Memoirs of a Geisha: Arthur Golden's blockbuster bestseller Memoirs Of A Geisha has been brilliantly brought to the big screen by Oscar-nominated director Rob Marshall. The film opens in a remote Japanese fishing village in 1929 where two sisters Chiyo and Satsu are sold by their troubled father to people who place Chiyo in a classy geisha house known as an okiya in Gion and Satsu in a much more vulgar and dangerous district. Chiyo becomes a maid to Hatsumomo a cold controlling and calculating geisha who is instantly jealous of Chiyo's unusual beautiful eyes and childish innocence. Chiyo is befriended by Pumpkin another maid at the okiya but the two are soon driven apart. Chiyo is shown compassion by the Chairman and another more successful geisha Mameha who takes her under her wing as her ""little sister "" furthering the battle between Chiyo now called Sayuri and Hatsumomo. As Sayuri is trained in the art of being a geisha learning how to walk talk dance and serve (up to a point) in order to please and honor her distinguished male clients World War II looms on the horizon threatening to upend Japan and its old ways. Hero: In pre-Imperial China feared warrior Nameless (Jet Li) is granted an audience with the ruler of the most powerful of the seven warring kingdoms (Chen Daoming). Posing as a minor official Nameless sets about his mission of revenge by relating the tale of how he defeated the three most fearsome of the ruler's adversaries. However nothing is as it seems and Nameless is placed in great personal peril as the king suggests a very different version of events which brought him to the palace... Filled with breathtaking wirework-enhanced martial arts sequences from action choreographer Ching Siu-Tung ('New Dragon Gate Inn' 'A Chinese Ghost Story') truly sumptuous cinematography from the legendary Christopher Doyle ('In The Mood For Love') and an expressive traditional score from Tan Dun ('Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon') Zhang Yimou's elegant epic features an intriguing 'Rashomon' style flashback structure that will keep the audience guessing until the very end. The most expensive movie ever made in China and a blockbuster upon its' theatrical release in the U.S. 'Hero' showcases the outstanding talents ofa multi-award winning cast including the pairing of Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung as star crossed lovers the coquettish Zhang Ziyi ('Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon') as a feisty apprentice venerated Chen Daoming lending gravitas as the Emperor-in-waiting and real-life martial arts masters Donnie Yen and Jet Li who co-designed perhaps the greatest duel ever committed to celluloid.
Bruce a martial arts expert is hired by his friend on behalf of the village to fight off the tranny of Lui and Fedal who with their highly trained army of Martial Arts experts are terrorising the villagers and taking over their land crops and raping their women. Lui and Fedal send several of their elite soldiers to eliminate Bruce but Bruce's immense fighting skills prove to be too powerful for their evil forces. Not succeeding in their efforts to eliminate Bruce they massacre o
The story of a native American princess who became famous for bringing peace between her tribe and the Jamestown settlers and who astounded English royalty...
Based on the characters from the famous hit song Nellie The Elephant follows the adventures of a young and excitable pink circus performer who misses her friends in the elephant herd back in Mandalay. Each episode of this delightful series from the 1990's chronciles the adventures of Nellie as she takes trains planes ships rockets and even a UFO to get back home to her family in the jungle. Featuring the first 10 episodes! Episodes Comprise: 1.Nellie and the Ghost 2.Nel
This presentation of the powerful film classic features an additional five minutes of footage cut from the film's original release plus the original overture and extended soundtrack. Director Stanley Kubrick tells the tale of Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) the bold gladiator slave and Varinia (Jean Simmons) the woman who believed in his cause. Challenged by the power-hungry General Crassus (Laurence Olivier) Spartacus is forced to face his convictions and the power of the Imperial Rome at its glorious height. The inspirational true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom Spartacus combines history with spectacle to create a moving drama of love and commitment.
Set Comprises: Hard Candy (2006): A smart and charming teenage girl Hayley probably shouldn't be going to a local coffee shop to meet Jeff a 30 something fashion photographer she met on the internet. But before she knows it she's mixing drinks at Jeff's place and stripping off for an impromptu photo shoot. It's Jeff's lucky night. But Hayley isn't as innocent as she looks and the night takes a turn when she begins to impose a hard hitting investigation on Jeff in an attempt to reveal his possibly scandalous past. Right At Your Door (2006): After multiple dirty bombs are detonated spreading deadly toxic ash across Los Angeles Brad (Rory Cochrane) inadvertently quarantines his wife Lexi (Mary McCormack) outside their new home by safely sealing himself inside. With the city under siege and Martial Law in affect Brad and Lexi struggle to survive with little supply limited time and no information-all the while separated by thin doors and thinner sheets of plastic. When 'help' finally does arrive it appears to be anything but. Mothman Prophecies (2002): Distraught by the sudden tragic death of his wife (Debra Messing) John Klein (Richard Gere) a journalist for The Washington Post finds himself mysteriously drawn to a small West Virginia town when his car inexplicably strands him. Rescued by the sympathetic but skeptical local police sergeant (Laura Linney) he soon learns that many of the town's residents have been beset by bizarre events including sightings of an eerie ""moth-like"" entity similar to the one seen by his late wife. Investigating further and having his own terrifying encounters with the creature he becomes obsessed with the idea that this supernatural being can predict impending calamities and is trying to warn the town of one. Is this a psychic delusion brought on by his grief or can he convince the police sergeant that there's a tragedy that must be averted? His life and potentially other's lives depend on his making the right choices before time runs out.
For this very special release Sweden's Candlemass perform at a recent show filmed in Kolingsborg in their home country as a celebration of 20 years of the band's doomination of the metal world. This set features guest appearances from members of acts such as Therion & Grand Magus also including Michael Akerfeldt from Opeth who joins the band onstage for a storming rendition of At the Gallows End; all contributing to a set-list spanning the band's career to date. The show was used as a live unveiling of new member Robert Lowe (from Solitude Aeturnus) - replacement for departing vocalist Messiah Marcolin. Fans flew in from all over Europe even as far as Australia to catch this momentous occasion for a night of melodic/heavy doom metal. Tracklisting: 01: The Dying Illusion 02: Dark Are The Veils Of Death 03: Where The Runes Still Speak 04: Ebony Throne 05: Well Of Souls 06: Black Dwark 07: At The Gallows End 08: Demonia 6 09: Samarithan 10: Mirror Mirror 11: Crystal Ball 12: Demons Gate 13: Under The Oak 14: A Sorcerers Pledge 15: Witches 16: Bullfest 17: Solitude
Dave Courtney's Gangland UK: Throughout history UK gangsters have led a fascinating lifestyle commanding both fear and respect. Notorious villains like the Krays Charles Bronson Ronnie Biggs and Mad Frankie Fraser have now become household names yet little is really known about what actually goes on deep within the criminal underworld. Known as the yellow pages of crime Dave Courtney attempts to set the record straight with a fascinating and sometimes shocking insight int
A woman raped and assaulted in her own home is further terrorised by the assailant's intention of finishing 'the job'. No-one can protect her now... Based on a true story.
Hong Kong screen Superstars Andy Lau and Tony Leung face-off on the opposite sides of the Law under the meticulous direction of Michael Mak who weaves a web of collusion and corruption that will leave you guessing until the awesome bullet-ridden climax. A gutsy police Detective (Andy Lau) leads the team of cops who probe into the widespread illegal dealings of criminal mastermind (Tony Leung) who plans to redeem himself by running for government office...
First it was a bet, then an internationally best-selling book and now Tony Hawks' eccentric, hilarious, and life-changing, Round Ireland with a Fridge, is a feature film. One of a trilogy of books that have collectively sold over a million copies, Round Ireland with a Fridge is the first to be adapted for the screen, with Playing the Moldovans At Tennis and A Piano in the Pyrenees coming soon. Round Ireland with a Fridge is directed by Ed Bye (Kevin & Perry Go Large, My Family, Red Dwarf) and stars Tony Hawks, Ed Byrne, Sean Hughes, Josie Lawrence, Sara Crowe and Valerie O'Connor.An inspiring, funny British comedy-drama in the spirit of Calendar Girls, The Full Monty and Local Hero, the film recreates Tony's actual 1997 hitchhike around Ireland. En route, he re-evaluates his life and career, finds romance, meets some bizarre characters and discovers that people are perfectly prepared to treat a small white domestic appliance as a fully fledged person with a personality in its own right.The fridge goes surfing, is christened, blessed by nuns, serenaded by a bagpiper, attends a bachelor festival and becomes a national celebrity, as Tony, and all those he encounters, become caught-up in the power and philosophy of the fridge!Round Ireland with a Fridge's BBC Television premiere, on the Saint Patrick's Day weekend this year, topped the channel's Sunday night ratings.
It must be love but it's definitely exhausting. Scott Warden A middle-aged American writer of pornographic novels meets and falls in love with sixteen-year old Twinky. This alone is cause for concern but when the couple gets married and moves to America the trouble (and fun) really begins...
Tony Bennett's heart may be in San Francisco and his act in Atlantic City (at least for the purposes of this programme), but the singer, the son of an Italian immigrant grocer born in Astoria, Queens, is a New Yorker through and through, a point this documentary-cum-performance DVD makes abundantly clear. With writer-co-producer Reggie Nadelson providing narration (she's not exactly James Earl Jones, to put it charitably, but she clearly knows and loves her subject) and such quintessential New Yorkers as writer Jimmy Breslin and ex-governor Mario Cuomo offering insight, the highlights and lowlights of Bennett's life and career are all covered: the influence of Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, and others; his early days as a heart-throb pop crooner through his 1960s civil-rights activism, 70s career doldrums and 80s renaissance as the urbane and elegant epitome of cool, thanks to MTV; his sideline as a painter of considerable merit; and more. There's plenty of music too, with Bennett leading his crack trio through what he calls "the best folk songs in the world", including standards such as "A Foggy Day", "I Got Rhythm", and "I Wanna Be Around"--and, natch, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco", preceded here by a medley of endearingly awful karaoke performances of the signature Bennett tune. All right, so Tony Bennett may not be a giant on the order of Sinatra, Crosby, or Armstrong. But he's still here, both an embodiment of a bygone era and a still-vital performer of depthless class and style.--Sam Graham, Amazon.com
Everyone's falling in love with the wrong person in this hilariously hot all-star romantic comedy - A Pyromaniac's Love Story! William Baldwin stars as the outrageous Garet who tries to win the love of his sweetheart (Erika Eleniak) withia blazing crime of passion... but she's got the hots for Sergio (John Leguizamo) who's carrying a big torch for a hot-tempered waitress named Hattie (Sadie Frost)! Mixed-up romantic signals and comic confusion abound until the smoke finally clears a
From the producers of the cult hit Jerome Bixby's The Man From Earth comes a horror thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end. When the members of an online social networking website are brutally murdered in succession one person's past holds the key to the gruesome mystery. As the number of survivors decreases they begin to believe that the killer might be one of the group. iMurders features an all-star cast including Tony Todd (Candyman The Rock) Terri Colombino (As The World Turns) two time Academy Award'' nominee Charles Durning (O Brother Where Art Thou) William Forsythe (88 Minutes The Devil's Rejects) Gabrielle Anwar (Scent Of A Woman Burn Notice) Frank Grillo (Prison Break Edge Of Darkness) Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent Flawless) Billy Dee Williams (Fanboys Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back) Margaret Colin (Independence Day Gossip Girl) and Joanne Baron (Spider-Man 2 School For Scoundrels) in this suspenseful award winning thriller where everyone is a suspect... until they get murdered.
League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen: A hunter a scientist a vampire an invisible man an immortal a spy a beast....when a masked madman known as ""The Fantom"" threatens to launch global Armageddon legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) commands a legion of superheroes the likes of which mankind has never seen. Now despite fighting their own personal demons - and each other - they must join forces to save the world. Daredevil: Ben Affleck is Matt Murdo
Tarzan:The classic tale of Tarzan an orphan who is brought up by apes and believes them to be his family. This changes when on an expedition he rescues Jane and discovers that he is human after all. Now he must decide where he really belongs. Tarzan was the last Disney animated blockbuster for the 20th century and it pulled out all the stops with star studded voice-overs by the likes of Nigel Hawthorne Minnie Driver Glenn Close and Rosie O'Donnell while all the songs are performed by Phil Collins. Hercules:Bestowed with superhuman strength a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus a flying horse and Phil a personal trainer Hercules is tricked by the hilarious hotheaded villain Hades who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus! Hercules must now choose between his legendary strength and his true love the Grecian beauty Meg. Only by learning a valuable lesson... that it's not the size of your strength that counts but the strength of your heart... will Hercules save Mount Olympus and be proclaimed a hero!
Tony Hadley Steve Norman And John Keeble shot to fame as Spandau Ballet with Kemp brothers in the early 80's and helped lead the 'New Romantics' movement in the UK. This concert was filmed at Pennington's Yorkshire during Autumn 2002. Tracklist: 1. To Cut A Long Story Short 2. Lifeline 3. I'll Fly For You 4. Save A Prayer 5. After All This Time 6. Communication 7. Motivator 8. Through The Barricades 9. Be Free With Your Love 10. Instinction 11. Only When You Leave 12. Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) 13. True 14. Gold 15. Hey Jealousy
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