The Marx Brothers Chico, Groucho, Harpo and Zeppo are one of the cornerstones of American comedy. Starting out in vaudeville, they conquered Broadway and the big screen in their own inimitable style, at once innovative, irreverent, anarchic, physical, musical, ludicrous and hilarious. With the advent of the talkies', the Brothers signed to Paramount Pictures and brought their stage act to cinema audience. They made five films in five years, all of which are collected here: The Cocoanuts (1929), Animal Crackers (1930), Monkey Business (1931), Horse Feathers (1932) and one of the greatest comedies of all time, Duck Soup (1933). The Paramount era represents the Marx Brothers at their absolute finest, retaining all of the energy and controlled chaos of their stage shows. Plots are unimportant it's the gags, set-pieces and one-liners that matter: Why a duck?, Hello, I Must Be Going, Hooray for Captain Spaulding, That's the bunk!, Horse Feathers' Swordfish scene and classic mirror sequence in Duck Soup. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS: High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all five features, transferred from original film elements by Universal Original 1.0 mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Commentary on The Cocoanuts by film scholar Anthony Slide Commentary on Animal Crackers by film historian Jeffrey Vance Commentary on Monkey Business by Marx Brothers historian Robert S Bader and Bill Marx, son of Harpo Marx Commentary on Horse Feathers by film critic FX Feeney Commentary on Duck Soup by Bader and film critic Leonard Maltin The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos, a feature-length documentary containing interviews with Leonard Maltin, Dick Cavett and others Three excerpts from NBC's The Today Show featuring interviews with Harpo Marx, Groucho Marx and Bill Marx MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED! FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Perfect-bound book featuring new and archival writing on the films
Brace yourself for the uncut, uncensored version of the most controversial film of its era. As scandalous as it scintillating, Bernardo Bertolucci's Last Tango in Paris still resonates as a landmark in cinematic history, featuring an Oscar- Nominated performance by Marlon Brando that ranks among the best of his career. He (Brando) is a 45-year-old American living in Paris, haunted by his wife's suicide. She (Maria Schneider) is a 20-year-old Parisian beauty engaged to a young filmmaker. Though nameless to each other, these tortured souls come together to satisfy their sexual cravings in an apartment as bare as their dark, tragic lives.
Breathless, Jim McBride's 1983 remake of Au Bout de Souffle rewrites Godard's existential hipster as a vain, style-obsessed hood and in the process loses some of the point. Godard's hero was a translation and productive misunderstanding of a quintessentially American sort of delinquent; because it is a retranslation, Gere's intelligent, nervy performance as Jesse Lujack suffers by comparison, however admirable it is taken in itself. McBride's direction strokes Gere's face and body lovingly--his every foxy smile, or glance at himself in a mirror, is played for passionate significance. This is also a good-looking film: the back alleys of LA and sunset over the Mojave desert have rarely looked as good. Valerie Kaprisky's Monica is inevitably given secondary importance; the decision to make the woman who goes along with Jesse's wild final ride on a whim an exchange student makes her at once more and less like her equivalent in the Godard--she has a touching exoticism that is at the same time somehow beside the point. The DVD includes the original theatrical trailer. --Roz Kaveney
101 Films presents Penelope Spheeris' searing drama Suburbia (1983), title 021 on the 101 Films Black Label. Starring real-life punks rather than trained actors, and featuring live performances from punk bands D.I., T.S.O.L. and the Vandals, Suburbia is an authentic and compassionate study of the Los Angeles punk rock scene in the early 1980s, and a bleak indictment of the American suburban experiment. Extras include a brand new, 30-minute interview with director Penelope Spheeris. Evan and his younger brother leave their broken home in an attempt to escape their alcoholic mother. They fall in with The Rejected (aka T.R.), a group of punks who live as squatters in an abandoned shack by the side of the highway. With the T.R.s, the boys find a new family. But their new family will be tested when they become the target of Citizens Against Crime, a group of unhappy suburbanites. Extras: Interview with director Penelope Spheeris (NEW) Limited edition booklet: Includes Punks in Suburbia by John Towlson and Before Suburbia: Gangs on Film by Barry Forshaw Commentary with director Penelope Spheeris Commentary with director Penelope Spheeris, producer Bert Dragin and actor Jennifer Clay Still Gallery TV Spots Trailers
Ten years have passed since FBI agent Clarice Starling faced the ingenious Dr. Hannibal Lecter... ten years of watching, wondering and waiting. But now the wait is over. The sophisticated killer re-emerges in Florence, Italy, ready to entice Clarice into their old game of cat-and-mouse. Yet she isn't the only one interested in capturing him. Another mind with a dubious motive - ravenous vengeance - also wishes to stake his claim to the enigma that is Hannibal. But of these three brilliant minds, whose cunning will prevail? Product Features LIMITED to 1,500 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED EDITION INCLUDES 4K + BD Steelbook with Gloss + Emboss finish Rigid Slipcase with Soft Touch + Spot Gloss detail 40 Page Production Notes Booklet 6x Lobby Cards Double-Sided Poster Bonus Material The art of storyboarding with Ridley Scott exclusive interview Opening Title Design: Multi-angle exploration Anatomy of a Shoot-Out: An uncut 5 camera multi-angle breakdown of The Fish Market action scene Feature Commentary with Director Ridley Scott Breaking The Silence: The Making Of Hannibal Deleted Scenes with Optional Directors Commentary Alternate Ending with Optional Directors Commentary
In this comedy, Emma (Natalie Portman) and Adam (Ashton Kutcher) are life-long friends who almost ruin everything by having sex one morning. In order to protect their friendship, they make a pact to keep their relationship strictly 'no strings attached.'
In the tyrannical court of Athens, the pitiless dictator Theseus plans his wedding to Hippolyta, a prisoner of war, and young Hermia is sentenced to death by her own father. Meanwhile, in the rickety township on the hillside, amateur theatre group the Mechanicals rehearse, with all their comic rivalries. And beyond Athens, in the wild wood, dark forces are stirring Celebrating 400 years of Shakespeare, Russell T Davies' full-blooded adaptation has more attitude and invention than anything that's gone before. This is a production for everyone, brought to life by an award-winning cast of established stars and exciting newcomers. It's a dream that will never be forgotten.
The sensational follow-up to London in the Raw sets out to reflect society's decay through a sideshow spectacle of 1960s London depravity - and manages to outdo its predecessor. Here, we confront mods, rockers and beatniks at the Ace Cafe, cut some rug with obscure beat band The Zephyrs, witness a seedy Jack the Ripper re-enactment, smirk at flabby men in the sauna and goggle at sordid wife-swapping parties as we discover a pre-permissive Britain still trying to move on from the post-war depression of the 1950s.
Starting with Captain Picard's terrifying battle to escape from the inhuman Borg and culminating with the Klingon Empire on the brink of civil war in the series' historic 100th episode you can now experience Season 4 and so much more on breathtaking Blu-ray. This set features dazzling 1080p high definition picture with visual effects painstakingly re-created from original film elements digitally remastered 7.1 sound (original broadcast audio also provided) and a wealth of newly produced behind-the-scenes special features and never-before-released deleted scenes. Special Features: All-new multi-part documentary Relativity: The Family Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (HD) In Conversation: The Art Department (HD) Audio Commentaries on Reunion and Brothers Gag Reel created from original film elements (HD) Deleted Scenes (HD) Archival Mission Logs Episodic Promos
Eureka Entertainment to release the ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA TRILOGY, Tsui Hark's dazzling kung-fu trilogy starring Jet Li as part of the Eureka Classics range on Blu-ray from 26 November 2018, sourced from brand new 4K restorations and presented in a Limited Edition 4-Disc Box Set featuring a Collector's Booklet. Tsui Hark's phenomenal Once Upon a Time in China trilogy finally arrives on Blu-ray in the UK from brand new 4K restorations! Starring Jet Li as the real life Cantonese folk hero, Wong Fei-hung, a physical embodiment of traditional Chinese values and moral incorruptibility, this martial-arts epic charts China's transition into the modern-world as it gradually abandons its old traditions and begins to accept the inevitable encroach of Western cultures. Once Upon a Time in China In 19th century Canton, Wong Fei-hung battles ruthless imperialist forces determined to subjugate his country and enslave his people, leading to a climactic fight sequence still regarded as one of the best ever filmed. Once Upon a Time in China II Wong Fei-hung faces off against the White Lotus Cult, a dangerous xenophobic group seeking to drive all European influence out of China, as well as a corrupt military officer, played by Donnie Yen in his breakthrough role. Once Upon a Time in China III Wong Fei-hung travels to Peking and is forced to enter a martial-arts contest in order to prevent an assassination attempt against a prominent Chinese diplomat who wants to showcase traditional Chinese martial-arts, and restore national pride. With action sequences choreographed by the legendary Yuen Woo-ping, the Once Upon a Time in China series is a glorious high-point in martial-arts filmmaking, and Eureka Classics is proud to present Tsui Hark's original trilogy, as well as Once Upon a Time in China and America (which saw Jet Li return to the Wong Fei-hung role after a four-year gap) for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK in a special Limited Edition 4-Disc Box Set loaded with extra content. Features: Special Limited Edition Box Set 1080p presentations of all three films, sourced from brand new 4K restorations and making their UK debuts on Blu-ray Original Cantonese audio tracks (original source audio tracks and restored 5.1 options available) Optional English audio tracks | Optional English subtitles Once Upon a Time in China and America [100 mins, HD] the final chapter in the Once Upon a Time in China series, with Jet Li making a triumphant return to his most iconic role New audio commentaries on Once Upon a Time in China I-III by martial-arts cinema expert Mike Leeder A new video essay by Travis Crawford New Interviews with key Cast & Crew (more info TBC) The Legend of Wong Fei-Hung [48 mins] a three-part featurette on the legendary folk hero Archival interview with actor and Shaw Brothers veteran, Yen Shi-kwan [10 mins] Archival interview with Jet Li [10 mins] Archival interview with Donnie Yen | Archival Q&A with Jet Li [10 mins] Archival interview with director Tsui Hark [23 mins] Archival interview with actor John Wakefield [11 mins] Making of Once Upon a Time in China and America [25 mins] Stills Galleries Trailers ALL EXTRAS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Box set exclusive Collectors booklets featuring new essays, and an abundance of archival material and ephemera
The Beginning of a Red Vengeance. The Past Unveiled What was the tragedy that decided the fates of Char Aznable, the man later nicknamed the 'Red Comet' as an ace pilot of the Zeon forces, and his sister Sayla Mass? The two siblings' journeys, brought on by the sudden death of their father Zeon Zum Deikun who was a leader of the Spacenoids. The Zabi family who seize control of Side 3 and lead the Principality of Zeon, the early days of many renowned Zeon ace pilots who later fight in the One Year War, the secrets of mobile suit development, conflicts with the Earth Federation Forces, and the road leading to the outbreak of war - all will be revealed. Contains Origin films 1 to 4 on Blu-Ray with both the English dub and the original Japanese track with English subtitles. Episodes: I Blue-Eyed Casval II Artesia's Sorrow III Dawn of Rebellion IV Eve of Destiny
In his signature black turtleneck and blue jeans, Steve Jobs’ image was ubiquitous. But who was the man on the stage under the giant iPhones? What accounted for the grief of so many across the world when he died? In Steve Jobs: The Man In The Machine, Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney presents a critical examination of Jobs, revered both as an iconoclastic genius and denounced as a barbed-tongued tyrant. The film is a candid telling of the Apple legend through interviews with a handful of those close to Jobs at different stages in his life. Steve Jobs: The Man In The Machine is an evocative portrait of his legacy, and our relationship with the computer. It unravels the larger than life myth he so deliberately crafted, and examines the endurance of his values which continue to shape the culture of Silicon Valley to this day. he kids find themselves in the centre of a deadly game of cat and mouse they don’t understand and the only way out is to go as fast as their cop car can take them.
A TOUCH OF LOVE (1969) directed by Waris Hussein is adapted from the novel The Millstone by Margaret Drabble. Sandy Dennis (Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf) stars as Rosamund, a student and daughter of emotionally distant parents. After her first sexual encounter with handsome television announcer George played by Ian McKellen (The Good liar, The lord of the Rings) Rosamund discovers she's pregnant. After her failed attempt to terminate the pregnancy, she decides to keep the baby, despite pressure from friends and relatives. Preparing herself for the indignities and isolation that being a single mother will bring, she is adamant about not revealing the identity of the father, realising that however much she may need a husband, the only important thing in her life is her child. Also starring John Standing and Eleanor Bron.
1980. After ten years development in top secrecy, SHADO Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organisation goes live. Its aim: to combat the threat of an alien invasion from a dying race who abduct humans to repair their own decaying bodies. SHADO's dedicated operatives fight a secret war against Earth's terrifying new menace: on land, sea, air and in space! The first live-action television series from Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, UFO remains a benchmark sci-fi production, featuring mature storylines and groundbreaking special effects. Long-awaited on Blu-ray, it is presented here in a stunning new High Definition restoration, with all 26 episodes offering original mono or 5.1 soundtracks, alongside a wealth of special features, including: SPECIAL FEATURES: From Earth to the Moon: brand new feature-length documentary with interviews, archive video, audio and stills - many of which have never been seen or heard before. The Women of UFO: new documentary discussing the improving sexual equality depicted in the series and the role of science fiction in striving for that change. Identified: SHADO New Recruits Briefing: a newly created SHADO briefing film narrated by Matt Zimmerman. Exclusive 600 page book on the making of the series by archive television historian Andrew Pixley. Dolby 5.1 audio mix as well as existing as-transmitted mono audio. Film material, including textless episode title backgrounds, textless end titles, stock footage, TV spots, extra footage for Identified and Exposed, unused footage from Timelash and The Long Sleep, Italian trailers. Audio commentaries: Identified with Gerry Anderson and Sub-Smash with Ed Bishop. S.I.D. Computer Voice Session and audio outtakes for these sessions and Kill Straker!. Archive Ed Bishop audio interview from 1986. Tomorrow Today: Future Fashions with Sylvia Anderson. Extensive image galleries including previously unseen images.
THE TIME WE'RE NOT KIDDING. Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Pumpkinhead) stars in the most terrifying House instalment yet, now fully uncut on Blu-ray! Sadistic serial killer Max Jenke was sent to the electric chair for his heinous crimes now he's really mad! Vowing revenge on Lucas McCarthy (Henriksen), the detective who apprehended him, Meat Cleaver Max returns from beyond the grave to launch a whole new reign of terror. Produced by Sean S. Cunningham (Friday the 13th) and directed by James Isaac (Jason X), House III was released domestically as The Horror Show, where it was hacked by the US censors for its gratuitous gore sequence now lovingly reinstated for this definitive release from Arrow Video. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: ¢ Uncut European Version ¢ Alternate US Theatrical Version ¢ High Definition Blu-ray presentation ¢ Original Stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 Audio Options ¢ Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing ¢ Audio commentary with producer Sean S. Cunningham ¢ The Show Must Go On interview with actor/stuntman Kane Hodder ¢ House Mother interview with actress Rita Taggart ¢ Slaughter, Inc. brand new featurette with special make-up effects creators Robert Kurtzman, Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger ¢ Behind-the-Scenes Footage ¢ Workprint Footage ¢ Theatrical Trailer ¢ Still Gallery ¢ Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn
'Most Beautiful Island' is a psychological thriller examining the plight of undocumented female immigrants hoping to make a life in New York. Shot on Super 16 with an intimate, voyeuristic sensibility, the film chronicles one harrowing day in the life of Luciana, a young immigrant woman struggling to make ends meet while striving to escape her past. As Luciana's day unfolds, she is whisked, physically and emotionally, through a series of troublesome, unforeseeable extremes. Before her day is done, she inadvertently finds herself a central participant in a cruel game. Lives are placed at risk, while psyches are twisted and broken for the perverse entertainment of a privileged few.
Christie stars as Marian sister to Marcus and about to be engaged to Hugh (Edward Fox) a good-natured Viscount and her perfect match. During the course of summer 1900 13-year-old Leo comes to stay at the Norfolk stately home of his classmate Marcus and is soon befriended by Marian. Initially ignorant of the implications Leo agrees to carry messages between Marian and her neighbour the eminently unsuitable local farmer Ted Burgess (Alan Bates). As the oppressive heat intensifies so do Leo's questions about the laws of attraction and love... and as his childhood innocence is threatened so is the fragile web of relationships so recently forged over the course of this summer's passions deceptions and revelations... Adapted from the classic novel by LP Hartley by Harold Pinter this was his third collaboration with director Joseph Losey and won him a BAFTA for Best Screenplay. Also a BAFTA winner for Best Actress the film also stars Michael Redgrave.
Stanley Kubrick's singular war saga packs a more visceral punch in 4K. Matthew Modine, Vincent D'Onofrio and R.Lee Ermey- as a drill instructor from hell- shine in this gripping chronicle of U.S. Marine recruits during the Vietnam War. Shifting from the raw brutality of basic training to the dehumanising effects of combat, Full Metal Jacket deftly combines nonstop action with scathing dark humour. This Ultimate Collector's Set Includes: Full Metal Jacket 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Feature Films 32-page Booklet Letter from Stanley Kubrick 4 Character Art Cards Replica Theatrical Poster Exclusive film artwork
When Elizabeth (Kim Basinger, LA Confidential) met John (Mickey Rourke, Angel Heart) she was a smart, sophisticated woman in control of her own life. Intrigued by his enigmatic and aloof personality, she plunges into a relationship of headlong sensuality... a relationship that intensifies into an erotic nightmare of fantasy and domination. Soon Elizabeth must choose: between her desires... and her sanity. 9 1/2 weeks is available for the first time in its original theatrical ratio, allowing you to enjoy the full cinematic experience of this classic erotic tale.
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