In the vastly overrated 1998 book Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, author Peter Biskind puts the blame for Hollywood's blockbuster mentality at least partially on Steven Spielberg's box-office success with this adaptation of Peter Benchley's bestselling novel, Jaws. But you can't blame Spielberg for making a terrific movie, which Jaws definitely is. The story of a Long Island town whose summer tourist business is suddenly threatened by great-white-shark attacks on humans bypasses the potboiler trappings of Benchley's book and goes straight for the jugular with beautifully crafted, crowd-pleasing sequences of action and suspense supported by a trio of terrific performances by Roy Scheider (as the local sheriff), Richard Dreyfuss (as a shark specialist), and particularly Robert Shaw (as the old fisherman who offers to hunt the shark down). The sequences on Shaw's boat--as the three of them realize that in fact the shark is hunting them--are what entertaining moviemaking is all about. It's odd that the cornerstone of the new edition is a 10-year-old documentary. Shot for the laserdisc release (the unofficial 20th anniversary edition), the 2-hour "The Making of Jaws" is an excellent telling of how this film was made and became the top grossing film (and launched the career of extras filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau). An hour-long edited version appeared on the 25th anniversary DVD. Here's what else different from the 25th anniversary DVD: an interesting a 9-minute vintage featurette shot for British TV that has never been seen in the States; a few additions to the extensive "Jaws Archives" (production stills, storyboards and the like), and a few new fragments in the deleted scene roll. The image is the same excellent transfer as before but this time you can get the DTS and Dolby sound on the same disc plus a nice 60-page photo journal. A seaworthy set but hardly worth trading in your old DVD. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
Some secrets do not stay buried.Robert Patrick (Terminator 2) stars in this compelling thriller as a corrupt cop who's hiding the dark secrets of a high profile politician (Roy Scheider Jaws).Everything seems under control until a forensic specialist comes to town asking questions about the disappearance of his twin brother.There are more questions than answers in this daunting thriller about corruption mistaken identity and murder.
Bill Cody finds himself in the middle a fight over mining land in New Mexico besieged by Indians after a missing deed.
The complete story of West Bromwich Albion's 2010/11 Premier League season. Featuring Roy Hodgson Yossuf Mulumbu and Chris Brunt.
Marvel Comics presents a second big-screen version of The Punisher, with this action-packed adaptation from screenwriter-turned-director Jonathan Hensleigh. Frank Castle (Tom Jane) is a retired F.B.I. agent spurred into action after the merciless slaying of his wife, father, and son. Adopting the superhero guise of The Punisher, Castle aims to wreak vengeance for his dead family by tracking down the culprits responsible for their demise. All clues point to Howard Saint (John Travolta...
Roy is sent by the Governor to investigate a gang of saboteurs and bring them in to justice. Joining a travelling show Roy discovers that the saboteurs communicate during Maurice's mind-reading act.
LUST destroyed his life. PASSION led him to murder. GREED left him a beaten man. All because he wouldn't listen when they said...Don't Mess With My Sister! From Meir Zarchi the director of 'I Spit On Your Grave' comes a tense provocative action-packed thriller that gives new meaning to the word REVENGE.
An action-filled saga with undertones of national integration tells the story of deep friendship between Hindu and Muslim families. A Muslim mother saves the life of Shiva - son of her Hindu friends while her own son Aslam is presumed dead when Zalim Singh - a cruel man burns their houses down. The families are scattered but Shiva who misses his dearest friend Aslam grows up under the love and care of Aslam's mother. Shiva grows up to be Tiger the do-gooder who will stand against
Resident Evil - Apocalypse (Dir. Alexander Witt 2004): The sequel to the 0 million hit Resident Evil: Apocalypse is again based on the wildly popular video game series and picks up where the first film ended. The zombies are back and so is Alice (Jovovich). Since being captured by the notorious Umbrella Corporation she has been subjected to biogenetic experimentation and has become genetically altered with super-human strengths senses and dexterity. Now she has teamed with other survivors of Earth ready to destroy any zombie in their path. After escaping from the Racoon City Medical Facility Alice searches for answers to the T-Virus and how to contain it. On the other side of town a woman named Jill Valentine plots her own escape while battling the undead and Matt Adison now transformed into a monster called The Nemesis who is bent on destroying all who live. Punisher (Dir. Jonathan Hensleigh 2004): Marvel Comics presents a second big-screen version of The Punisher with this action-packed adaptation from screenwriter-turned-director Jonathan Hensleigh. Frank Castle (Tom Jane) is a retired F.B.I. agent spurred into action after the merciless slaying of his wife father and son. Adopting the superhero guise of The Punisher Castle aims to wreak vengeance for his dead family by tracking down the culprits responsible for their demise. All clues point to Howard Saint (John Travolta) a ruthless businessman and nightclub owner whose son was mistakenly killed by Castle in a botched undercover operation back in his F.B.I. days. Unique amongst Marvel superheroes The Punisher possesses no special powers just remarkable strength parried with a blind determination to avenge his family. As he hunts down Saint Castle surrounds himself with three fellow societal outcasts to get the job done namely Joan (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos) Bumpo (John Pinette) and Dave (Ben Foster). Hellboy (Dir. Guillermo del Toro 2004): In the final days of World War II the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where an occult ceremony is taking place but not before a demon Hellboy has already been conjured. Joining the Allied forces Hellboy eventually grows to adulthood under the supervision of his adopted 'father' Trevor Bruttenholm serving the cause of good rather than evil. When the powerful and evil Nazi figure who unleashed Hellboy suddenly reappears in modern times he discovers that Hellboy is now working as a paranormal investigator at a secret U.S. government agency dedicated to protecting humanity from the forces of darkness. Now Hellboy must fight to solve the riddle of his own existence and prevent the destruction of mankind... Dark Horse Comics' popular cult superhero Hellboy makes the leap from the comic book pages to the big screen with Ron Perlman the only actor considered charismatic enough to convey the blood-red demon anti-hero cutting a cigar-chomping dash in the title role as Hellboy assisted by prosthetics from 6-time Oscar winning makeup artist Rick Baker.
Includes the films Viva Las Vegas Speedway and Harum Scarum. Viva Las Vegas: Lucky Jackson (Elvis) is a Vegas gambling car racing singing and dancing ladies man. But all does not go the way he plans when he finds himself distracted by the lovely pool manageress... Speedway: Stock car racer Steve Grayson (Elvis) has a generous disposition and a wastrel manager (Bill Bixby) - it's no surprise that he finds himself owing the taxman 5 000. Sparks fly when gorgeous tax inspector Susan Jacks (Nancy Sinatra) arrives on the scene... Harum Scarum: Johnny Tyronne (Elvis) is a swashbuckling action-adventure movie star on a goodwill tour of the Middle East to promote his latest film. Disaster strikes when he is kidnapped by a clandestine group of assassins who want him to kill a desert king!
Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner) and Dr. Watson (Ian Fleming) are lured out of retirement to investigate a mysterious murder at Birlstone Castle. They discover that a group of coalminers calling themselves The Scowlers are caught up in the plot along with the treacherous Professor Moriarity (Lyn Harding). Holmes must battle wits and might with Moriarity and an American gangster to find the murderers and save The Scowlers from destruction. Stylishly shot with thrills and mystery at every turn this fourth film in a series of five with Arthur Wontner as Sherlock Holmes is one of the best.
The ultimate exclusive music documentary of the life of Roy Orbison. It provides in-depth insights into his legendary career with classic performances personal home movies and photos location footage and interviews with the great and humble people he touched with music. Famous artists such as Barry Gibb Robert Plant Bono Dwight Yoakam Raul Malo k.d. lang Robin Gibb and many others provide revealing aspects of his bittersweet life his incomparable work and his unique genius. Orbison's remarkable canon of work is tied to the entire life span of rock'n'roll. He scored a string of hits in the '60s and toured with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. But his success was marred by the personal tragedies of the deaths of his wife and two sons. In the '70s he was reduced to playing at clubs until his reputation began to soar. Finally through the renaissance in the '80s with The Travelling Wilburys his star shone brightly until his untimely death in 1988. Includes the classic tracks 'Only The Lonely' 'Singing The Blues' 'Ooby Dooby' 'Rockhouse' 'Claudette' 'Running Scared' 'Crying' 'A Memory That Walks' 'Dream Baby' 'Pretty Woman' 'Mean Angel' 'It's Over' 'Working For The man' 'Blue Bayou' 'That Loving Feelin' 'Wild Hearts Run Out Of Time' 'In Dreams' 'She's A Mystery To Me' and 'You've Got It'.
Seven Chances A man learns he will inherit a fortune if he marries. By 7 p.m. today. The Balloonatic Buster and Phyllis endure a number of outdoor adventures trying to prove to each other their survival skills. The balloon which lands Buster in the wilderness proves useful later on as their canoe is about go over a waterfall. Neighbours The Romeo and Juliet story played out in a tenement neighborhood with Buster and Virginia's families hating each other over the fence separating their buildings.
Insurance investigator Roy is looking for Sam Weston and the money that he supposedly obtained from a robbery.
When four strangers met in the compartment of a train sharing their little plans about their future little did they know that Mumbai had other plans for them. Bobby had plans of becoming a superstar. Omi had plans of cathcing up with the man who had robbed his father. Jai had plans of reuniting with this lost love. Lucky had plans of getting lucky in gambling. Their plans got off to a great start. But fate has another plan instore for them. Watch PLAN the comic action thriller and
Tracklist:1. Roy's Bluz2. Soul Dressing3. Sweet Dreams4. Hey Joe5. The Messiah
Directed by Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your seat suspense quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the way audiences experience movies. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strik...
In the late nineties the city of Los Angeles completed the most ambitious underground railway project in history. An engineering feat made all the more impressive given the fact that L.A. is one of the world's earthquake hot spots. The Metro Red Line train number 7 is unusually busy for a saturday night. As the train passes between Universal and Hollywood stations a massive earthquake strikes. The powerful jolt sends the train crashing into the collapsed tunnel. When the authorities refuse to send in a rescue team the survivors face a battle for their lives or face the prospect of a deep concrete grave.
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