Brian Henson directs his late father's creations in the Charles Dickens classic, the best known (and most oft-filmed) Christmas story of all time. Michael Caine plays the old miser Scrooge with Kermit as his long-suffering but ever-hopeful employee Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Cratchit's wife, and a host of Muppets (including the Great Gonzo as an unlikely Charles Dickens) taking other primary roles in this bright, playful adaptation of the sombre tale. Or at least it starts brightly enough--the anarchic humour soon settles into mirthful memories and a sense of melancholy as the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future take Scrooge on a journey of his lonely, wasted life. Michael Caine makes a wonderful Scrooge, delightfully rediscovering the meaning of life as fantastic creations from Henson's Creature Shop (developed specially for this film) take the reins as the three ghosts. While the odd mix of offbeat humour and sombre drama undercuts the power of Dickens's drama, this kid-friendly retelling makes an excellent family drama that adults and children alike can enjoy. --Sean Axmaker
Ever wondered what would happen if the cream of British comedy got together to star in their own show writing and performing their own comedy sketches alongside a pool of the best writing talent available? The answer is 'Monkey Trousers'. This highly anticipated comedy extravaganza debuted on ITV1 in May and the DVD will include all six episodes plus a plethora of bonus goodies. 'Monkey Trousers' is the first co-production by Pett Productions (Vic Reeves/Bob Mortimer) and Baby Cow
The classic 80's cop show available on DVD for the first time! William Shatner stars as Sgt. T.J. Hooker a veteran cop who rejected a detective's badge to return to the streets and train young recruits in ""T. J. Hooker "" an hour-long contemporary police drama series produced by Spelling/Goldberg Productions in association with Columbia Pictures Television. Also starring in the series are Adrian Zmed as Vince Romano; a young Vietnam veteran who finds a new home on the force as Hook
When a group of U.S. Rangers save McBain from execution during the Vietnam War he vows to repay them. Years later when his saviour Santos is killed on a mission to reclaim Colombia for its people he finds himself called into action and regroups his army platoon to lead Santos rebel army...
Amanda Lemon (Mary-Kate Olsen) is a streetwise orphan who has only one person who really cares for her; Diane (Kirsty Alley) her case worker at the orphanage. Alyssa Callaway (Ashley Olsen) lives with her Father Roger (Steve Guttenberg) a fabulously successful businessman who has buried himself in his work since his wife died several years ago. So Amanda and Alyssa are two girls from totally different backgrounds but who look as identical twins. When they meet by chance they rea
A college student returning home for Christmas in Baltimore in 1959 meets up with his old friends and together they try to avoid fast approaching adult responsibilities by hanging out at the local diner to discuss women music football and cars... The film that launched successful careers for Kevin Bacon Ellen Barkin Paul Reiser Mickey Rourke and more! It's a lively poignant tale of friends trying to recapture their lost innocence in 1959 Baltimore.
Steven Seagal made his directional debut in this action-packed thriller co-starring Michael Caine. Seagal stars as Forrest Taft, an oil rigger with a mysterious skill for martial arts, who puts his life on the line to protect a small community in Alaska from a firm called Aegis that are planning on destroying their town for profitable gain. Forrest’s presence causes friction with Aegis and he soon realises that they aren’t just gluttonous businessmen but violent killers intent on carrying out their mission no matter who gets in their way.
Following the disappearance of Inspector Clouseau Surete call on the world's second-best detective to bring him back. However Clouseau's nemesis the evil Chief Inspector Dreyfus interferes with the computer which assigns the world's worst detective to the case Detective-Sergeant Clifton Sleigh! Hilarity ensues as the bumbling Sleigh stumbles from disaster to disaster!
I'm Going To Tell You A Secret is the tell-all documentary about the Re-Invention Tour as told by Madonna in her own words and contains clips from the show. The DVD contains 10 full songs that weren't included in the cut down version of the documentary shown on Channel 4 and also includes 15 minutes of bonus footage that was not broadcast. DVD Tracklist: 1. Vogue 2. American Life 3. Mother and Father 4. Nobody Knows Me 5. Music 6. Hollywood (remix) 7. Lament 8. Like A
Jackie Chan appears as Condor an adventurer hired to track down a lost hoard of gold buried in the North African desert during the Second World War. Our hero is joined by three women in a race to get to the gold and outwit their evil pursuers.
Few would have guessed from its initial headline-grabbing shock tactics, but the BBC's This Life went on to become one of the most influential television dramas of the 1990s. The show's creators certainly went for the jugular with liberal smatterings of sex, drugs and general debauchery--not many television shows then or now come with an 18 certificate. But beneath all the surface gloss lay a drama of real substance. The first 11 episodes begin with the five individuals coming together in London's legal world and then take us through their shared experiences. This Life's great strength was that there was enough drama between the main protagonists to maintain the show's momentum, while introducing just the right amount of secondary characters (Delilah, Ferdy)--a trick that Queer as Folk, perhaps the show's natural successor, was also to employ. The chemistry between the leading players has rarely been bettered since and, all in all, This Life has aged not a jot. On the DVD: while there is little in the way of extra features, the DVD format suits This Life perfectly. And where 430 minutes of VHS would be too unwieldy, this two-disc collection is sharp and snappy. The menu layout is excellent, enabling easy access to those classic moments, and the hip soundtrack (The Prodigy, Iggy Pop, Dubstar) sounds crisp and clear. --Phil Udell
Award-winning actor John Leguizamo is ''Mr. Wolf '' an Iraq war veteran who leads his ex-platoon on a daring bank heist. But when the robbery goes tragically wrong the onetime soldier has no choice but to take hostages. Going head-to-head with Mr. Wolf is ''Horst Cali'' (Donnie Wahlberg) a no-nonsense hostage negotiator who refuses to back down. What follows is a thrilling match of wits and guts between two men who both have something to prove and everything to lose.
You've Got Mail: A modern to modem romance in which a superstore book chain magnate (Hanks) and a cozy children's bookshop owner (Ryan) are anonymous e-mail cyberpals who fall head-over-laptops in love unaware they are combative business rivals! (Dir. Nora Ephron 1998 Cert. PG) Addicted To Love: What would you do if that special someone dumped you? After seeing the delightful 'Addicted to Love' the better question is what wouldn't you do? Meg Ryan and Matthew Brode
James Gandolfini and Kate Winslet star in this acclaimed musical comedy drama from director John Turturro.
May 4 2002 - London England World Wrestling Entertainment invades Wembley Arena for an extraordinary event that measure 7.2 on the Richter Scale! The card was as follows: Dark match - not on the PPV broadcast: Mr Perfect vs. Goldust Intercontinental Title Match: Eddie Guerrero vs. RVD Trish Stratus and Jackie vs. Molly Holly and Jazz Bradshaw vs. X-Pac Hardcore Title Match: Steven Richards vs. Booker T Shawn Stasiak and Brock Lesnar vs. Hardy Boyz European Title Match: William Regal vs. Spike Dudley Steve Austin vs. The Big Show Undertaker vs. Triple H
Life is not all black and white for Khumba, a young zebra born with only half his stripes. When his superstitious herd blame him for the sudden drought affecting the land, Khumba teams up with a sassy wildebeest and a flamboyant ostrich to find the legendary waterhole where the first zebras got their stripes. On his daring quest across the Great Karoo desert, Khumba meets a host of quirky characters and comes face-to-face with a tyrannical leopard in an epic battle to earn his stripes. Khumba.
Classic Survivor Series matches from the 2003 event featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin's team against Eric Bischoff team and Team Angle squaring off against Team Lesnar.
Aspiring filmmaker Adolpho has written a script but in order to pay the rent has to sell to the highest bidder. In walks Joe a warm-hearted mobster who doesn't just want the script he wants to produce the film. Nave and desperate to see his work finally on the screen Adolpho is taken under his producer's wing as they embark on a hilarious mission to raise finance as only Joe knows how! Grand Jury prize winner at the Sundance Film Festival.
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