The success of the first year meant that Stargate SG-1's second series could afford to spread its wings. In only the second episode, Carter is temporarily possessed by a good Goa'uld. This immediately allowed for both any amount of quick fix inside knowledge as well as story off-shoots, now that the show was bent on franchise longevity. There appeared to be information overload (splinter group Tok'ra, Earth's second Gate, Machello, endless Apophis encounters), as the finely interwoven threads of alien histories and inter-relationships were developed. But thankfully, SG-1 never lost sight of the need for great individual stories. There was a planet of Native American Indians; a planet on the edge of a Black Hole; a planet of aliens sensitive to sound. Even a planet run by Dwight Schultz! Better still, they found time to have fun with their universe, too. "1969" remains one of the best comic romps the series has enjoyed, and is a near-perfect self-contained time-travel story to boot. The team of actors had obviously bonded early on in the first year. It may be a bit of a military faux pas that there is only ever four of them leading every major explorative expedition, but the limited number of principals is actually something else the show has always had in its favour, allowing quality screen time to be spent on each of them from the outset (although Richard Dean Anderson would probably rather not have spent an entire episode impaled by a spike). --Paul Tonks
A ruthless business executive (an intense tour de force performance by leading man Nicol Williamson) returns home to his Liverpool roots to investigate his father's death. An unflinching exploration of the British class system, Jack Gold's penetrating, brutal drama stands alongside contemporary classics Up the Junction and Room at the Top, and pre-dates Get Carter by a year. Underrated and underexposed, The Reckoning may well be one of the most essential British films ever made. Special Features High Definition remaster Original mono audio Culture Clash (2017, 20 mins): interview with writer, journalist and broadcaster Matthew Sweet Memories of Marler (2017, 3 mins): interview with actor Tom Kempinski On Your Marks (2017, 4 mins): interview with second assistant director Joe Marks Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography New English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
The stunning BBC production of Charlotte Bronte's inspiring story is available for the first time on DVD. Jane Eyre (Zelah Clarke) is a mistreated orphan who learns to survive by relying on her independence and intelligence. Her first job in the outside world is governess to the ward of Mr. Rochester (Timothy Dalton) a man of many secrets and mercurial moods. The tentative trust between them slowly develops into romance but their hopes for happiness will soon be jeopardized by a te
A Fascinating compilation of some of the more exciting highlights of the 1990 Classic Marathon Rally! The complete review of an exceptional motorsport event on DVD for the first time. The latest title in a collectable series of Classic Marathon rallies that will be released on DVD. This title features vintage car marques including MGB Mini Cooper Jaguar Sunbeam and more making it a must for classic vehicle enthusiasts as well as rally fans. Features legendary names including Stirling Moss Roger Clark Paddy Hopkirk US star Bobby Unser and more. Plenty of action footage including a wealth of in-car film as viewers join the biggest names in the history of motorsport on this extraordinary marathon.
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