Life in the easygoing Carribean is hard on Police Chief Xavier Quinn (Washington). Dubbed The Mighty Quinn by sarcastic islanders and nagged by a wife who'd rather he were babysitting Quinn is suddenly thrust into action when his childhood friend Maubee (Robert Townsend) is accused of murder. Forced to search for his elusive friend Quinn meets up with a colourful array of suspects including the dead man's beautiful mistress (Rogers) who dreams of being a lounge singer an eccentric voodoo sorceress with snakes in her parlour (Esther Rolle) and a mysterious American visitor with dubious intentions...
One of the most beloved vocalists of the past century DINAH WASHINGTON (1924-1963) was justly celebrated for her very personal singing style that was at home in all types of music be it blues jazz R&B or pop. In this respect she was gifted with an unmistakable salty high-pitched voice that was perfect for her complete clarity of fiction and her phrasing with strong roots in the blues. An artist who led a very turbulent personal life DINAH WASHINGTON was known for her no-nonsense unsentimental yet always moving renditions centred on the universal subject of lost love. It should come as no surprise that her unique vocal style exerted huge influences on jazz and R&B singers such as Esther Phillips Nancy Wilson and Diane Schuur.Gathering material from early in her career this video offers a fascinating picture of the young DINAH WASHINGTON at a time when she was mainly concentrating on jazzy torrid R&B numbers shortly after she had been discovered by bandleader Lionel Hampton. Featuring different clips and appearances (some of them at Harlem's legendary Apollo Theatre!) this is an essential document that will surely surprise and fascinate the many fans of the late great DINAH WASHINGTON. The DVD has been completed with a selection of soundies from Martha Davis Ruth Brown Dorothy Dandridge Sister Rosetta Tharpe and other female vocalists from the Forties and Fifties.(Includes 22 songs.)
Three live concerts from Grove Washington (1990) Smokey Robinson (1990) and Ray Charles (1999) in one box set!
The popular artist captured live in concert. Tracks include: Winelight / Nice And Easy / Take Me There / Blues For DP / Time Out Of Mind / Inner City Blues / Mercy Mercy Me / Where Is the Love / Knucklehead / Black Frost / Santa Cruzin' / Just The Two Of Us / Feels So Good
Geno Washington playing some of the most stylish blues ever written. Tracklist includes: 'Sneakers' 'Chooche' 'Baby' 'Everybody' 'Lucille' 'Jive' 'Slow' 'Rooster' 'Mojo'
This action-drama series was both the forerunner to and inspiration of ""The Sweeney "" aimed squarely at the same audience. Episodes comprise: 1. Inside 2. Dinner Date 3. Depart In Peace 4. Miss International 5. Warrant For A Phoenix 6. The Pleasure Of Your Company 7. Not To Be Trusted 8. Borderline Case 9. Love From Doris 10. Sorry Is Just A Word 11. Error Of Judgement 12. Reported Missing 13. Fool's Mate
Ridley Scott (Spy Game)'s American Gangster chronicles the life of a Harlem drug lord (Denzel Washington) and the cop (Russell Crowe) who tried to bring him to justice. Special Features: Exclusive Artwork and Artcard
The late great Grover Washington Jr. in a beautiful concert expertly caught on tape at the Trump Regency Cabaret Theater in Atlantic City. Here Grover's always sinuous and glittering ensemble brings its trademark soulfulness polish and dexterity to many of the master's greatest instrumental achievements -- from 'Winelight' to 'Inner City Blues' from 'Take Me There' to 'Just the Two of Us'. The amazing sax technique that was Grover Washington's is fully on display here in extended jams and medleys. And the interplay among keyboards bass percussion vocals and guitars - swinging easily from edgy funk to lush romance - is nothing short of dazzling. A gorgeous evening from a great and much-missed musician. Tracklist 1. Winelight 2. Nice `N' Easy 3. Take Me There 4. Blues For D.P. 5. Time Out Of Mind 6. Medley: Inner City Blues 7. Mercy Mercy Me 8. Where Is The Love 9. Knucklehead 10. Black Frost 11. Santa Cruzin' 12. Just The Two Of Us 13. It Feels So Good 14. Sausalito
Three thrilling films produced by Jerry Bruckheimer including The Rock Bad Company and Veronica Guerin.
American Gangster: Drug-kingpin Frank Lucas smuggles heroin into the US by hiding it with the bodies of soldiers killed during battle in Vietnam. By delivering a product that is far superior to his competitors Lucas has rapidly established his status as Harlem's most innovative drug dealer. While Lucas delicately constructs his own criminal empire Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) one of the few honest detectives in a corrupt system senses a sizeable shift within the hierarchy of the drug underworld and sets out to investigate this hitherto unknown power player that has come out of the shadows to dominate the drug trade. But with Detective Trupo (Josh Brolin) Roberts' crooked and jealous colleague wanting to obstruct and ruin the integrity of his idealistic counterpart Roberts is left with little option other than to take desperate measures to end Lucas' rule in Harlem. Layer Cake: Daniel Craig plays a successful cocaine dealer who has earned a respected place among England's Mafia elite and plans an early retirement from the business. However big boss Jimmy Price (Cranham) hands down a tough assignment: find Charlotte Ryder the missing rich princess daughter of Jimmy's old pal Edward (Gambon) a powerful construction business player and gossip papers socialite. Complicating matters are two million pounds' worth of Grade A ecstacy a brutal neo-Nazi sect and a whole series of double crossings.
Blues, jazz and soul grooves: questa potrebbe essere in sintesi la ricetta per quest'ora di concerto ripreso ad atlantic City nel 1990. Un'occasione per sfoderare i più grandi successi da parte del più noto ed acclamato sassofonista, vero padre ed eroe dello Smooth Jazz. contiene anche il suo hit più celebre: Just the Two of Us.
Man On Fire: Denzel Washington stars as a government operative/soldier of fortune who has pretty much given up on life. In Mexico City he reluctantly agrees to take a job to protect a child whose parents are threatened by a wave of kidnappings. He eventually becomes close to the child and their relationship reawakens and rekindles his spirit. When she is abducted his fiery rage is unleashed on those he feels responsible and he stops at nothing to save her. The Transporter: Rules are made to be broken! Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean hiring himself out as a mercenary ""transporter"" who moves goods - human or otherwise - from one place to another. No questions asked. Carrying out mysterious and sometimes dangerous tasks in his tricked-out BMW Martin finds his latest assignment could well be his last after his package is revealed to be a beautiful woman (Shu Qi) at the centre of a human trafficking ring...
A collection of high-octane action films from uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer! Featured titles: 1.Pirates Of The Caribbean 2.King Arthur - Director's Cut 3.National Treasure 4.Pearl Harbor 5.Con Air 6.The Rock 7.Enemy Of The State 8.Crimson Tide 9.Gone In 60 Seconds - Director's Cut 10.Armageddon Please refer to individual titles for individual castings and synopses'.
When his army unit was ambushed during the first Gulf War Sergeant Raymond Shaw saved his fellow soldiers just as his commanding officer Major Ben Marco was knocked unconscious. Brokering the incident for political capital Shaw eventually becomes a vice-presidential nominee while Marco is haunted by dreams of what happened or indeed didn't happen in Iraq. Searching for peace from his nightmares Marco discovers that Shaw's story is beginning to unravel; whatever the truth the sinister Manchurian Global corporation is desperate to prevent him finding it....
Step Up (2006): Incredible dancing and awesome music fuel Step Up the exhilarating and inspiring movie starring Channing Tatum (She's The Man) who sizzles as Tyler Gage a rough and streetwise hunk with raw talent. When Tyler finds himself doing community service at a school for the performing arts he also finds Nora a beautiful and privileged classically trained dancer who's searching for a temporary replacement for her injured dance partner. Spying Tyler's smooth moves Nora decides to take a chance on him. But as they begin training tension builds tempers flare and the differences in their backgrounds explode - igniting this electrifying tale about not giving up on your dreams. Honey (2003): Honey Daniels (Jessica Alba) is a struggling hip-hop dancer who's got all the moves talent and relentless passion to succeed. She's been waiting all her life to show the world her dance moves and now her dream is just a step away. Inspired by the energy and music of the streets she risks her shot at the big time to reach out take a chance and make it on her own terms...
Ricochet: 'Cape Fear' meets its match as uber-producer Joel Silver turns on the terror in the fast and furious no-frills thriller 'Ricochet'. Denzel Washington is crack cop turned deputy DA Nick Styles. LA's hottest hero he's on a roll and a rocket ride to the top. John Lithgow is vindictive sadistic psycho Earl Blake sent down by Styles and he's out for revenge. For Blake taking Styles' life will not be enough - tearing it apart will be much more fun! The ultimate in screen suspense Ricochet takes the pace to breaking point as one man's pain becomes another man's very twisted pleasure. Once In The Life: A powerful urban crime thriller. Estranged half-brothers Torch and Mike 20/20 are re-united in a prison cell. Both are involved in the citys underground crime scene - Torch to raise cash to feed his drug habit and Mike wanting to raise enough to to enable him to leave crime behind. Mike is planning to intercerpt a heroin deal and persuades Torch to help. When the manic junkie-brother shoots one the young drug couriers the pair take refuge in an abandoned building. Mike seeks help from his friend and old cell-mate Tony not realising that the dope they have stolen is his. Based on Fisburne's play 'Riff Raff'. Murder Of Crows: Lawson Russell is a prominent New Orleans attorney whose legal savvy and unbeatable charm have gained him the reputation of being a man who can get even the most guilty suspects off the hook. That is until Russell can no longer bear to defend the guilty and drops his wealthy client Truman Banks. Disbarred and disgraced Russell leaves for Key West to write a novel and attempt to pull the pieces of his life back together. A chance meeting and moment of indiscretion put Russell into a dangerous web of murder treachery and deceit. Time is running out as Russell battles to prove that he is an innocent man...
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