one of the most popular slasher classics to ever tear up the inside of a grindhouse movie theatre. In this powerful bout of plasma splashing cinema, a group of teenage vacationers opt for an ill-advised hike around the beautiful national forests of Oregon. But Lieberman is quick to show that backwoods baddies do not just exist in the American South - they can also be found preying on campers in the supposedly more liberal (and safe) West Coast too!! With machete massacres galore, masked maniacs on the prowl and plenty of skinny dipping and flesh ripping to enjoy, JUST BEFORE DAWN is a horror masterpiece that is finally available in the UK, fully remastered in HD. Starring George Kennedy (THE NAKED GUN) and Chris Lemmon (WISHMASTER), 88 Films is proud to present one of the most sublime and stylish slice and dice creepers ever concocted!
This special DVD and audio collection looks at the incredible career of a true super star featuring 20 superb songs and the full length feature film 'At War With The Army'. At War with the Army is a zany comedy starring the irrepressible Dean Martin and his long time film partner Jerry Lewis set in a WWII army training camp. The guys are the best of buddies in civvy street but it just isn't the same when they enlist in the army. The smart and streetwise Vic Puccinelli (Dean Martin) is given an elevated rank of 1st Sergeant whereas the 'challenged' Alvin Korwin (Jerry Lewis) has to settle for the lesser rank of private. The object of the training camp is to beef up be ready for combat and be able to take orders without question. Alvin is not going to be good at this as he soon discovers. His best friend Vic is no longer the guy to share a joke...he doesn't laugh any more he only shouts! Will Alvin ever get the hang of this 'soldier' thing - will he ever see his friend Vic again? A great knockabout comedy in typical Lewis style with the added laid back humour of the brilliant Dean Martin...marvellous! DVD tracklisting: 1.Santa Lucia 2.Oh Maria 3.Everybody Loves Somebody 4.If I Knew Then 5.If You Were The Only Girl In The World 6.I Wonder Whose Kissing Her Now 7.My Lady Loves To Dance 8.Because You're Mine 9.On A Slow Boat To China 10.Rambling Rose 11.About A Quarter To Nine 12.Somewhere Along The Way 13.Takes Two To Tango 14.The Glow Worm 15.The Night Is Young And You're so Beautiful 16.Till Then 17.Which Way Did My Heart Go 18.Why Don't You Believe Me 19.Toot Toot Tootsie Goodbye 20.Deep Purple
Don't camp in the woods... Just Don't! Despite the local Ranger's ominous warning a party of three boys and two girls take a camping trip to the mountain. In the steamy backwoods they sense an atmosphere of mounting tension. Soon they realise there is some deadly horror lurking in the woods. The Ranger had been right! They meet a strange girl and her equally strange family. Then one of them is murdered... then another... and another... Will any of them survive those dark hour
""There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow between science and superstition and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area we call... The Twilight Zone!"" All the episodes from Season 4! Episodes Comprise: 1. In His Image 2. The Thirty Fathom Grave 3. Vall
It all began with what seemed a simple nightmare but it kept recurring and soon it became too terrifying to ignore as much as Michael tries to push it to one side it will not leave him.... The more he dreams the more the fear grows and the more his personality changes. The dream takes over his world completely making him become blind to what is a dream and what is reality.
The legendary team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis had their first lead roles in this hilarious service farce that sealed their success. You'll see why when the boys wind up as army recruits Sgt. Victor Puccinelli (Martin) and PFC Alvin Korwin (Lewis) in the most disorganized unit into the armed forces and Lorwin tries to get home to see his new baby. Dino sings and romances the girls Jerry serenades Sgt. McVey (Mike Kellin) in drag and both give a dead-on impersonation of Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald from 'Going My Way' in the company's talent show...
Disc 1: The Colgate Comedy Hour Volume 1 1950 - 1952 Show 1 Original broadcast date 17th September 1950. Guest Stars Marilyn Maxwell Barr & Estes The Honeydreamers. Songs Include Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter Talk Of The Town La Vie En Rose Frankie & Johnny. Show 2 Original broadcast date 21st September 1952. Guest Stars Rosemary Clooney Danny Arnold. Songs Include You Belong To Me Hominy Girls. Sketches Include The Wedding Detective Cranky Little Boy. Disc 2: The Colgate Comedy Hour Volume 2 1953 - 1954 Show 1 Original broadcast date 4th October 1953. Guest Stars Burt Lancaster Sidney Sillman The Skylarks. Songs Include Great To Be Home Youre The Right One Thats Amore Theres No Tomorrow. Sketches Include The Escaped Lunatic. Show 2 Original broadcast date 19th December 1954. Guest Stars Vera Miles Milton Frome Jack Benny. Songs Include Long Face Without A Word Of Warning Mambo Italiano Every Streets A Boulevard. Sketches Include At Deans Dinner Jerry Is Adopted. Disc 3: At War With The Army Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis star in their first film together a hilarious slapstick comedy about two buddies mishaps at an army training camp during World War II. Dean Martin is Vic Puccinelli a newly promoted sergeant who finds himself head over heels in love with pretty Polly Bernen. Desperate Martin enlists the aid of his bumbling pal Private Alvin Corwin (Jerry Lewis) to help him win her over.
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