A story of forbidden love which resurfaces as adultery in an uncompromising society...
Hurricane Express: John Wayne stars as pilot Larry Baker who makes an unscheduled landing in a vain attempt to prevent a railway collision that kills his father and is fired for disobeying orders. Larry must find out the truth behind the wreck of the Hurricane Express! Rage At Dawn: A Special Agent is sent way out west to round up the norotious Reno gang. He stages a fake train robbery in order to attract the evil Reno brothers and their gang in this gritty and force
After Wyatt Earp's (Henry Fonda) brother James is murdered by cattle rustlers the frontier legend becomes Tombstone's marshal and sets out to avenge the younger man's death. Torn between his badge and his fury Earp confronts the likely killers the notorious lawless family of Old Man Clanton (Walter Brennan) setting the for the famed shootout at the O.K. Corral. Along the way Earp falls in love with a schoolteacher named Clementine (Cathy Downs) which also pits him against the can
Based on the series of novels written by Dorothy L Sayers in the 1920s and 30s, Lord Peter Wimsey was dramatised for TV by the BBC between 1972-5. Ian Carmichael, veteran of British film comedy, played the genial, aristocratic sleuth; Glyn Houston was his manservant Bunter. The pair are similar to PG Wodehouse's Jeeves and Bertie Wooster (whom Carmichael played in an earlier TV adaptation) though here the duo are equal in intelligence, breezing about the country together in Wimsey's Bentley and stumbling with morbid regularity upon baffling murder mysteries to test their wits. Those for whom this series forms hazy memories of childhood might be surprised at its somewhat stagy, lingering interior shots, the spartan paucity of music, the miserly attitude towards locations, especially foreign ones, and the rather genteel, leisurely pace of these programmes, besides which Inspector Morse seems like Quentin Tarantino in comparison. It seems that initially the BBC was reluctant to commission the series and ventured on production with a wary eye on the budget. The Britain depicted by Sayers is, by and large, populated by either the upper classes or heavily accented, rum-do-and-no-mistake lower orders, which some might find consoling. However, the acting is generally excellent and the murder mysteries are sophisticated parlour games, the televisual equivalent of a good, absorbing jigsaw puzzle. There were five feature-length adaptations in all. "Five Red Herrings" is the last and perhaps the least of the series, involving a trout fishing holiday interrupted by the death of a local artist. --David Stubbs
An explosive story about a group of mercenaries on a mission to Cuba where they are double crossed. The leader is framed for murder and goes on the run...
A sex symbol becomes a thing", says Marilyn Monroe, her voice being approximated by Trudi Jo Marie Keck, who also doubles as the editor of We Remember Marilyn, an historical appreciation of the life of the much-vaunted sex goddess. "I always thought symbols were things you clashed together", she continues to muse, "but if I'm going to be a symbol of anything, I'd rather it be sex than some other things there are symbols for. I know how they'll remember me: 'Here lies Marilyn Monroe, 34-24-36'. But, anyway, they'll remember me." And remember her they do, in this concoction written and directed by Ted Newsom (Ed Wood--Look Back in Angora). Newsom doesn't bother to cite the source for the above words ascribed to Ms. Monroe so it's hard to say where they came from, but they pointedly set the tone for any discussion of sex-symbol iconography. And how better to sum up a career that moved between celebrity and the highest seats of power on a vehicle of sex, and ended early and abruptly. Film clips, photos (where Marilyn the icon truly shone), and a rich array of stock footage form the backdrop for the proceedings. At one point, the voice of director John Huston enriches the soundtrack. --Jim Gay, Amazon.com
A strange disease of epidemic proportions is invading the English town where Peter Thompson practices. In desperation he seeks the help of his mentor to make sense of the horrible plague. Amidst walking corpses voodoo dolls and empty graves the two embark on an investigation that uncovers a ghastly secret and leads them to the shocking truth.
This is the original screen version of Robin Hood prince of thieves. Recreating the chivalry of England in all it's glory as it unveils the conflicts and betrayals that threaten to destroy the Kingdom of Richard the lion-heart. Fairbanks epitomises the valiant loyal knight immortalised in Arthurian legend gently wooing the virtuous Lady Marian. When King Richard and a band of warriors embark on a crusade to Palestine Richard's conniving brother assumes the throne and turns the onc
After Prince Sohan contrives a hunting accident for his rival Prince Ranjit so that he might inherit his lands Ranjit foils his ploy by remaining alive thanks to the intervention of a nearby medicine man. Falling in love with his daughter Sunita only inflames Sohan's jealousy further and on the eve of Ranjit's wedding Sohan presents him with his gift of some exquisitely tooled dice and suggests a game while thinking of revenge. Ranjit cannot resist. Based on the pivotal gambling episode from the Mahabharata this is a classic Indian silent film from the German director Franz Osten with a new score by Nitin Sawhney.
Chinatown: A landmark movie in the film noir tradition Roman Polanski's 'Chinatown' stands as a true screen classic. Nicholson is private eye Jake Gittes living off the murky moral climate of sun-baked pre-war California. Hired to investigate an extra-marital affair Gittes is swept up in a maelstrom of double dealings and deceits uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together for one unforgettable night in Chinatown. Co-starring film legend John Huston and featuring an Academy Award-winning script by Robert Towne 'Chinatown' captures a lost era in a masterfully woven movie that remains a timeless gem. The Two Jakes: Jack Nicholson returns as private eye Jake (or J.J.) Gittes in this atmospheric Chinatown follow-up which he also directed. Much has changed since we last saw Jake. The war has come and gone and 1948 Los Angeles teems with optimism and fast bucks. But there's one thing Jake knows hasn't changed: Nine times out of ten if you follow the money you will get to the truth. And that's the trail he follows when a routine case of marital hanky panky (involving the other Jake of the title - Harvey Keitel) explodes into murder that's tied to a grab for oil - and to Jake's own past.
The adventures of Nova a young fighter who is guardian of his family legacy an all-powerful martial arts style known only as 'The Avenging Fist'. When 'Combat 21' the leader of an underground movement known as 'The Red Dragons' discovers the existence of the style he will stop at nothing to learn its secrets and combine its strength with the all-conquering 'Power Glove' a technological fighting tool designed to unlock the unknown power of the human mind and body. When th
Adapted from the riveting play by Eugene O'Neill (Long Day's Journey into Night The Iceman Cometh) 'Desire Under The Elms' is a gripping tale of two brothers at war. In a bid to take control of the family farm after the death of their father the brother's feud severs the bonds that have kept the family together and sets in motion a chain of events that will change the course of their lives forever... Starring Sophia Loren as the step-mother to the heirs of the farm and Anthony
UFC 117: Silva Vs Sonnen (2 Discs)
The first horror film to be released under the legendary Amicus Productions banner Dr. Terror's House Of Horrors has long been a firm favourite of horror fans. Five passengers (Christoper Lee Roy Castle Kenny Lynch Donald Sutherland and Alan Freeman) sharing a compartment on a train are joined by the mysterious Dr. Schreck (Peter Cushing) who offers to tell their fortunes by reading a deck of Tarot cards which he refers to as his house of horrors. As each of the five stories unfolds the passengers become progressively horrified by Schreck's revelations...
The 'Young And Dangerous' trilogy is a land mark in Hong Kong cinema and is acknowledged as single-handedly revitalising the 'gangster' genre in the late nineties controversially glamorising the triad lifestyle. This new-wave energy created by acclaimed director Andrew Lau is a unique blend of pop-promo imagery and tough urban street violence sustained by a collection of stunning performances from a star studded cast. Finally the 'Young And Dangerous' trilogy is now available in the ultimate collection... together as they were always meant to be. Young And Dangerous: Welcome to the jungle... Rising through the ranks with the stealth of cruise missiles Chan Ho Nam and schoolyard buddies Chicken Chiu Fao Pan and Yee become formidable players within the notorious Hong Kong Society Triad. Under the fatherly guidance of Uncle B and the watchful eye of society head Chiang Chan and his entourage of Wise Guys flourish. But a failed assassination attempt in Macau leaves Chan alienated Chicken a fugitive on the run in Taiwan and former rival Ugly Kwan the prime candidate to take over the leadership. But defeat is one thing these Wise Guys won't take lying down! A deadly counter-plan hatched Chan steers headlong into a deadly face-off with his nemesis of the past ten years the vicious and brutal Kwan. Young And Dangerous 2: Returning in the second kinetic outing in the series Chan Ho Nam has become a branch leader within the Hung Hing Society celebrating by launching his first club with childhood sweetheart Smartie into the ambivalent festives of a flourishing triad society Taiwanese figure-head Liu King arrives to form an uneasy alliance with the Hung Hing Society. And in tow comes with him his Japanese mistress Ting Siu Yiu with whom Chicken has become entangled with whilst on the run in Taiwan. A power struggle erupts that threatens to rip the fabric of the Hung Hing Society Asunder and if played properly leave Chan and his followers eliminated. With the comic-strip paneling and Day-Glo art direction of the first film director Andrew Lau crafts in this sequel an altogether faster paced and punchier serving of action cinema. Again starring the dynamic Ekin Cheng and this time out toplining a scene-stealing performance by the insanely talented Jordan Chan as Chicken Chiu Young and Dangerous 2 is more than anyone could wish for in a sequel. Featuring a catchy rock score with songs by both Cheng and Chan and an over the top cameo by Bunman himself award winning actor Anthony Wong as Chan's Triad rival the sleazy Tai Fai. Young And Dangerous 3: Things begin to settle down a bit for the Triad Boys as life returns to 'normal' after the clash with the Taiwanese gang. Ho Nam tries to nurse the injured Smartie back to health and Chicken finds a new love interest in the form of the priest's trash-talking daughter (Karen Mok). The peace is shattered when yet again another rival steps up to try to take Ho Nam down setting Nam up for the murder of the president of Hung Hing during a trip to Amsterdam. Once again Ho Nam must fight to protect his name and his brothers...
Bud (Charlie Sheen) and Larry (Thomas Hadden Church) aren't the brightest of men. Their twin girlfriends say that they are pregnant and before they know it they have been moved into the family home. Their father-in-law walrus-like warden Sven Swede Sorenson (Marlon Brando) runs a prison murders convicts who escape and subsequently has the FBI on his trail in the form of Agent Karen Polarski (Mira Sorvino). Things are complicated further as she also happens to be the daughter of corrupt town judge (Donald Sutherland). The boys are in trouble. They need fast cash for a fast escape. How difficult can it be to rob a train?
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One of the most popular television comedies of all time The Lucy Show was the follow up to the equally successful I Love Lucy. Whilst I Love Lucy was pre-dominantly set in New York The Lucy Show saw Lucille switch to the West Coast working at a bank as secretary to Mr Carmichael. The series would eventually feature guest appearances from fellow celebrities all of whom wanted to either open accounts or had some dealings with the bank. Not surprisingly Lucille's attempts to assist invariably went wrong. Sometimes things went wrong that weren't in the script - the very first show in this set Lucy And Viv Put In A Shower sees Lucy and Viv trying to install a shower in order to save paying a plumber and become trapped inside as it continues to fill with water. Midway through filming Lucy was unable to return to the surface and was in danger of drowning. Her co-star Vivian Vance realized something was wrong and pulled her to safety then ad-libbed whilst Lucy got her breath back. The remaining cast and crew and live audience were completely unaware of the problem until told after the show was completed. The thirty episodes in this box set has guest appearances from John Wayne Jack Benny Phil Silvers Tennessee Ernie Ford and Robert Boulet among others and feature Lucy in one mishap after another. Set Comprises: Disc 1: Lucy And Viv Put In A Shower/Lucy's Barbershop Quartet/Lucy And George Burns/Lucy And The Submarine Disc 2: Lucy The Bean Queen/Lucy And Paul Winchell/Lucy And The Ring-A-Ding-Ding/Lucy Goes To London Disc 3: Lucy Gets A Room-Mate/Lucy And Carol In Palm Springs/LOucy Gets Caught Up In The Draft/Lucy And John Wayne Disc 4: Lucy And Pat Collins/Lucy And The Money/Lucy And Phil Silvers/Lucy's Substitute Secretary Disc 5: Viv Visits Lucy/Lucy The Babysitter/Main Street USA/Lucy Meets The Law Disc 6: Lucy The Fight Manager/Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford/Lucy Meets Sheldon Leonard/Lucy Meets The Berles Disc 7: Lucy Gets Trapped/Lucy And The French Movie Star/Lucy The Starmaker Disc 8: Lucy And Jack Benny's Account/Little Sid Lucy/Lucy And Robert Boulet
The Black Cats magical Championship winning season lavishly packaged in this 2 Disc DVD set. This set not only features all the goals from every game in the 2006 / 2007 season but also includes interviews with Roy Keane Niall Quinn Dean Whitehead Nyron Nosworthy Carlos Edwards and Simon Crabtree.
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