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Eccentric defence lawyer Horace Rumpole (Leo McKern) is the scourge of the courtroom. However at home he is hen pecked by his wife (she who must be obeyed). This double DVD contains the entire first series of John Mortimer's popular Rumpole Of The Bailey including the first ever episode 'Rumpole and the Younger Generation'. Rumpole's initial case sees him called upon to defend the teenage son of a notorious criminal family with whom he is familiar. Rumpole knows that whilst the boy is innocent on this occasion he is destined for a life of crime...
Hal Ashby's much-praised Being There stars Peter Sellers in what was perhaps his finest comic performance. Chance the gardener has spent his entire life in an old man's house and has no idea of the world outside except for what television has given him. Sellers manages to make his innocence touching and oddly impressive rather than an offensive exploitation of disability. Jerzy Kozinski's screenplay neither entirely endorses nor discounts the twin possibilities that Chance's simplicity and closeness to the natural world give him access to real wisdom, or that he is simply a blank on whom people project what they want to see and hear. What is clear is that he gives his dying friend Ben (Jack Warden) peace of mind and consoles Ben's wife (Shirley Maclaine). Whether he's being groomed for the Presidency or appearing to walk on water, he always does something right, and the same is true for Sellers' minimalist performance. On the DVD: Being There is presented in a widescreen visual aspect of 1.85:1 and has 1.0 Dolby Digital mono sound; it comes with the original theatrical trailer, information about the stars and director and a list of the film's awards. --Roz Kaveny
Hello, honky-tonks! How're you? A regular on television over four decades, Dick Emery was one of Britain's comedy giants. A natural mimic and man of many guises, his comic brilliance created many memorable characters including the incomparably thick Bovver Boy, doddery old git Lampwick, the incredibly toothy Vicar and the unforgettably camp Clarence! Though most of his output was for the BBC, Emery made three high popular variety specials for Thames Television at the turn of the '80s. Featuring a new cast of flamboyant creations alongside his vintage comic favourites, these shows also feature the talents of Beryl Reid, Lulu, The Three Degrees and Dad's Army's Bill Pertwee; Dam Busters star Richard Todd helps recreate some famous PoW adventures and Lynda Carter just about manages to hold her own among Emery's very own Wonder Women busty bombshell Mandy, man-eating spinster Hettie, and the ever-popular Duchess!
BAFTA award-winning British television spy drama Spooks is back for another knuckle-clenching series.
Top Gear: Apocalypse
Day of the Dead, chapter three of George Romero's mighty zombie trilogy, has big footsteps to follow. Night of the Living Dead was a classic that revitalised a certain corner of the cinema, and Dawn of the Dead was nothing short of epic. Day of the Dead, however, has always been regarded as a comedown compared to those twin peaks--and perhaps it is. But on its own terms, this is an awfully effective horror movie, made with Romero's customary social satire and cinematic vigour--when a "retrained" zombie responds to the "Ode to Joy", the film is in genuinely haunting territory. The story is set inside a sunken military complex, where Army and medical staff, supposedly working on a solution to the zombie problem, are going crazy (strongly foreshadowing the final act of 28 Days Later). Tom Savini's make-up effects could make even hardcore gore fans tear off their own heads in amazement. --Robert Horton
Loner Zack Mayo (Richard Gere) enters Officer Candidate School to become a Navy pilot, and in thirteen tortuous weeks, he discovers what it means to be a man of honour. Louis Gossett, Jr. won an Oscar® for his portrayal of Foley, the drill instructor who teaches Zack that no one can make it alone. While Foley tries to warn the young officer about the local girls trying to land themselves pilot husbands, he finds himself caught by one (Debra Winger). His fellow candidate and friend Sid (David Keith), struggles with a very different fate.
Alan Ball's incredible drama series comes to an end in this the concluding season of Six Feet Under Episodes Comprise: 1. A Coat of White Primer 2. Dancing For Me 3. Hold My Hand 4. Time Flies 5. Eat a Peach 6. Rainbow of Her Reasons 7. The Silence 8. Singing For Our Lives 9. Ecotone 10. All Alone 11. Static 12. Everyone's Waiting
Young farm boy Luke Skywalker is thrust into a galaxy of adventure when he intercepts a distress call from the captive Princess Leia. The event launches him on a daring mission to rescue her from the clutches of Darth Vader and the Evil Empire
Ten episodes from the children's animated series following Shaun a mischievous and unique sheep who leads his flock into all manner of trouble. The episodes are: 'The Looney Tic' 'Men at Work' 'The Dog Show' 'Missing Piece' 'Wildfire Watch' 'The Pelican' 'Bad Boy' 'Remote Control' 'Phoney Farmer' and 'Ground Dog Day'. This compilation also features 5 Morph episodes and a “Where’s Shaun?” insert. Episode List: The Looney Tic Men at Work The dog Show Missing Piece Wildlife watch The Pelican Bad Boy Remote Control Phoney Farmer Ground Dog Day Portable Hole Great Outdoors Fetch Stick Up Twin Decks
Breathless, Jim McBride's 1983 remake of Au Bout de Souffle rewrites Godard's existential hipster as a vain, style-obsessed hood and in the process loses some of the point. Godard's hero was a translation and productive misunderstanding of a quintessentially American sort of delinquent; because it is a retranslation, Gere's intelligent, nervy performance as Jesse Lujack suffers by comparison, however admirable it is taken in itself. McBride's direction strokes Gere's face and body lovingly--his every foxy smile, or glance at himself in a mirror, is played for passionate significance. This is also a good-looking film: the back alleys of LA and sunset over the Mojave desert have rarely looked as good. Valerie Kaprisky's Monica is inevitably given secondary importance; the decision to make the woman who goes along with Jesse's wild final ride on a whim an exchange student makes her at once more and less like her equivalent in the Godard--she has a touching exoticism that is at the same time somehow beside the point. The DVD includes the original theatrical trailer. --Roz Kaveney
Meet Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor), a naive computer-programming natural. For him a keyboard is a weapon and, as a result, Superman faces the microelectronic menace of his life. Christopher Reeve reprises his signature role, deepening his character's human side as Clark Kent sees Lana Lang (Annette O'Toole) at a Smallville High class reunion. And when the Man of Steel becomes his own worst enemy after exposure to Kryptonite, Reeve pulls off both roles with dazzling skill. Relive Superman III with all its heart, heroism and high-flying humor. Product Features On Disc Special Features Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler The Making of Superman III [1983 TV special] Additional Scenes Theatrical Trailer
When a seaplane fire forces a host of eclectic passengers including a prisoner and the man who will testify against him to make a disastrous water landing they must brave the cruel elements to get to a nearby island. Once there they discover that the land will be the target of nuclear testing in a matter of hours!
In 2013 Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond embarked on what they hoped would be the perfect road trip. It started well and ended quite frankly very badly. Unbowed the Top Gear pair are back for another crack and this time they’re hoping to avoid inconveniences like apprehension by the French police. Welcome then to The Perfect Road Trip… 2. Once again Clarkson and Hammond are seeking joy and perfection wherever it may be with a range of fast beautiful and exciting cars unleashed on glorious roads amongst gorgeous scenery and drenched in Mediterranean sunshine. As part of their arduous research into perfection the duo will also undertake some ridiculous challenges and hilarious stunts culminating in a strangely literal car race on the island of Capri. Top Gear – The Perfect Road Trip 2. This time it really is perfect. Except for the bits that aren’t.
A disgruntled veteran recruits a group of disgraced colleagues to perform a bank robbery with military precision
One man can make a difference," intones a dying millionaire--well, one man and a superduper car, backed with millions of dollars! Welcome to the deliciously ridiculous world of Knight Rider, the early '80s TV series that launched the career of David Hasselhoff and his magnificent coif (both later seen in the insanely popular Baywatch). After being shot in the face, detective Michael Long is revived as Michael Knight (Hasselhoff) and partnered with an indestructible talking car called K.I.T.T. (voiced by William Daniels). The duo travel around the country solving crimes--basically, it's The Lone Ranger with the car as Silver and Tonto combined. Supported by finicky British executive Devon Myles (Edward Mulhare, actually an Irishman) and sexy engineer Bonnie Barstow (Patricia McPherson), Knight and K.I.T.T. take on everything from motorcycle gangs to corporate crooks to K.I.T.T.'s own evil twin, K.A.R.R. Like any good cheese, Knight Rider has only grown more pungent with age. Decked out in alarming '80s fashions (check out that blue Members Only jacket in the pilot), earnestly spouting some of the worst dialogue in the history of television, the absurdly handsome Hasselhoff radiates the unique charisma that's made him a cult figure in Germany. In addition to the 21 episodes of the first season, Knight Rider: Season One includes a 1991 TV movie, Knight Rider 2000, that tried to launch a revamped series set in the near future (lacking the cheerful touch of creator Glen Larson, the attempt sank into oblivion) and brief interview footage (including Hasselhoff describing when he read the original script: "It was glowing in my hands. This was gold.") It's unlikely this boxed set will appeal to anyone who didn't become a fan of the show at an impressionable age, but for those fans, Knight Rider: Season One is gold. --Bret Fetzer
Zombies! Werewolves! Atomic Mutation! Intergalactic Avians! Let this quartet of classic terrors take you back to the golden age of B-Movie Monsters! A mob boss hires an ex-Nazi scientist to reanimate his dead thugs in Creature with the Atom Brain. An auto-accident survivor is used as an experimental subject to create a vaccine for nuclear fall-out with hair-raising side-effects in The Werewolf. Treasure hunters get more than they bargained for in the search for a cargo of diamonds that went down with a sunken ship when they discover the zombified crew members are guarding the loot in Zombies of Mora Tau. Meanwhile, an enormous bird from outer-space descends to chow down on the people of planet Earth in The Giant Claw! Four fantastic feature presentations from prolific producer Sam Katzman with a bounty of informative extras. These Cold War Creatures are coming for you! Special Edition Contents High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all 4 films Original uncompressed mono audio for all films Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork for each film by Matt Griffin Disc 1: Creature With The Atom Brain Introduction by historian and critic Kim Newman Audio commentary by critic Russell Dyball Sam Katzman: Before and Beyond the Cold War Creatures, a feature-length illustrated presentation on the life, career, and films of Sam Katzman by historian and critic Stephen R. Bissette Condensed Super 8mm version of Creature with the Atom Brain, produced for home cinema viewing Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Disc 2: The Werewolf Introduction by historian and critic Kim Newman Audio commentary by critic Lee Gambin Beyond Window Dressing, a visual essay exploring the oft-overlooked role of women in the films of Sam Katzman by historian and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Condensed Super 8mm version of The Werewolf, produced for home cinema viewing Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Disc 3: Zombies Of Mora Tau Introduction by historian and critic Kim Newman Audio commentary by critic Kat Ellinger Atomic Terror: Genre in Transformation, a visual essay exploring the intersection of mythical horror creatures and the rational world of science in the films of Sam Katzman by critic Josh Hurtado Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Disc 4: The Giant Claw Introduction by historian and critic Kim Newman Audio commentary by critics Emma Westwood and Cerise Howard Family Endangered!, a visual essay examining the theme of Cold War paranoia in Sam Katzman monster movies, by critic Mike White Condensed Super 8mm version of The Giant Claw, produced for home cinema viewing Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery
The welcome mat's out on Walton's Mountain. A year has gone by on Walton's Mountain. The Depression has deepened but so have the love and respect that hold the Waltons together. Share good times and hard times with America's favourite family in this 5-disc set featuring all 24 of the episodes from season 2 including 'The Thanksgiving Story' a poignant movie-length tale that won an Emmy Award for Best Writing in Drama (Series). This is the year John-Boy graduates from high
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