Set among the Italian-American community of Manhattan and adapted by Vincent Patrick from his own novel, 1984's The Pope of Greenwich Village just about gets by on its charm. It stars Mickey Rourke as Charlie, a small-time grafter who is on the point of making his big move and breakaway. Unfortunately, the pull of family ties means that he's hampered by his cousin Paulie (Eric Roberts), an ambitious and excitable idiot who manages to cock up absolutely everything he turns his hand to, bringing down Charlie with him every time. After he gets the pair of them sacked from a restaurant, Paulie helps set up a safecracking deal with older hand Kenneth MacMillan. Trouble is, theyre robbing the local mafia boss. Rourke and Roberts' relationship is modelled closely on that of Harvey Keitel and Robert DeNiro in Scorcese's Mean Streets, only without quite the same harrowing consequences. This being the 1980s there's much De Niro-esque methodology, which generally consists of repeating lines at least twice ("Fix your tie! Fix your tie!"). The element of improv sees the film veer off course occasionally, while Darryl Hannah is her usual oddly semi-detached self in the role of Rourke's girlfriend. However, it's Roberts' performance as the exasperating and energetic Paulie which carries the film, with solid support from numerous Goodfellas and Sopranos regulars. On the DVD: The Pope of Greenwich Village arrives on disc in a decent enough but hardly pristine print. The sole extra is the original trailer, which means the only real benefit of acquiring this on DVD is storage convenience. --David Stubbs
Fall Of The Eagles is a stunning BBC dramatisation of the declining years and final collapse of three of the most powerful European dynasties - the Hapsburgs Romanovs and Hohanzollerns - between the mid 19th century and the end of the First World War. The series focuses on the tempestuous reigns of Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany....
In The Mood For Love (2 Disc Edition Within The Set): Hong Kong 1962. Chow (Tony Leung) is a junior newspaper editor with an elusive wife. His new neighbour Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung) is a secretary whose husband seems to spend all his time on business trips. They become friends making the lonely evenings more bearable. As their relationship develops they make a discovery that changes their lives forever... In this sumptuous exploration of desire internationally acclaimed director Wong Kar-Wai creates a world of sensuality and longing that will leave you breathless. 'In the Mood for Love' has seduced audiences and critics alike winning awards at Cannes 2000 for best actor cinematography and editing. As Tears Go By: Low-level triad ""big brother"" Wah (Andy Lau) has a hot-tempered ""little brother"" Fly (Jacky Cheung) who can't keep out of trouble and consequently is in constant need of being bailed out by his protector. Wah is super cool but lacks the ambition to rise in the ranks of the triad societies and once he meets his cousin (Maggie Cheung) and falls in love with her he decides he wants to leave ""the life"". But it turns out that he has to bail out Fly one more time. And this time Fly may have gone too far.... Days Of Being Wild: Hong Kong 1960. In a sweltering hot summer York (Leslie Cheung) an amoral disillusioned and cruel young man is kept in luxury by his foster mother a retired courtesan who gives him everything but the one thing he needs to know; the identity of his natural mother. A self-obsessed man desperately seeking his true identity York plays carelessly with his lovers a lonely submissive bargirl (Maggie Cheung) and a beautiful club hostess/dancer (Carina Lau) and his friends before leaving them all for Taiwan in search of the truth that has been denied and may ultimately destroy him...
Angela Lansbury stars as supersleuth Miss Marple who sets about solving a mysterious death in the archetypal English village of St. Mary Mead. It features an all star cast including Tony Curtis, Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor. EXTRAS: Interview with writer Barry Sandler Interview with Dame Angela Lansbury Interview with producer Richard Goodwin Behind the scenes stills gallery Storyboard gallery
Beloved by the British public for her string of hit pre-war films, Gracie Fields' Lancastrian earthiness, impish humour and memorable songs have endeared her to many generations of fans. Looking on the Bright Side sees Gracie starring opposite romantic lead Richard Dolman in this joyous, early '30s musical romance. It is presented here as a brand-new High Definition transfer from original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio. Gracie and Laurie are an item, both onstage and off - he writes the songs and she sings them. Then Laurie has a taste of fame when he gets his first song published and spurns Gracie in pursuit of a glamorous actress. Special Feature: Image gallery
The series focuses on Detective Inspector Jack Regan and Detective Sergeant George Carter of the Flying Squad Scotland Yard as they do their best to thwart criminal activity in and around London. At the time the show was considered the most realistic portrayal yet of the Police in a television series helped by the fact that a real life ex-detective in the Flying Squad was an advisor to the show. Episodes include: 1. Messenger Of The Gods 2. Hard Men 3. Drag Act 4. Trust R
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return to save the world all over again in this eagerly awaited blockbusting sequel!
Tom Acton (Tony Danza) is a strict but loving father whose only wish is for a safe kind world for his family. His main worry: his 19 year old daughter Kathy (Heather Tom) a pretty and flirtatious girl who thinks nothing of having an affair with a married man. Even worse she suspects that an old boyfriend is stalking her. Then one day Kathy goes missing. Tom and his wife Carol (Pamela Reed) are convinced that she has been abducted and are devastated when the police find a body shot to death and horribly mutilated. The Actons refuse to believe that it could be Kathy but as the police detective assigned to the case begins to dig deeper he confronts Carol with a terrible possibility: that the truth behind the killing could lie very close to home... Based on a true story...
Private detective Adrian Monk has brains instincts a photographic memory and more than a few Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. These traits his-ever present handy wipes and his devoted assistant Natalie Teeger (Traylor Howard) help him as he solves cases involving amnesia betrayal first-loves true loves and of course murder.
Gina (Ruth Gemmell) is struggling to keep an aggressive loan shark at bay. When she meets Carol (Cathy Tyson) another single mother who appears to have no financial worries she is keen to know her secret. Her newfound friendship with Carol draws Gina into the sisterhood of the streets a fiercely loyal network that underpins the harsh realities of the oldest profession in the world. When a murder is discovered on their patch the women close ranks as their lives become inextricably bound up in the search for the killer.
Two features. In 'Underworld', a dark and Gothic monster action movie, vampires and lycans an ancient form of werewolf are at war. While the vampires inhabit a gigantic castle that houses their ancestors' tombs, the lycans live underground in a dilapidated sewer cave. Both teams are equipped with big guns, and they are constantly innovating deadlier bullets to gain advantage over each other. On the vampire side, the leather-clad death agent Selene (Kate Beckinsale) delegates teams of vampires to attack the lycans. But when she discovers that the lycans have kidnapped a human medical student, Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman), she knows the worst is on its way. Against the orders of her superior, Kraven (Shane Brolly), who is obsessively in love with Selene, she awakens the most powerful vampire of all time, Viktor (Bill Nighy) and prepares for a massive feud against lycan leader Lucian (Michael Sheen). Director Len Wiseman offers a tough, fast, and gory addition to the horror-fantasy genre with 'Underworld'. Impressive special effects show the lycans transforming from humans to werewolves, and the lycans' ability to squeeze silver bullets out of their skin is also rudely fascinating. Beckinsale is captivating in the role of the lead vamp, with her leather corset, pouty expressions, and double-fisted pistols perfectly communicating the glam-action mood of the film. Also includes 'Underworld: Evolution'.
BBC drama about young boxers entertaining dressed diners at a club with a bout or two. Thaw plays the manager of one of the boxers. Written by Leon Griffiths (also the writter of 'Minder').
On December 6 1983 legendary blues guitarist Albert King joined his disciple Stevie Ray Vaughan on a Canadian sound stage for the live music television series In Session. Magic happened. The highly sought after video footage from that onetime renowned summit is available for the first time ever with the release of Stax Records' DVD In Session. The DVD contains three classic performances unavailable on the previously issued audio disc: Born Under a Bad Sign the landmark title track from Albert King's biggest Stax release written by William Bell and Booker T. Jones; Stevie Ray's Texas Flood the Larry Davis-penned title track of Vaughan's immortal debut album; and I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town made famous by Louis Jordan and later Ray Charles. Tracklist: 1. Introduction 2. Born Under A Bad Sign 3. Texas Flood 4. Call It Stormy Monday 5. Old Times 6. Match Box Blues 7. Pep Talk 8. Don't Lie To Me 9. Who Is Stevie? 10. Pride And Joy 11. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town 12. Outtro
Tracks included are: Shyboy Giant Balls Of Gold Erotic Nightmares Blood And Glory Daves Party Piece Blue Powder Crying Machine The Animals Bangkok Tony's Solo Bad Horsie Chameleon Deep Down Into The Pain Fire Little Wing Whispering A Prayer Incantation and many many more.....
This DVD features complete second series of the popular Liverpudlian comedian in his pomp; a winning combination of Pythonesque surrealism and 'alternative' comedy philosophy honed with a satirical edge.
It was a forbidden love but they could not deny Both a surebly observed re-creation of working class life in 1950's industrial Northern England and a deeply moving romance the award-winning Between Two Women assembles an all-star British cast including Barbara Marten Andrina Carroll and Paul Shane. Against the backdrop of a bleak Northern England town in the 1950s an unlikely love story unfolds. Between Two Women is the intelligent and moving
A group of teens win a contest to spend a night in Michael Myers' childhood home to be broadcast live on the internet. But things go frightfully wrong and the game turns into a struggle to make it out of the house alive.
This DVD features the complete third series of the popular Liverpudlian comedian in his pomp; a winning combination of Pythonesque surrealism and 'alternative' comedy philosophy honed with a satirical edge.
A young boy's friendship with a playful kangaroo leads him on the ultimate adventure in this fun-filled story for all ages. 12 year-old Billy McGregor lives on a ranch in the wild rugged Australian Outback with a loving mom and lots and lots of great animal friends - especially a baby kangaroo named ""Joey"". But when Joey's parents are kidnapped by poachers Billy knows he must do whatever it takes to help them and reunite Joey with his rightful family. Boarding a train for the big
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