MoneyballOakland A's general manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) challenges the system and defies conventional wisdom when he is forced to rebuild his small-market team, on a limited budget. Despite opposition from the old guard, the media, fans and their own field manager (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Beane - with the help of a young, number-crunching, Yale-educated economist (Jonah Hill) - develops a roster of misfits... and along the way, forever changes the way the game is played. Field Of DreamsIf you build it, he will come. With these words, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife Annie (Amy Madigan), Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true. A heartwarming experience that has moved critics and audiences like no other film of this generation, Field of Dreams is a glowing tribute to all who dare to dream.
A tragic accident leaves a young girl dead. The man responsible goes free. But for the victim's family no crime goes unpunished. Pursued by a family thirsty for vengeance Matt tries to escape to the Blackwoods. But escape is never that easy. Twists and turns reveal themselves as the night grows darker and Matt's chances slip away with the final rays of light...
Quentin Tarantino came out of nowhere (i.e. a video store in Manhattan Beach, California) and turned Hollywood on its ear in 1992 with his explosive first feature, Reservoir Dogs. Like Tarantino's mainstream breakthrough Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs has an unconventional structure, cleverly shuffling back and forth in time to reveal details about the characters, experienced criminals who know next to nothing about each other. Joe (Lawrence Tierney) has assembled them to pull off a simple heist, and has gruffly assigned them colour-coded aliases (Mr Orange, Mr Pink, Mr White) to conceal their identities even from each other. But something has gone wrong, and the plan has blown up in their faces. One by one, the surviving robbers find their way back to their prearranged warehouse hideout. There, they try to piece together the chronology of this bloody fiasco--and to identify the traitor among them who tipped off the police. Pressure mounts, blood flows, accusations and bullets fly. In the combustible atmosphere these men are forced to confront life-and-death questions of trust, loyalty, professionalism, deception and betrayal.As many critics have observed, it is a movie about "honor among thieves" (just as Pulp Fiction is about redemption, and Jackie Brown is about survival). Along with everything else, the movie provides a showcase for a terrific ensemble of actors: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen, Christopher Penn and Tarantino himself, offering a fervent dissection of Madonna's "Like a Virgin" over breakfast. Reservoir Dogs is violent (though the violence is implied rather than explicit), clever, gabby, harrowing, funny, suspenseful and even--in the end--unexpectedly moving. (Don't forget that "Super Sounds of the Seventies" soundtrack, either.) Reservoir Dogs deserves just as much acclaim and attention as its follow-up, Pulp Fiction, would receive two years later. --Jim Emerson
Love Can Be Hell! Holden is a socially-awkward student with a growing obsession for fellow classmate Sadie a beautiful young woman who has everything he wants. As Holden's fixation increases his mind begins to unravel revealing murderous urges he feels compelled to act on and he is plunged into a twisted world of bondage porn and violence. With every murder the line between reality and fantasy becomes ever more blurred until Holden's unable to remain at a distance from Sadie any longer. A gruesome Indie-slasher that proves love isn't all roses and moonlight.
An unusual adult Western for its time Vengeance Valley (1951) gave Burt Lancaster his first Western role. His athletic prowess made him perfect for the genre and he'd go on to make Gunfight At O.K. Corral Apache and The Unforgiven among others. Vengeance Valley emphasises character development and the solid cast meets the challenge. Robert Walker plays Burt's foster brother. Joanne Dru John Ireland Ted de Corsia Hugh O'Brien and Glenn Strange lend support. One of the real s
Tuscany is the heartland of Italy and as the birthplace of the Renaissance has contributed much to the cultural and political development of Europe. Home to some of the most beautiful cities in Europe its incredible landscapes and beautiful women have inspired the world's greatest artists. Traveller Ian Wright starts his journey in the stunning city of Florence before heading north to the small town of Carrara. After some wine tasting in Chianti he takes the train to the wonderful city of Sienna before ending his journey in Pisa home to the famous leaving tower.
Crime thriller in which a man is haunted by a drink-driving accident in which he killed a young girl. His guilt causes him paranoid delusions and now driving to visit the family of his new girlfriend in their reclusive woodland home his demons seem to be getting worse...
By any rational measure, Alan Parker's cinematic interpretation of Pink Floyd's The Wall is a glorious failure. Glorious because its imagery is hypnotically striking, frequently resonant and superbly photographed by the gifted cinematographer Peter Biziou. And a failure because the entire exercise is hopelessly dour, loyal to the bleak themes and psychological torment of Roger Waters' great musical opus, and yet utterly devoid of the humour that Waters certainly found in his own material. Any attempt to visualise The Wall would be fraught with artistic danger, and Parker succumbs to his own self-importance, creating a film that's as fascinating as it is flawed. The film is, for better and worse, the fruit of three artists in conflict--Parker indulging himself, and Waters in league with designer Gerald Scarfe, whose brilliant animated sequences suggest that he should have directed and animated this film in its entirety. Fortunately, this clash of talent and ego does not prevent The Wall from being a mesmerising film. Boomtown Rats frontman Bob Geldof (in his screen debut) is a fine choice to play Waters's alter ego--an alienated, "comfortably numb" rock star whose psychosis manifests itself as an emotional (and symbolically physical) wall between himself and the cold, cruel world. Weaving Waters's autobiographical details into his own jumbled vision, Parker ultimately fails to combine a narrative thread with experimental structure. It's a rich, bizarre, and often astonishing film that will continue to draw a following, but the real source of genius remains the music of Roger Waters. --Jeff Shannon
A tragic accident leaves a young girl dead. The man responsible goes free. But for the victim's family no crime goes unpunished. Pursued by a family thirsty for vengeance Matt tries to escape to the Blackwoods. But escape is never that easy. Twists and turns reveal themselves as the night grows darker and Matt's chances slip away with the final rays of light.
Situated on the East Coast of the United States New England spans six states: Maine Vermont Massachusetts new Hampshire Rhode Island and Connecticut. Suffused with colonial history it boasts a mixture of old world charm new world sophistication and the most spectacular autumn foliage in the world.Traveller Megan McCormick begins her journey in Plymouth site of America's first pilgrim community. After sampling a slice of vibrant culture in Boston she heads north to experience the Fall in Vermont. Continuing to the pristine natural coastline of Cape Cod she ends her journey among the illustrious ""summer cottages"" of Newport Rhode Island.
An extraordinary look inside the normally closely guarded and secret world of the Freemasons. The largest charitable organisation on Earth the Freemasons have thousands of members in Britain and around the world. The Freemasons are a source of fascination to millions and viewers will be captivated by this rare chance to go behind the scenes of the secret society. This DVD delves into the age old allegory infamous rituals and secret associations to explore this society and answer the questions many are afraid to ask. This title includes exclusive and revealing interviews with current and former Freemasons offering unprecedented access to the usually well guarded secrets.
Everything is connected. From writer/director Stephen Gaghan winner of the Best Screenplay Oscar for Traffic comes Syriana a political thriller that unfolds against the intrigue of the global oil industry. From the players brokering back-room deals in Washington to the men toiling in the oil fields of the Persian Gulf the film's multiple storylines weave together to illuminate the human consequences of the fierce pursuit of wealth and power. As a career CIA operative (George Clooney) begins to uncover the disturbing truth about the work he has devoted his life to an up-and-coming oil broker (Matt Damon) faces an unimaginable family tragedy and finds redemption in his partnership with an idealistic Gulf prince (Alexander Siddig). A corporate lawyer (Jeffrey Wright) faces a moral dilemma as he finesses the questionable merger of two powerful U.S. oil companies while across the globe a disenfranchised Pakistani teenager (Mazhar Munir) falls prey to the recruiting efforts of a charismatic cleric. Each plays their small part in the vast and complex system that powers the industry unaware of the explosive impact their lives will have upon the world.
This anthology series follows the path of a handgun and the impact it has on the lives of those that it encounters. A rotating all-star cast is helmed by renowned directors Robert Altman Ted Demme and James Foley. Volume 1 features the following episodes: Columbus Day: When forced to work nights security guard Walter DiFideli buys a gun to protect his family. However unbeknownst to Walter the weapon once belonged to an assassin who will resort to any measure of force to re
Situated just below the North Pole Iceland and Greenland are neighbours in the North Atlantic. The harsh arctic climate and the high cost of living discourage visitors but those who do come discover some of the most breathtaking and undisturbed scenery in the world. Traveller Ian Wright begins his journey in Iceland's capital Reykjavik. He then hitches a ride to the natural wonders of Gulfoss and Geysir. Moving north east he travels to Greenland the worlds largest island where he
In this Ultimate double DVD guide to Scandinavia our Globe Trekkers explore Denmark Sweden Norway Lapland Finland and the Baltic States. Megan McCormick explores Copenhagen taking in the city's sights enjoying a Viking festival and hanging out in Christiana. Before heading over to Sweden where she visits Tvarno before ending her journey in Stockholm. Meanwhile Ian Wright braces the Norwegian cold and begins his journey in Stavanger he then makes his way to Styn where he tries his hand at telemark skiing and ends up near the north pole with an ice diving trip on the remote island of Spitsbergen. We then head over to the Baltic States where Neil Gibson travels from Lithuania all across to Tallinn before making his way over to the Finnish capital Helsinki.
Time is running out for a happy ending. Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep (Giamatti) rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.
New Zealand is a beautiful land of contrasts. The North Island is flat green and densely populated while the South Island is rugged mountainous and snowy. The Maori originally called it Aotearoa the land of the long white cloud. Globe Trekker traveller Ian Wright starts his journey in Auckland where the city sky scrapers are home to the most extreme sport in the world. He then heads up the coast to Matauri Bay and the Bay of the Islands. On the South Island he visits Wellington
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