Frank Miller's acclaimed comic book comes to the screen courtesy of director Robert Rodriguez.
The world has changed a lot in the 25 years between Die Hard and this fifth franchise rehash, but Bruce Willis is still the indestructible force of nature who is followed by gunfire and explosions everywhere he goes. In fact, he seems to have gotten more powerful and his body grown more resilient in spite of the crags in his face and the gray stubble over his ears. This time around, New York Police Department veteran John McClane has trekked to Russia for what he claims is a vacation, a running gag that lets Willis keep on quipping with the impeccable insouciance of a pedigreed action hero. What he's really up to is tracking his wayward son Jack (Jai Courtney), who John believes is on trial for murdering a mob kingpin. In the first of the movie's many dazzling set pieces, father and son meet cute just as Jack has broken out of a heavily fortified courtroom with a mysterious Russian businessman named Komarov (Sebastian Koch), who is in possession of some sort of information that's valuable on the world stage. Don't worry, the details aren't important as there's no room for plausibility in any direction. It's no spoiler to reveal that Jack is a covert CIA agent in pursuit of Komarov's file, and that instead of helping his estranged child, the senior McClane has actually bungled Junior's operation. This sets off a lengthy chase on the streets of Moscow (actually Budapest) that has father zooming after son with a tank full of caricatured Russian bad guys in the middle. Hundreds of vehicles sacrifice themselves for the hyperkinetic demolition derby between the three factions as they race through traffic-jammed streets, flattening everything made of metal and glass along the way. Though far less elegantly staged, the sequence recalls the opening chase in Skyfall, and the story rolls on in a similarly dumbed-down series of spy-movie showdowns that are all cranked up to 11. A Good Day to Die Hard is the most cartoonish sequel, given its superfluous plotting and nonstop spree of gratuitous destruction. There are a few plot twists--ultimately it's all about money, of course--but mostly it's an exercise in extravagant violence and automatic-weapons fire, with emotionless moments of rapprochement between John and Jack dropped in around the gunfights. Both of them survive beatings, car crashes, and ludicrous falls from tall buildings without injury as Komarov is lost, then found, then lost again. Dad helps his son mop up the mess by doing what they both like to do best: kill scumbags. The dizzying editing and breakneck pace builds to a crescendo at Chernobyl, where a magical anti-radiation gas explodes many things, a truck is driven out of a flying helicopter, buildings and people are shot to pieces, and a paroxysm of fetishistic, slow-motion digital mayhem turns the decrepit nuclear facility to rubble. Bruce Willis is firmly in charge throughout, delivering the mother of F-bomb catch phrases with a succession of increasingly eye-popping fireballs hot on his heels. Yippee-ki-yay, indeed. --Ted Fry
Frank Miller's acclaimed comic book comes to the screen courtesy of director Robert Rodriguez.
A true Hollywood superstar. One of the greatest movie characters of all time. Celebrate 25 years of Bruce Willis playing John Mcclane with this 5-disc collection on DVD featuring the first four Die Hard films and an all-new bonus disc, Decoding Die Hard. It's the ultimate tribute to the tough-as-nails cop with a wry sense of humour and a knack for explosive action. Wrong place. Wrong time. Right man. Yippee Ki-Yay!
In the year 2257 a planet-sized vessel of supreme evil is hurtling towards the earth with relentless speed threatening to exterminate every living organism in its path. It has been left to the ex-marine and unlikely taxi-driving hero Korben Dallas (Willis) to reunite the four stones that represent the elements - Earth Air Water and Fire with the mysterious Fifth Element to unleash the only power that will save the Earth. Joined on his mission by the intriguing Leeloo (Jovovich) and Priest Vito Cornelius (Holm) Dallas must retrieve the elements from the beautiful Diva aboard the luxury cruise ship the Fhlotsin Paradise.
First of all they're not teens. Secondly there's no water involved. The whole hunger force thing? That's probably misleading too. In short if you have to ask what ""Aqua Teen Hunger Force"" is about it's probably not a show for you. The rest of us will go on thrilling to the adventures of Frylock Meatwad and Mastershake as they you know...hang out.
Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster in this buddy action comedy.
Whatever you like be it leather and chains builder's hats cowboy gear or the red indian outfit - capture the cream of the 70s revival all on one DVD with The Best Of The Village People. The 18 non-stopdance hits programme includes not only all-time favourites 'In The Navy' 'Can't Stop The Music' 'Go West' 'Macho Man' and 'San Fransisco' but also the perennial floor-burner 'YMCA'. Guaranteed to get the party swinging!
A law student becomes a lieutenant during World War II, is captured by the Germans and asked to defend a black prisoner of war falsely accused of murder.
A rash of suicides hit the small community of Grovetown causing fear and panic among local residents. As those around 18 year old Lindsay continue to die gruesome deaths she begins to distrust everyone and suspects she will become the next victim.
This fantastic box set features five features from acclaimed filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. Films Comprise: 1. Kill Bill - Volume 1 2. Kill Bill - Volume 2 3. Pulp Fiction 4. Jackie Brown 5. Reservoir Dogs For synopses' please refer to individual products.
Halle Berry and Bruce Willis star in this thriller about a reporter investigating the unsolved murder of one of her childhood friends.
Sleepers (1996): To four boys growing up on the streets in the mid 1960s Hell's Kitchen was a place of innocence ruled by corruption. The infamous New York City neighbourhood that stretched north from 34th to 56th Street and pushed west from the 8th Avenue to the Hudson River was guided by both priest and gangsters. The children who grew up there shared joyful times but subscribed to a sacred social code-crimes against the neighbourhood were not permitted and when they did occur punishment was severe. Four friends made a mistake that changed their lives forever... Meet Joe Black (1998): Bill Parrish (Anthony Hopkins) has it all success wealth and power. Days before his 65th birthday he receives a visit from a mysterious stranger Joe Black (Brad Pitt) who soon reveals himself as Death. In exchange for extra time Bill agrees to serve as Joe's earthly guide. But will he regret his choice when Joe unexpectedly falls in love with Bill's beautiful daughter Susan (Claire Forlani)? Twelve Monkeys (1995): A lone time traveller from the year 2035 must solve a riddle that may save his people... but it may also take him to the brink of madness. Bruce Willis Madeline Stowe and Brad Pitt star in this brilliant sci-fi masterpiece from Terry Gilliam. After the world's population is devastated by a killer virus survivors must live in dark underground communities. Cole (Willis) ""volunteers"" to travel into the past to obtain a pure virus sample thereby helping scientists develop a cure. Along the way he crosses paths with a beautiful psychiatrist (Stowe) and a one-card-short-of-a-full-deck mental patient (Pitt). But the race is on as Cole searches for The Army of the 12 Monkeys a radical group linked to the deadly disease. With unforgettable performances and imaginative special effects 12 Monkeys is a modern-day classic laced with Gilliam's trademark wit and dazzling visual style.
Blue Streak (1999): Jewel thief Miles Logan (Martin Lawrence) finds the only way he can recover a diamond he stole two years prior is to impersonate a detective who along with his rookie partner ends up using his wits to solve crimes... Money Train (1995): Fresh from their successful double-act in White Men Can't Jump Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson reunite once more... Foster brothers they share a lifelong dream of robbing the `Money Train' that collects millions of dollars each night from New York City subway stations. Only two things stand in their way: they're cops and their boss. As far as he's concerned they're his trains it's his money and he's never been robbed. But on New Year's Eve plans are in motion and the action is switching to overdrive! Striking Distance (1993): Tom Hardy (Bruce Willis) is a fifth generation Pittsburgh cop. Formerly a homicide detective he publicly challenged the police department including several of his family members about the identity of the serial killer who took his father's life. Convinced that a newly active serial killer is the same gunman who murdered his father - despite the fact that another man is already behind bars for that crime - Hardy is working out of his jurisdiction to catch the killer. The maverick cop finds himself at odds with his new partner (Sarah Jessica Parker) as he skirts around the system and defies his uncle (Dennis Farina) his father's successor as the Chief of Homicide. A high-powered suspenseful drama with mind-blowing action Striking Distance is Bruce at his wisecracking best.
High School. Four of the most important years of your life. But it isn't always dances and keg parties and sucking face in your parents' mini-van. Sometimes it's ugly and hard and complicated. As complicated as a conspiracy to overthrow the president...
Titles Comprise: Accidental Tourist: After the death of his son Macon Leary a travel writer seems to be sleep walking through life. Macon's wife seems to be having trouble too and thinks it would be best if the two would just split up. After the break up Macon meets a strange outgoing woman who seems to bring him back down to earth. After starting a relationship with the outgoing woman Macon's wife seems to think that their marriage is still worth a try. Macon is then forced to deal many decisions. All The President's Men: In the Watergate Building lights go on and four burglars are caught in the act. That night triggered revelations that drove a U.S. President from office. Washington reporters Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) grabbed the story and stayed with it through doubts denials and discouragement. The entire President's Men is their story. The film also explores a working newspaper where the mission is to get the story - and to get it right. Bonfire of the Vanities: Sherman McCoy was Wall Street's Master of the Universe - and everything in his life was right. Then one night he was in the wrong place with the wrong woman. And nothing as gone right since. Tom hanks as McCoy Bruce Willis as jaded Journalist Melanie Griffith as McCoy's self-centred mistress and Morgan Freeman as an outspoken judge ignite The Bonfire Of The Vanities the quintessential story of the go-for-it 80's. Based on the novel by Tom Wolfe.
Julian Michaels (Bruce Willis) has designed the ultimate resort: VICE where anything goes and the customers can play out their wildest fantasies with artificial inhabitants who look think and feel like humans. When an artificial (Ambyr Childers) becomes self-aware and escapes she finds herself caught in the crossfire between Julian's mercenaries and a cop (Thomas Jane) who is hell-bent on shutting down Vice and stopping the violence once and for all.
Mercury Rising: (1998) Art Jeffries (Bruce Willis) a renegade FBI Agent combats ruthless Federal agents to protect Simon a nine-year old autistic boy who has cracked the government's new ""unbreakable"" code. He can read Mercury the most advanced encryption code as easily as other kids read English. This ability renders the new billion dollar secret code vulnerable especially if enemies of the United States should learn of Simons's abilities and capture him. Program Chief Nick Kudrow (Alec Baldwin) orders the ""security threat"" eliminated but Kudrow hasn't counted on Jeffries getting involved. As deadly assassins trail them Jeffries quickly realises that no one can be trusted. Now time is running out and he discovers his only hope of survival is using Simon's special ability to bring their adversaries to justice. The Jackal: (1997) Bruce Willis is The Jackal - the greatest assassin in history - out to eliminate a top U.S. government official. Declan Mulqueen an imprisoned underground operative is the only man who can stop him. Now the Deputy Director of the FBI is taking the biggest risk of all... he's releasing one criminal to stop another in this terrifically explosive totally intrigueing suspense thriller. Striking Distance: (1993) Tom Hardy (Bruce Willis) is a fifth generation Pittsburgh cop. Formerly a homicide detective he publicly challenged the police department including several of his family members about the identity of the serial killer who took his father's life. Convinced that a newly active serial killer is the same gunman who murdered his father - despite the fact that another man is already behind bars for that crime - Hardy is working out of his jurisdiction to catch the killer. The maverick cop finds himself at odds with his new partner (Sarah Jessica Parker) as he skirts around the system and defies his uncle (Dennis Farina) his father's successor as the Chief of Homicide.
A triple bill of excellent films featuring two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington. Courage Under Fire (Dir. Edward Zwick 1996): January 1991 : The world is watching the Gulf War. Day and night millions tune into CNN-TV to see a real life and death drama played out in the cities and deserts of Iraq. As the US Forces take a starring role the PR department at the White House is working overtime. What they're looking for is a hero. What they find is a scandal. What a troubled officer must now uncover is the truth... Man On Fire (Dir. Tony Scott 2004): 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 Siege (Dir. Edward Zwick 1998): When a crowded city bus blows up in Brooklyn and a campaign of terror begins to make its bloody mark on the streets of New York it's up to FBI special agent Anthony ""Hub"" Hubbard (Washington) and U.S. Army General William Devereaux (Willis) to find out who's responsible and put an end to the destruction. Together they face explosive danger at every turn when they team up to a wage an all-out war against a ruthless band of terrorists.
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