The army is known for churning out lean mean fighting machines intent on protecting our great nation. But at Fort Baxter, there s one unit that can t even form a straight line... Steve Martin stars with Dan Aykroyd and Phil Hartman in an outrageous comedy from Imagine Entertainment. Martin is the inexplicable, the incorrigible, the invincible Sgt. Bilko, leader of a ragtag group of the sorriest soldiers ever to enlist in the armed forces. Instead of training his troops for battle, he passes on his legacy of gambling and shunning responsibility. Times get tough however, when the base is threatened with a shutdown, and a by-the-book adversary, Major Thorn (Hartman), is intent on taking Bilko s reputation down with it. Now, all bets are on Bilko to drum up his biggest scheme yet to save Fort Baxter...and clear his name!
More ambitious in scope than any of its other animated films (before or to come), Disney's 1940 Fantasia was a dizzying, magical and highly enjoyable marriage of classical music and animated images. Fantasia 2000, originally made for the IMAX large-screen format, features some breathtaking animation and storytelling, and in a few spots soars to wonderful high points, but it still more often than not has the feel of walking in its predecessor's footsteps as opposed to creating its own path. A family of whales swimming and soaring to Respighi's The Pines of Rome is magical to watch, but ends all too soon; a forest sprite's dance of life, death and rebirth to Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring too clearly echoes the original Fantasia's Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria sequence. But when it's on target, Fantasia 2000 is glorious enough to make you giddy. Hans Christian Andersen's "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" is a perfect narrative set to Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2, and Donald Duck's guest appearance as the assistant to Noah (of the Ark fame) set to Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance marches is a welcome companion piece (though not an equal) to The Sorcerer's Apprentice, the one original Fantasia piece included here. The high point of Fantasia 2000, though, is a fantastic day-in-the-life sequence of 1930s New York City set to Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and animated in the style of cartoonist Al Hirschfeld; it's a perfect melding of music, story and animation style. Let's hope future Fantasias (reportedly in the works) take a cue from the best of this compilation. The music is provided by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Levine, interspersed with negligible intros by Steve Martin, Bette Midler, Itzhak Perlman, James Earl Jones and others. --Mark EnglehartFantasia and Fantasia 2000 are also available together in the three-disc DVD Fantasia Collection.
The lunatics are running the asylum in The Ninth Configuration--but are they really lunatics? Is Colonel Kane (Stacy Keach) really a noted psychiatrist assigned to supervise patients in an experimental government clinic or is he really "Killer" Kane, a decorated US Marine who committed atrocities in Vietnam before going insane? These are just some of the puzzles that will eventually be solved in this giddy and often brilliant drama created by William Peter Blatty, who wrote The Exorcist before going on to direct this adaptation of his own novel, Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane. A satirical study of war's traumatic aftermath, the film uses battle psychosis as the springboard for a delirious and scathingly intelligent human tragedy, laced with some of the wittiest dialogue you're ever likely to hear. The film boasts a veritable menagerie of crazy characters, all brought vividly to life by a stellar supporting cast. One patient is preparing a production of Shakespeare with an all-dog cast. Another is convinced he's Superman and the resident doctor can't seem to find his trousers. But there's a method to this madness and it takes a barroom brawl--one of the most memorable in film history--to provide the harsh slap of reality to Blatty's elaborate group therapy scheme. When the true purpose of The Ninth Configuration is revealed, the film (and particularly the fine performances of Keach and Wilson) offers a depth of compassionate sanity that may well take you completely by surprise. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
The woodland gang return for some more misadventures in this riotous sequel to the animated hit, "Open Season"!
A celebration of the life and career of Steve McQueen with five of his classic movies. Bullitt SE (Dir. Peter Yates 1968): Special Edition (English - Dolby Digital (2.0) Stereo / 1.85:1 Widescreen / 1 hour and 49 minutes) In one of his most memorable roles Steve McQueen stars as Detective Frank Bullitt a hard-driving tough-as-nails San Francisco cop. Bullitt has just received what sounds like a routine assignment: keep a star witness out of sight and out of danger for 48
Cowboy (Emilio Estevez) a lone gunslinger of grey-eyed coldness and very few words rides into town trailing a single wooden coffin behind him. Hotly pursued by The Regulators a band of self appointed lawmen whom are hell bent on revenge and led by the imposing figure of Reager (Howie Long). This mysterious figure is a man with no name and a man with no home whose only role in life appears to be to utilise his incredible gunslinging skills to defend those who are unable to do so against the oppressive bandits and ruthless cowboys in this lawless society. It is on one such occasion when he rescues a crippled civil war veteran he is entrusted with the secret of untold treasures and now has not only Reager and his vengeance riddled posse to deal with but also another band of ruthless outlaws who have made the search for the gold their life's work. It's incredibly stylised action all the way as this cold blooded killer must utilise all of his skills in a battle against overwhelming odds as the mystery behind the single wooden coffin slowly unfolds.
Bowfinger: How does Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin) Hollywood's least successful director get Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy) Hollywood's biggest star in his ultra low-budget film? Any way he can. With an ingenious scheme and the help of the eager nerd Jiff an ambitious and sexy wannabe (Heather Graham) and an over-the-hill diva (Christine Baranski) Bowfinger sets out to trick Kit Ramsey into the performance of a lifetime.... (Dir. Frank Oz 1999) The Nutty Professor: Eddie Murphy stars as Dr Sherman Klump a kind ""calorically challenged"" genetics professor who longs to shed his 400-pound frame in order to win the heart of beautiful Jada Pinkett. So with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum Sherman becomes ""Buddy Love"" a fast-talking pumped-up plumped-down Don Juan. Can Sherman stop his buff alter ego before it's too late or will Buddy have the last laugh? (Dir. Tom Shadyac 1996) Life: Eddie Murphy is the fast talking con-artist Rayford Gibson and Martin Lawrence is the conservative bank teller Claude Banks. The two are accidentally teamed up to become the funniest ""odd couple"" east of the Mississippi. In an effort to pay off Ray's debt and restore Claude's reputation they travel south on a bootlegging run for some quick cash. There is no limit to their comical misfortune as they are placed at the scene of a crime and their mistaken identity lands them right in front of the judge. This hysterical comedy gives a whole new meaning to friends for life. (Dir. Ted Demme 1999)
Steve Forrest stars as John Mannering in 'The Baron' an exciting cult television classic. Antiques dealer John Mannering (known as The Baron) along with his sexy assistant Cordelia works in an informal capacity for the head od the British Diplomatic Intelligence - an informal agreement which invariably puts the jet-setting playboy in dangerous life-or-death situations. Global espionage bank robberies murder - it's all in a day's work for The Baron! Based on the best selling n
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of England's first rural-based soap opera and one of the nation's most popular programmes this DVD is proud to present some of the strongest and most memorable episodes of the last twenty years. Episodes Comprise: Episode 1829 - The Plane Crash Part 1: Archie and Nick are engulfed in flames as they walk back from the pub. The Woolpack regulars dive for cover as the windows are blown in and Joe Sugden crashes the car as a sea of flames comes towards him. Jack and Sarah look on in horror as fire engulfs the village. Episode 1830 - The Plane Crash Part 2: A blinded Nick searches in vain for Archie while Frank drives through the village appalled at the devastation. All that can be heard is the sound of carnage and screaming horses. The Woolpack regulars try to make sense of the situation and find out that the fire brigade can't get through as Skipton bridge has been damaged. Episode 1870 - Jack and Sarah Get Married: It's the day of the wedding of Jack Sugden and Sarah Connolly but who will catch the bouquet? Luke declares the depth of his feelings Chris finally swallows his pride while the McAllisters grapple with their u-bend! Episode 1875 - Police Marksmen Storm Home Farm: The police wait patiently as tension at the surrounded Home Farm escalates and relationships become strained. Will the kidnappers give themselves up? Then things go from bad to worse and Shirley Turner is shot by Reg Dawson. Episode 2473 - Kim Tate Flees Emmerdale: Kim goes to Home Farm for a confrontation with Chris - she wants her money back. When Chris refuses she clouts him with an ornament and ties him up. Then she tells him the truth about Frank's death... Episode 2668 - The Bus Crash: There's been a massive smash outside the pub and the regulars stream out to find that there's been an accident with the mini-bus. Bernice rushes to dial 999 while Paddy manages to pull an injured Alan from the vehicle. As they searchthrough the wreckage they find the first dead body... Episode 3018 - Nicola Jilts Carlos: Nicola and Bernice are still wary of each other after the hen-night revelations. Bernice is appalled that Nicola has lied about the pregnancy. Carlos is livid but lets slip that he's actually the father of Bernice's baby. The sisters begin to fight but Nicola is insistent that she will walk down the aisle... Episode 3215 - Zoe Gets Sectioned: Marc runs to the burning church to see Ashley trying to get Zoe out of the burningbuilding. As the fire brigade arrive it becomes apparent that Zoe is not well - she tells Marc that she wanted to go into the fire to be saved by God. After extensive tests at the hospital it becomes apparent that she's schizophrenic. Episode 3339 - Louise Kills Ray: It's Christmas Day and Louise and Ray confront each other in Mill Cottage. Ray is unstable - he throws her around amidst pleas that he can't live without her. She struggles to escape but he pursues her up the stairs - she hits him with a vase and he falls awkwardly and lands at the bottom. He doesn't move... Episode 3623/3624 - The Storm: Marlon and Tricia's hopes and dreams are snatched away
In this sequel to Tony Rome, Sinatra is back as the Miami private eye. This time around he's hired by a small time hood (Dan Blocker) to find his missing girlfriend. In finding out the fate of the girl, Rome runs across a variety of shady characters, including a Mafia chieftain and a beautiful alcoholic, Kit Forrest (Raquel Welch) who instantly becomes the first suspect. The film takes a sharp twist when Rome is accused of murder himself!
Tanya (Dina Korzun) a vulnerable and nave young Russian arrives at Gatwick Airport with her English fianc. But when he fails to show up a distraught Tanya claims political asylum and finds herself virtually imprisoned in a nightmarish refugee holding centre in a lonely seaside resort. Desperate to escape Tanya forges an unlikely alliance with amusement arcade manager Alfie (Paddy Considine) which soon develops into something more. But is he just another man who will let her dow
Horton the Elephant (Jim Carrey) struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbours who refuse to believe it exists.
More intrigue suspense weirdness and laughs in the return of the cliff-hanging comedy thriller... After the explosion at Ravenhill Hospital Mr Jelly Joy David and Maureen Sowerbutts Mr Lomax and Robert just want to get on with their twisted mad and sad lives. But the shadowy if technologically-deprived Grace Andrews and the enigmatic detective Finney are tracking them down - one by one - in search of Nurse Kenchington's locket. Meanwhile we meet some new but equally bizarre Psychoville characters: Jeremy Goode a librarian tortured by a silent singer as he hunts for 50 Great Coastal Walks of the British Isles Volume 2; Peter Bishop whose toy shop Hoyti Toyti has a very strange basement and a desperate and dateless overworked make-up artist Hattie. What could they all have to do with the mystery - and why is it truly a matter of life and death?
The Specialist: Sharon Stone is May Munro a beauty with a fatal past: she's sworn death to the mobsters who murdered her parents. To do the job she recruits ex-CIA explosive experts Ray Quick (Stallone). Miami grows white-hot as May lures the killers and Ray detonates them into ashes. But a vicious mob boss (Roy Stieger) his brash son (Eric Roberts) and a psychotic hired gun (James Woods) with a lethal grudge against Quick won't go without a fight. The passion the two aven
Three avid bird watchers compete to spot the rarest birds in North America at a prestigious annual event.
Rio Grande was the last and least memorable of John Ford's famous cavalry trilogy (following Fort Apache and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon), but it none the less maintains an interesting continuity about the gentlemanly rules of military conduct. Here the focus is on the family. While creating a heated controversy over his handling of the Apache war, John Wayne must also contend with disgruntled wife Maureen O'Hara and estranged son Claude Jarman Jr, a new recruit trying to earn his father's love and respect. Ford suggests that there are two conflicting codes of honour in every cavalry officer's life, the personal as well as the professional, and that it takes an act of heroism to maintain both. It's fascinating to observe Wayne's progression throughout the trilogy, as his personal stakes intensify. This is the first of five onscreen appearances between the Duke and O'Hara, each filled with a competitive spirit and stormy sexuality. --Bill Desowitz, Amazon.com
When travelling through the woods young David is captured by a members of a witches' coven. Soon he is involved in a bizarre power struggle with a beautiful witch and the coven's evil queen...
Gary Oldman is Clive Bex' Bissell, an intelligent family man with a good job, who also happens to be the leader of the notorious East London hooligan firm, the Inner City Crew. Bex plans to unite rival gangs into a national firm to take to the European Championships, but that will mean defeating Oboe's Birmingham crew and the South London Buccaneers led by arch rival Yeti (Phil Davis). As Bex's craving for violence becomes an obsession, events spiral out of control. Alan Clarke's unflinching drama courted much controversy when it was first broadcast in a toned down version on the BBC. Now, it is rightly considered a masterpiece, due in no small part to the brilliance of Oldman's central performance one of the finest of his career. Newly transferred in HD, The Firm is presented here in two versions: the never-before-seen Director's Cut, which re-instates a number of bold sequences previously considered too controversial for audiences; and the original BBC TV broadcast version. The complete Alan Clarke at the BBC is also available in DVD and Blu-ray box sets from the BFI.
The battle for sports entertainment supremacy reaches its epic conclusion with The Monday Night War Volume 2: Know Your Role. Go behind the scenes with the men and women who lived through the war as they give insight on key matches and moments. This set features the final ten episodes of the critically-acclaimed WWE Network series and features interviews with Monday Night War generals Eric Bischoff and Vince McMahon, along with WCW owner Ted Turner, The Rock, Hulk Hogan, Mick Foley, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Diamond Dallas Page, Goldberg, Ric Flair and more. Relive one the most exciting eras in sports entertainment history!
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