Woody Allen's 1982 homage to Bergman and Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy is a delight from start to finish and must rate as one of his most joyous films. The period setting--Edwardian up state New York--gives the whole thing a misty, elegiac quality. Part Midsummer Night's Dream (the magic supplied by visions through a spirit glass) and part Smiles of a Summer Night (Bergman's source material provides the basic plot and ensuing couplings), it's a gentle satire on male sexuality and frustration. Allen handles the angst with the lightest of touches. He plays a Wall Street broker who spends his holidays inventing flying machines (they work, with telling consequences). He and his wife (Mary Steenburgen) are increasingly depressed by their ailing sex life. Cue the arrival of weekend guests: crusty academic (Jose Ferrer) and beautiful blue-stocking fiancée previously in love with Allen (Mia Farrow, of course); and insatiable doctor (Tony Roberts) with his latest squeeze, a nurse (the excellent Julie Hagerty). Eighty minutes of unravelling, discovery and renewal follow, accompanied by a Mendelssohn sound track. This is one of Allen's most treasurable pictures. On the DVD: A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy is presented in widescreen that recaptures the pleasure which greeted the setting of this most pastoral of Allen's films on its first release; it really does glow with summery light. The standard stereo soundtrack is perfectly acceptable. Extras include the original theatrical trailer and multiple language soundtracks.--Piers Ford
Summerslam 1988: Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage v Andre the Giant & Ted DiBiase Hercules v Jake Roberts Big Bossman v Koko B Ware Hart Foundation v Demolition Dino Bravo v Don Muarco The Ultimate Warrior v The Honky Tonk Man The Bolsheviks v The Powers of Pain Rick Rude v Junkyard Dog Bad News Brown v Ken Patera The Fabulous Rougeaus v The British Bulldogs Summerslam 1989: Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake v Zeus & Randy Savage Jimmy Snuka v Ted DiBiase
John Cusack (The Frozen Ground 2012) is Detective Mike Fletcher a cop who is on the trail of a serial killer prowling the streets of Buffalo N.Y. Working with his partner Kelsey Walker (Jennifer Carpenter - Dexter) Mike becomes increasingly obsessed with finding the savage killer. However with no leads the case is under threat of being shut down. Mike risks being left powerless struggling to accept the killer may escape justice free to slaughter again. But when his own teenage daughter disappears he drops any professional restraint in pursuit of the killer. Just like the others Mike knows only too well that if he doesn’t find her in 48 hours he probably never will.
Stardust: A glorious fantastical adventure, raves Daily Mirror's Mark Adams for Stardust, an epic adventure starring Claire Danes with Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro. In hopes of wooing a beautiful girl (Sienna Miller), Tristan (Charlie Cox) promises to bring her a falling star.But he's in for the adventure of his life when he discovers the star is actually a celestial beauty named Yvaine (Danes). When an old witch Lamia (Pfeiffer) attempts to steal Yvaine's youth, Tristan must protect her at all costs. This magical fairytale like no other will make you laugh out loud and believe in love again. Hotel For Dogs: Comedy is unleashed in this box office hit that will have you begging for more (Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com). When Andi (Emma Roberts) and Bruce (Jake T. Austin) need somewhere to hide their dog, Friday, they transform an abandoned hotel into a place where no stray gets turned away.Loaded with adorable dogs, a team of clever kids and ingenious gadgets, this heartwarming adventure will leave you wondering - who let the dogs in?The Spiderwick Chronicles: From the moment the Grace family moves into a secluded old house, strange things start to happen. As Jared (Freddie Highmore, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) investigates, he discovers Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide and the unbelievable truth of the Spiderwick Estate: a secret world with fantastical creatures hides within our own!Now Jared, his sister and his twin brother are pulled into an unforgettable adventure as they try to protect the secrets of the book. Based on the beloved series of best-selling books and filled with non-stop action, The Spiderwick Chronicles is a terrific fantasy for all ages!
She's back... And she's bringing a few of her friends After a one-woman assault on the Umbrella Corporation's fortress Alice's (Milla Jovovich) superhuman abilities are neutralised. Now fleeing the Undead masses created by the T-virus Alice reunites with Claire Redfield (Ali Larter) and her brother Chris (Wentworth Miller). Together they take refuge with other survivors in an abandoned prison where a savage zombie mob stands between them and the safety of Arcadia. Escaping these bloodthirsty mutants will take an arsenal. But facing off with Albert Wesker and the Umbrella Corporation will take the fight for survival to a new level of danger.
This is the real story behind the legend! Get insights into the man who instilled horror into the hearts and minds of Hulk Hogan 'Macho Man' Randy Savage Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat Ultimate Warrior and others as he battled in some of the biggest matches of the 80s and 90s. Hear what it was like to carry a live 70-pound snake. Go behind the scenes and learn more about the controversial battles with Jerry 'The King' Lawler. Listen as he reveals family tragedies drug addictions
James Nesbitt plays Detective Sergeant Tommy Murphy a maverick cop with a dark past. After failing a psychiatric assessment he is given one last chance by his boss and given a dangerous undercover assignment. Murphy is a loner with little to lose and deals with everything on his own terms... Episodes Comprise: 1. The Goodbye Look 2. Disorganised Crime 3. Strongbox 4. Extra Mile 5. Boys Night Out 6. Hard Boiled Eggs And Nuts
Trapped on a small provincial French farm with her widowed father Emma dreams of marrying her way up the social ladder to lead a glittering fairytale life amid the bright lights of the big city. To escape she marries a young doctor Charles Bovary but his dull pedestrian ways and lack of ambition soon leave her disenchanted and dreaming of a grander life elsewhere. Enchanted by stories of the many affairs of Mary Antoinette and the great romances she finds in novels Madame Bova
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.
Twelve-year-old Lizzie (Camilla Belle) has come to Misselthwait Manor now a home for young war orphans run by housekeeper Martha (Joan Plowright) and there she meets fellow orphans Robert (Aled Roberts). Stephen (Justin Girdler) and Geraldine (Florence Hoath). Endlessly curious full of spark and life Lizzie soon learns about the Secret Garden and wants to find out more. But Martha is fearful of its mysteries and has forbidden any of the children from venturing inside - a strictly observed rule that Lizzie is determined to break! With stolen key in hand she enters the garden and discovers that something once so beautiful has starved of love and is dying from neglect - but how to restore it to its former splendour?
Traci Lords is... Not of This Earth. The infamous porn actress Traci Lords stars in her first major feature! When a mysterious stranger (Arthur Roberts) arrives in town he immediately hires Nadine Story (Traci Lords) as his nurse. Although the pay is great her suspicions are aroused when his blood transfusions become more and more frequent. After some creative detective work our hero finds out her boss is really a space vampire and the chase is on! The thirsty visitor e
Sing and learn with your favorite music band! The Doodlebops is a musical comedy series for children starring Deedee Rooney and Moe Doodle. They are the ultimate rock and roll band - at least as far as preschoolers are concerned - and they hang out and practice their song and dance routines in the coolest rehearsal space imaginable. The show focuses on music dance comedy and pro-social educational issues such as sharing and perspective taking.
Britten: Gloriana (Elder ENO Orchestra/Chorus Walker Johnson)
Conspiracy Theory: New York cab driver and conspiracy buff Jerry Fletcher (Mel Gibson) knows about the secret movers shakers and assassins who really control things. Trying to put Justice Department attorney Alice Sutton (Julia Roberts) in the know he's run out of her of office. Soon both will run for their lives. The two stars conspire for suspense romance and twists that click like a rush-hour taximeter. (Dir. Richard Donner 1997 Cert. 15) Payback: Mel Gibson po
A View to a Kill, Roger Moore's last outing as James Bond, is evidence enough that it was time to pass the torch to another actor. Beset by crummy action (an out-of-control fire engine?) and featuring a fading Moore still trying to prop up his mannered idea of style, A View to a Kill is largely interesting for Christopher Walken's quirky performance as a sort-of super-villain who wants to take out California's Silicon Valley. Grace Jones has a spookily interesting presence as a lethal associate of Walken's (and who, in the best Bond tradition, has sex with 007 before trying to kill him later), and Patrick Macnee (Steed!) has a warm if brief bit. Even directed by John Glen, who brought some crackle to the Moore years in the Bond franchise, this is a very slight effort. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com On the DVD: For Roger Moore's final Bond outing the production crew faced the usual quota of difficulties and disasters, the "making-of" documentary reveals: from base jumpers off the Eiffel tower whose antics threatened to jeopardise fragile relations with the Parisian authorities, to Ridley Scott thoughtlessly burning down the 007 at Pinewood right before production was due to start. Patrick MacNee, who has a supporting role in the movie, hands over narrative duties on this one to Rosemary Ford. The commentary is one of those less-than-satisfying montages of comments from various members of cast and crew. Also included is Duran Duran's "A View to a Kill" video (sounding hopelessly dated now), the usual trailers and a brief deleted scene of comic relief inside a Parisian police station. The second documentary concerns the music of Bond--always a crucial ingredient--although it manages the neat diplomatic trick of interviewing both Monty Norman and John Barry without giving the least hint of any controversy about the famous James Bond theme. --Mark Walker
An A & R man working at the height of the Britpop music craze goes to extremes in order to find his next hit.
Sequel to 'Best Of The Best'. A member of the US Karate team is murdered. Now the team's fighting skills must be used for real!
Kurt Vonnegut Junior's classic novel 'Slaughterhouse 5' comes to life in this haunting and darkly humorous film from acclaimed director George Roy Hill who won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for this film. Billy Pilgrim (Michael Sacks) is an ordinary American soldier in World War II - with one major exception: he has mysteriously become 'unstuck in time'. Billy goes on an uncontrollable trip back and forth from his birth in New York to life on a distant planet and back ag
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