Have a little patience with The Whole Nine Yards, an agreeably convoluted caper, and in the end you'll find it a modestly entertaining yarn. But forbearance is necessary because, truthfully, the first half-hour of the movie promises a train wreck of epic proportions. Matthew Perry stars as a mild-mannered Montreal dentist, married to a French-Canadian shrew (Rosanna Arquette), whose new next-door neighbour (Bruce Willis) just happens to be a notorious mob hit-man out on parole. The wife, catching the whiff of easy money and probably just hoping to put hubby in harms way, orders her hen pecked spouse to rat out the gunman to his former employers, who have many compelling reasons to want him dead. Needless to say, complications--and plenty of them--ensue. Perry is serviceably harried as the beleaguered Everyman whom, as nice as everyone around him agrees that he is the person, just about everyone, wants to kill. Willis, much as he did in The Sixth Sense, gets better mileage out of not trying so hard; his irksome smirk is almost held in check. Amanda Peet has some funny scenes as a hit-man groupieit's when her true role in the proceedings is revealed that the film finally kicks into comic gear. Michael Clarke Duncan is fine as yet another hit man to cross Perry's path; however, Arquette seems to be in a contest with Kevin Pollak (playing a mob boss) to see who can uncork both the most ludicrous accent and the most obvious performance. That kind of unevenness ensures that the pleasures that do exist within The Whole Nine Yards remain fairly minor. --David Kronke, Amazon.com
John Carpenter blends horror and sci-fi in this action adventure set on Mars in the year 2176 as Martian police battle supernatural forces unleashed by a deep mining facility. Extras High Definition remaster 5.1 surround sound track Alternative stereo audio Audio commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Natasha Henstridge The Guardian Interview with John Carpenter - Part Two, 1984-1994 (1994, 41 mins): the director discusses his career with Nigel Floyd at the National Film Theatre, London Video Diary: Red Desert Nights - Making Ghosts of Mars' (2001, 17 mins): location documentary exploring various aspects of the production Scoring Ghosts of Mars' (2001, 6 mins): behind-the-scenes footage of John Carpenter, Steve Vai, Buckethead and members of Anthrax during the recording sessions for the film's score Special Effects Deconstruction (2001, 7 mins): documentary montage looking at the art and design of the film Concept Art Gallery: illustrator John Eaves' original production designs Original theatrical trailer New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
With a creature designed by H. R. Giger and cast which includes Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, and Natasha Henstridge in her feature debut, Species is the perfect mix of shocking sci-fi with the added bonus of a very sexy, and seductive alien. Sil (Henstridge) is creation of alien DNA which has been spliced with that of a human. She grows and develops incredibly quickly into a creature capable of killing all in her path with only one thing on her mind, to successfully reproduce and continue her extermination of the whole human race. Visually stunning with a knowing nod to the classic B-movies of the 50s, this big budget fantasy manages to balance gruesome effects with cinemas most beautiful monster.
When a kickboxing police inspector is murdered, his kickboxing twin brother infiltrates the Russian mob in order to see justice meted out--as painfully as possible. A slimmed-down Jean-Claude Van Damme is surprisingly effective as the lead(s), but the real star here is gritty Hong Kong director Ringo Lam (probably best known for City on Fire, the film that inspired Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs), who makes a lethal American debut with this hard-edged, convoluted film, which uses the identical-sibling gimmick to considerably darker effect than the goofball Double Impact. Some incredible stunt work and a terrifically ruthless final reel make this underrated action film a winner, although fans of Species may be somewhat disappointed that costar Natasha Henstridge never fully displays the assets that made her famous. --Andrew Wright
Starring Ben Kingsley (GANDHI, SEXY BEAST), Alfred Molina (SPIDER-MAN 2, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK) and Natasha Henstridge in her debut performance, the original Species was an impressive mix of science fiction and body horror, inspired by the likes of ALIEN and the work of David Cronenberg. Its success encouraged a run of entertaining sequels and the franchise has long been a favourite of cult film enthusiasts everywhere. This beautiful set contains all four movies including SPECIES, SPECIES II, SPECIES III and SPECIES: THE AWAKENING in a superb presentation replete with extras, insights and interviews. Product Features Disc 1 SPECIES Audio Commentary with Natasha Henstridge, Michael Madsen and Director Roger Donaldson Audio Commentary with Director Roger Donaldson, Make-Up Effects Creator Steve Johnson, Visual Effects Supervisor Richard Edlund and Producer Frank Mancuso Jr. Audio Commentary with Critics Kim Newman and Film-maker Sean Hogan After Birth: The Evolution of Species From Sil to Eve The Making of Species: The Origin, The Concept, The Discovery Designing a Hybrid Alternate Ending Theatrical Trailer Stills Gallery Disc 2 SPECIES 2 Audio Commentary with Director Peter Medak From Sil to Eve with Natasha Henstridge Creature Creations: The Effects of Species II Alien Evolutions with Chris Brancato Special Effects Outtakes & behind the Scenes Footage Species II: Eve of Destruction Additional Unseen Footage :The DebutantsThe Strip ClubTransvestiteExtended Tongue Theatrical Trailer Disc 3 SPECIES 3 Audio Commentary with Director Brad Turner, Writer Ben Ripley and Actor Robin Dunne Audio Commentary with Film Journalists Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz Alien Odyssey: Evolution Alien Odyssey: Species DNA Alien Odyssey: Alien Technology Alien Odyssey: Intelligent Lifeforms Genesis Falling Apart Original Trailer Disc 4 SPECIES THE AWAKENING Audio Commentary with Film Journalists Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz Alien Awakenings - An Interview with Director Nick Lyon Miranda's Memories - An Interview with Actress Helena Mattson Deleted Scenes Original Trailer
There goes the neighborhood - in a pine box. When hit man Jimmy The Tulip Tudeski moves into a comfy suburb everyone's suddenly in danger of pushing up daisies. And it's not all Jimmy's doing either. Jonathan Lynn directs and a top cast packs heat in this manic comedy about life love and plenty of ammo. Bruce Willis is Jimmy whose arrival sparks a chain reaction in which just about everybody wants to clip somebody else...
When French cop Alain Moreau (Jean-Claude Van Damme) discovers the man who looks exactly like him, he enters a whole new world of hurt. The dead man wasn't just the identical twin brother Alain knew nothing about, he was a key player in the Russian mafia. Following the trail to New York, Alain teams up with Alex, (Natasha Henstridge, Species) his late brother's fiancé, and uses the family resemblance to get inside the mob and tear it down from within. But he's playing a very dangerous game... One of JCVD's very best movies, with maverick director Ringo Lam (City on Fire the film which inspired Reservoir Dogs) keeping the action at boiling point. 88 Films are proud to present this uncut Blu-ray of an action classic. Extras: [LIMITED NUMBERED SLIPCASE - 3000] [A3 Poster] HD Transfer in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio 5.1 DTS-HD MA Soundtrack Stereo LPCM Soundtrack Optional English SDH Subtitles Audio Commentary by Audi Sorlie Original Theatrical Trailer
Action mega star Jean-Claude Van Damme is back with a vengeance in Maximum Risk - an exhilarating thrill-packed adventure also starring Natasha Henstridge. Alain Moreau's (Van Damme) investigation into the death of his identical twin brother leads him from the south of France to the mean streets of New York City... and into the arms of his brother's beautiful girlfriend. Pursued by ruthless Russian mobsters and renegade FBI agents the duo race against time to solve his brother's murder and expose an international conspiracy. There's only one problem: all traces of his brother's life are rapidly disappearing and the one person who knew him best may not be telling all she knows.
With a creature designed by H. R. Giger and cast which includes Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, and Natasha Henstridge in her feature debut, Species is the perfect mix of shocking sci-fi with the added bonus of a very sexy, and seductive alien. Sil (Henstridge) is creation of alien DNA which has been spliced with that of a human. She grows and develops incredibly quickly into a creature capable of killing all in her path with only one thing on her mind, to successfully reproduce and continue her extermination of the whole human race. Visually stunning with a knowing nod to the classic B-movies of the 50s, this big budget fantasy manages to balance gruesome effects with cinemas most beautiful monster.
A rogue asteroid smashes into the moon in a tremendous explosion of rock and debris. Within days disastrous abnormalities start happening on Earth. What started as the most beautiful and the largest meteor shower in 10 000 years unexpectedly becomes the catalyst for a potential collison between the moon and planet Earth. The world's leading scientists Alex Kittner (David James Elliott TV's JAG) and Maddie Rhodes (Natasha Henstridge Species) have 39 days to stop the moon's course or the Earth - - and all of mankind - - will perish. Also starring James Cromwell (W. and The Green Mile). The countdown is on.
In this comedy sequel former hitman Bruce Willis is forced back into his old ways when the wife of his best buddy (Matthew Perry) is mistakenly kidnapped by the maffia.
John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars attempts a productive combination of SF elements (a largely terraformed Mars with its long-lost civilisation) and horror (mass possession that turns the victims into rampaging, self-mutilating monsters that kill and burn). A police-force detachment turn up in a mining community to collect a bandit, whose last heist was uncharacteristically violent, and soon find themselves under siege from rampaging hordes who used to be solid citizens. This is a fairly simple set of variations on stock Carpenter elements--a hybrid between Assault on Precinct 13 and In the Mouth of Madness. However, there is some powerful chemistry between Nastasha Henstridge's icy, drug-abusing police lieutenant and Ice Cube's bandit, Desolation Williams, made stronger by the lack of sexual tension. Other characters, such as Pam Grier's tough commander and Clea Duvall's nervous rookie, are more or less defined by plot functions; the mobs never become more than faceless, or facially distorted, anonymous menaces. This is one for die-hard Carpenter fans only. On the DVD: Ghosts of Mars on disc comes with Dolby Digital sound and its original widescreen ratio of 2.35:1. A sparky commentary by Carpenter and Henstridge is included, which is informative, but otherwise there are uninspiring documentaries on the musical score, the special effects and the difficulties of shooting at night in the Mexican desert, as well as filmographies and the theatrical trailer. --Roz Kaveney
John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars attempts a productive combination of SF elements (a largely terraformed Mars with its long-lost civilisation) and horror (mass possession that turns the victims into rampaging, self-mutilating monsters that kill and burn). A police-force detachment turn up in a mining community to collect a bandit, whose last heist was uncharacteristically violent, and soon find themselves under siege from rampaging hordes who used to be solid citizens. This is a fairly simple set of variations on stock Carpenter elements--a hybrid between Assault on Precinct 13 and In the Mouth of Madness. However, there is some powerful chemistry between Nastasha Henstridge's icy, drug-abusing police lieutenant and Ice Cube's bandit, Desolation Williams, made stronger by the lack of sexual tension. Other characters, such as Pam Grier's tough commander and Clea Duvall's nervous rookie, are more or less defined by plot functions; the mobs never become more than faceless, or facially distorted, anonymous menaces. This is one for die-hard Carpenter fans only. On the DVD: Ghosts of Mars on disc comes with Dolby Digital sound and its original widescreen ratio of 2.35:1. A sparky commentary by Carpenter and Henstridge is included, which is informative, but otherwise there are uninspiring documentaries on the musical score, the special effects and the difficulties of shooting at night in the Mexican desert, as well as filmographies and the theatrical trailer. --Roz Kaveney
Available for the first time on DVD! Stephen Dorff plays Slim the leader of a group of thieves who utilize extreme sports skills and techniques to pull off a series of near-impossible robberies. After a particularly successful job Slim and his team want to retire but the mob and a corrupt cop forces them to take on their most dangerous jobs yet. Slim also has to deal with his new girlfriend and teammate (Henstridge) who unbeknownst to him is actually a police detective looking to bring him down. STEAL is an action-crime film filled with stuntwork inspired by extreme sports.
After arresting her own partner and testifying against him police officer Jessica Dawson (Mena Suvari) is forced to transfer to Internal Affairs to investigate a teen's suspicious killing by 2 police officers and their overly-optimistic police captain (Martin Sheen). The closer she gets to the truth the worse her life becomes until eventually she discovers a man has been hired to kill her. She must fight for her life and see that justice is served!
Starring Ben Kingsley (GANDHI, SEXY BEAST), Alfred Molina (SPIDER-MAN 2, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK) and Natasha Henstridge in her debut performance, the original Species was an impressive mix of science fiction and body horror, inspired by the likes of ALIEN and the work of David Cronenberg. Its success encouraged a run of entertaining sequels and the franchise has long been a favourite of cult film enthusiasts everywhere. This beautiful set contains all four movies including SPECIES, SPECIES II, SPECIES III and SPECIES: THE AWAKENING in a superb presentation replete with extras, insights and interviews. Product Features Disc 1 SPECIES Audio Commentary with Natasha Henstridge, Michael Madsen and Director Roger Donaldson Audio Commentary with Director Roger Donaldson, Make-Up Effects Creator Steve Johnson, Visual Effects Supervisor Richard Edlund and Producer Frank Mancuso Jr. Audio Commentary with Critics Kim Newman and Film-maker Sean Hogan After Birth: The Evolution of Species From Sil to Eve The Making of Species: The Origin, The Concept, The Discovery Designing a Hybrid Alternate Ending Theatrical Trailer Stills Gallery Disc 2 SPECIES 2 Audio Commentary with Director Peter Medak From Sil to Eve with Natasha Henstridge Creature Creations: The Effects of Species II Alien Evolutions with Chris Brancato Special Effects Outtakes & behind the Scenes Footage Species II: Eve of Destruction Additional Unseen Footage : - The Debutants - The Strip Club - Transvestite - Extended Tongue Theatrical Trailer Disc 3 SPECIES 3 Audio Commentary with Director Brad Turner, Writer Ben Ripley and Actor Robin Dunne Audio Commentary with Film Journalists Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz Alien Odyssey: Evolution Alien Odyssey: Species DNA Alien Odyssey: Alien Technology Alien Odyssey: Intelligent Lifeforms Genesis Falling Apart Original Trailer Disc 4 SPECIES THE AWAKENING Audio Commentary with Film Journalists Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz Alien Awakenings - An Interview with Director Nick Lyon Miranda's Memories - An Interview with Actress Helena Mattson Deleted Scenes Original Trailer
Double pack with two of John Carpenter's classic films Vampires and Ghosts of Mars! VAMPIRES: John Carpenter directs this horror based on the novel by John Steakley. When Jack Crow (James Woods)'s team of mercenary vampire hunters is slaughtered by the master vampire Valek (Thomas Ian Griffith), he teams up with Montoya (Daniel Baldwin) to fight back. Their only link to Valek is the beautiful, psychic prostitute Katrina (Sheryl Lee), and with her help they set out to confront the ultimate evil. FROM THE MASTER OF TERROR COMES A NEW BREED OF EVIL. James Woods leads a band of ruthless vampire hunters in a blood-soaked battle against the undead. Also starring Sheryl Lee, Daniel Baldwin and Maximillian Schell, Carpenter crafts a tense, brutal and action-packed horror/western crossover. GHOSTS OF MARS: Sci-fi feature directed by John Carpenter and starring Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge and Jason Statham. The year is 2176 and Mars has been colonised by Earth, but the spirits of the old planet still continue to cause trouble. When a police team travels to a distant Martian mining outpost in search of the mass murder suspect Desolation Williams (Ice Cube), they find the place populated mostly by headless corpses. Williams is discovered locked in the town jail, and when the team is attacked by a mob of miners possessed by Martian spirits, it seems the jail might be the safest place for them all to be. IT'S THEIR PLANET. WE ARE THE ALIENS. John Carpenter blends horror and sci-fi in this action adventure set on Mars in the year 2176 as Martian police battle supernatural forces unleashed by a deep mining facility.
There's a kind of perverse marketing genius at work in Species, a cheesy sci-fi hit from 1995 in which scientists create a half-human, half-alien woman named Sil (Natasha Henstridge) who's capable of morphing from a slimy, tentacled creature into a blonde babe with the body of a Playboy centerfold. This makes it easy for Sil to lure gullible guys who are only too willing to indulge her voracious mating urge, realizing too late that sex with Sil is anything but safe. As the body count rises, a handpicked team of specialists tracks the alien's killing spree, but their diverse expertise is barely a match for the ever-morphing Sil. Borrowing elements of the Alien movies (including bizarre alien designs by Swedish artist H.R. Giger) and spicing them up with some tantalizing nudity, Species is a wet dream for creature-feature fans--kind of like watching a sci-fi vampire fantasy while browsing through the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. --Jeff Shannon
One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life in Jason and the Argonauts...
C.J. Adams of The Odd Life Of Timothy Green stars as Zach Wade, a mischievous kid who - along with his younger sister Hannah (Erin Pitt of American Girl: Isabelle Dances into the Spotlight and Camp Rock 2) and their devoted dog Chinook - become lost in the wilderness when their small plane has engine problems and must make an emergency landing. Their mom (Natasha Henstridge of She Spies and The Whole Nine Yards) and dad (Ted Whittall of Beauty & The Beast) are frantic and rescue teams are sea.
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