This British anthology series produced by England's leading exporters of horror films told tales of haunted houses demons ghosts and other supernatural wonders... Includes all 13 episodes across 4 discs: The House That Bled To Death The Silent Scream The Two Faces of Evil The Mark of Satan Witching Time Visitor From The Grave Rude Awakening Charlie Boy Children of the Full Moon The Thirteenth Reunion The Carpathian Eagle Guardian of the Abyss Growing Pains.
Billed as a fantasy to please kids and adults alike in 1988, Willow was revolutionary in its day. Not only did it have a vertically challenged actor (Warwick Davis) as its leading man, it also set new standards for special effects, using the first known "morfing" (sic) systems. To top it all off it combined the talents of two of Hollywood's biggest names, director Ron Howard and writer-producer George Lucas, and changed Val Kilmer's destiny, influencing both his career and love life. In theory all this should have added up to a rip-roaring success of a film. Alas, the end result has been unkindly if accurately described as the bastard son of Lord of the Rings, with Star Wars as its doting mother. The plot line (plucky young man sent off on a quest to protect something which could change the reign of evil) has obvious links to Tolkien's classic; Kilmer's Madmartigan (the diamond in the rough) has distinct similarities to Hans Solo. And with the great advances in modern cinemas special effects, Willow's ferocious two-headed dragons now look like something out of 1963's Jason and the Argonauts. However, even though it marked the end of the road for fantasy films in the 1980s, Willow's combination of locations, set design and groundbreaking SFX set new standards and influenced much modern cinema, including Peter Jackson's epic Lord of the Rings. All in all, this is a movie with its heart, soul and magic in the right place. On the DVD: Willow is brought up to date on DVD with this excellent special effects enhancing anamorphic transfer of the original 2.35:1 screen ratio; the Dolby 5.1 surround sound boosts the power behind Badmorda's roar as well as spotlighting James Horner's swashbuckling score. A lively commentary is offered by Warwick Davis, although he has a tendency to dwell on his own musings rather than the film as a whole. Other features include "The Making of the Adventure", which is a standard TV behind-the-scenes documentary/advert and a wealth of TV spots, trailers and photos. By far the most interesting feature is the "Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Film" documentary including interviews with George Lucas, Ron Howard and Dennis Muren (the renowned special effects guru) on the creation of morphing and its influence on later movies. -Nikki Disney
BAD SANTA 2 returns Academy Award®-winner BILLY BOB THORNTON to the screen as everyone's favourite anti-hero, Willie Soke. Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus (TONY COX), to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve.
Kiss the Girls is a thriller about a collaboration between two serial killers, and, coming after The Silence of the Lambs and Seven, it feels like a pale attempt to cash in on the success of those earlier, better films. That's a pity, because this film certainly has its strengths--particularly in the central performances of Morgan Freeman as a forensic detective and Ashley Judd as a would-be victim who escaped from one of the killers. Director Gary Fleder demonstrates visual flair and maintains an involving undercurrent of tension, but as this adaptation of James Patterson's novel approaches its climax, familiar elements combine to form a chronic case of thriller déjà vu. It's altogether competent filmmaking in the service of a moribund story of competing psychopaths, and by the time the serial killers reach the home stretch of their twisted contest, the movie's dangerously close to Freddy Kruger territory, with a finale that could've been borrowed from any one of dozens of similar thrillers. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
Billy Bob Thorton is a Father Christmas with a difference in this outrageous festive comedy.
Jesus Christ Superstar has been the definitive rock musical ever since its 1972 London stage premiere. Revived to great acclaim in the late 1990s, it has everything you'd expect from a blockbuster: great songs, strong characterisation and, crucially, a cracking story. This video is based on the 1998 London production. Director Gale Edwards pulls few punches in her efforts to draw a truly modern interpretation from a gifted cast. Pilate's cronies are sinister Darth Vader look-alikes. The whole thing has a hard, brutal edge, which both startles and thrills. And anyone who dismisses musicals as lightweight confections could do worse than look at the way Lloyd Webber and Rice treat Judas: this is a complex, well-written role. The performances are largely excellent: Jerome Pradon' Judas shines, and Renee Castle's Mary reinvents "I Don't Know How to Love Him" as a delicate exploration of her dilemma, far removed from its usual overblown treatment. Rik Mayall's relentlessly gurning Herod is less of a bonus than he would like us to believe, but will doubtless appeal to his fans. And the quality of Glenn Carter's singing in the title role makes up for a slight deficiency in the charisma department. --Piers FordOn the DVD: Die-hard groupies will appreciate the inclusion of a documentary about the making of the video, which includes interviews with the cast, the production team and Lloyd Webber and Rice. There are also previews for video productions of Cats and Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
BAD SANTA 2 returns Academy Award®-winner BILLY BOB THORNTON to the screen as everyone's favourite anti-hero, Willie Soke. Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus (TONY COX), to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve.
"12 and Holding" explores the complexities of children losing their innocence and adults struggling to guide them.
Billy Bob Thorton is a Father Christmas with a difference in this outrageous festive comedy.
The world's greatest swordsman abandons his warrior clan to start a new life in the American Badlands in The Warrior's Way a visually dazzling modern martial arts adventure with stunningly choreographed fight sequences and gravity-defying stunts. In an original gorgeously realised journey into a mythical past writer and director Sngmoo Lee seamlessly marries the cinematic traditions of East and West. Korean superstar Jang Dong Gun Kate Bosworth Danny Huston and Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush star in this epic story of revenge and redemption. Yang (Jang Dong Gun) must betray his clan to save his final enemy - a young baby girl. He travels from Asia to a dying gold rush town in the American West where he goes into hiding by working as a lowly laundryman. Yang attempts to put his past behind him while befriending the local eccentrics of the once-thriving town the fiery tempered knife-thrower Lynne (Bosworth) and Ron (Rush) the town drunk with a secret past. When Lynne is threatened by a gang led by a Colonel (Danny Huston) Yang comes out of hiding to protect her and the town with his sword skills and finds himself forced to face the past he was hoping to put behind him.
Alyson Hannigan headlines this outrageous swipe at the teen romcom genre.
When a professional couple who have lived & worked together for many years finally decide to marry, their sudden betrothal causes many unexpectedly funny and awkward difficulties.
Date Movie: From the writers of Scary Movie comes a hilarious spoof of romantic comedies which focuses on the mishaps of the improbably named Grant Funkyerdoder (Adam Campbell) as he pursues his paramour Julia (Alyson Hannigan) to the concern of her parents... Epic Movie: Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer set their parodic sights on the largest genre of them all Hollywood's big-budget special effects-laden blockbuster franchise films. The story centers on four not-so-young orphans: one reared by a curator at the Louvre (where an albino assassin lurks); another a refugee from Mexican libre wrestling; the third a recent victim of snakes on her plane; and the fourth a normal resident of a mutant X-community. The hapless quartet visits a chocolate factory where they stumble into an enchanted wardrobe that transports them to the land of Gnarnia (with a silent G). There they meet a flamboyant pirate captain and earnest students of wizardry - and join forces with among others a wise-but-horny lion to defeat the evil White Bitch of Gnarnia. Sports Movie: This hilarious spoof comedy tackles the most memorable scenes from your favourite sports movies. It's the story of Lambeau Fields an out-of-luck coach trying to lead a ragtag team of fumbling footballers to victory before his long-suffering wife leaves him and his sexy gymnast daughter gets bent out of shape!
Along Came A Spider:A congressman's daughter under Secret Service protection is kidnapped from a private school by an insider who calls Det. Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) drawing him into the case even though he's recovering from the loss of his partner... Kiss The Girls:North Carolina police detective Dr. Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) tracks an elusive psychopath whose modus operandi is not necessarily killing the young women he abducts but ""collecting"" them as trophies
After the success of 'Reborn In The USA' Tony Hadley and Peter Cox are back in vogue once more. These two revel in the long overdue adulation they so richly deserve. More a celebration of music than a retrospective of the careers of Spandau Ballet and Go West this is an ample opportunity to witness a display of good old' fashioned showmanship from two very different but eclectic performers. Tracklist: 1. Boys Of The Summer 2. Drive My Car 3. Memphis 4. Always On My Mind 5. Don't Look Down 6. Call Me 7. Free Falling 8. Why Don't You 9. The Boys Are Back 10. Don't Know Why 11. Faithful 12. Shooting Star 13. To Love Somebody 14. Suspicious Minds 15. Me And Mrs Jones 16. We Close Our Eyes 17. King Of Wishful Thinking 18. That's Life 19. Addicted To Love 20. Simply Irresistible
Nigel Kneale's prescient 1968 play which features a vision of the future where Big Brother-style reality TV shows are used to sedate the libidos and appetites of the masses...
A little black magic a little black leather.... and a lot of black humour.... Small Satanic creatures are called forth from the Ghoulie Demension and now they roam the streets of Los Angeles trying to find Jonathan Graves who will be able to help them return to their home. But a Satan worshipping dominatrix goes on a killing spree to find Jonathan as well. Which of these will find him first?
Disclosure: General Hammond and the Pentagon are forced to reveal the existence of the Stargate to other world governments. Playing off fears that the U.S. military has too much control Senator Kinsey suggests that General Hammond be relieved of his command and that the civilian-run NID oversee the Stargate program. Forsaken: Exploring an off-world planet SG-1 discovers a crashed ship and three human survivors who claim to be under constant attack by hostile aliens. While Carter helps repair the ship's computer she learns that the survivors are hiding a secret and things may not be all they seem. The Changeling: Teal'c mysteriously begins to lose his grip on reality and is haunted by visions of an alternate existence where he is a normal human being. As his paranoia deepens Teal'c must rely on the help and comfort of his old friend Daniel Jackson to determine where his dreams end... and his reality begins. Memento: SG-1 accompanies the X-303 on its maiden voyage into deep space. When the ship suddenly drops out of hyperspace SG-1 is stranded with no means of getting back to Earth. Their only option lies in exploring a nearby planet where a Stargate is thought to be located. But O'Neill must first convince its inhabitants that they come in peace - a debate that could mean the end of SG-1.
Fresh from their huge success on the TV series Reborn in the USA Tony Hadley and Peter Cox of Go West embarked on a Spring Tour in 2004. The tour took in 47 sell out shows playing to over 90 000 people. Tony Hadley has had a hugely successful career formerly as the lead singer with Spandau Ballet and has staked his claim as one of music's greatest vocalists. Peter Cox is one half of Go West. Along with Richard Drummie they have been writing and performing together since 1982. Tracklist 1. Boys Of Summer 2. Drive My Car 3. Memphis 4. Always On My Mind 5. Don't Look Down 6. Call Me 7. The Boys Are Back In Town 8. Don't Know Why 9. Faithful 10. We Close Our Eyes 11. King Of Wishful Thinking 12. That's Life 13. Addicted To Love 14. Simply Irresistible
When washed-up crooked and corrupt department store Santa Willie T. Stokes (Academy Award Winner Billy Bob Thornton Best Screenplay 1996 Sling Blade) isn't making appearances at shopping malls he's a safecracker who makes an annual big score on Christmas Eve. But when Willie and his midget partner Marcus (Tony Cox Me Myself & Irene) come to Phoenix for their next heist they fall under the suspicious eye of Bob (John Ritter Tadpole) the store manager and Gin (Bernie Mac Ocean's Twelve) a savvy mall detective. Willie also has to deal with an 8-year-old misfit who believes that the frequently-intoxicated and foul-mouthed Willie is the real Santa.A bawdy laugh-out-loud experience Bad Santa is the ultimate festive movie for people who don't like Christmas.
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