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Theatrical: 1976

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video

Genre: Horror

Summary: When an Middle-Age Politcian (Gregory Peck), who discover that his Wife (Lee Remick) give birth to thier Son has Died. When the Head Priest convinces him to keep it a Secert from his wife and he adopts a Infant Baby to keep his wife Happy. Five Years Later, On Damien`s (Harvey Stephens) Birthday, A nanny (Holly Palance) kills herself on that day, Since that Day alot of Strange Things has Happen, things are not that normal, the Parents of Damien are unaware of the Child`s Satanic Origins.Directed by Richard Donner (Superman, The Goonies, Ladyhawke) made his Standout Suspense-Thriller with This. Written by David Seltzed (The 13th Angel) has wrote, one of the best Scary films ever with a Terrific film Score by Jerry Goldsmith (who did win an Oscar for his Score). DVD has an clean anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an Digitally Remastered newly mixed Stereo Sound and also on it`s Original Mono Soundtrack. DVD Extras are:An running Commentary Track, which is often Funny and Informive by Director:Donner and Editor:Staurt Baird. A 46 Minute Documentary with the Filmmakers. A 6 minutes featurette on the Strange Going-On of Making of the Film and Original Theatrical Tralier. This a Strong film, that is Absolutely Riventing. Followed by Three Sequels. Panavision. Grade:A.

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Studio: 20th Century Fox

Genre: Foreign Horror Films

Duration: 530

Summary: I have to admit that I'm a big fan of the original film: 'The Omen' (1976). It is quite psychological and centred on the unravelling of the perfect, controlled lives of the central couple. It also touches on the hypocrisy of the apparently solid, strong central character Robert Thorn (played by Gregory Peck). As such it doesn't depend on gore or flashy effects. Many of the performances, like the Satanic Nanny, are understated but filled with menace.



This pentology is not just about the first film, however, it is pretty much exhaustive. Not only does it have the first, second and third film but the remake of the first and made for TV film, 'The Awakening'. If that is not enough you get alternate endings, a featurette on the Omen Curse, the omen music and alternative commentaries (amongst much more). If you are not an expert on 'The Omen' after watching all this then something is wrong with you.



I learned a lot by viewing the bundle. I didn't realise how comparatively small the budget was on the first movie (two and a half million US$) and how the money made had helped to finance George Lucas! The Curse or Coincidence featurette was quite scary. Sometimes I wonder if evil is just an absence of good or a positive (if that's the right word!) force in its own right. Planes getting struck by lightning, accidents during filming - it's all pretty creepy and thought provoking.



The price seems a lot to fork out but really when you consider how much material is here you are getting a pretty good deal.

Theatrical: 1994

Studio: Magna

Genre: Drama

Duration: 102 mins

Summary: Her only chance for the future is to embrace the power of her past. Once Were Warriors is a powerful and deeply affecting story of a contemporary Maori family in urban New Zealand. Beth Heke (Rena Owen) is a feisty, beautiful mother of five who, after eighteen years of marriage, is still deeply in love with her volatile husband Jake (Temuera Morrison). Jake spends most of his time at the local pub, guzzling beer and proving his masculinity with his fists. If Beth dares to question or challenge him, her answer often comes in a similarly violent form. But Beth is a survivor; it will take more than a few knocks to conquer her spirit. In spite of his violence, Beth is still in love with her husband, but is losing daily battles against the violent forces in and outside her home that desperately threaten to pull her family apart.

Theatrical: 2001

Studio: Warner Music Vision

Genre: Music DVD

Summary: More than just a visual accompaniment to Orbital's sixth album, The Altogether 5.1 is a radical new phase in the development of how music is enjoyed in the comfort of one's home. Initially the reason behind the project was not the chance to produce trippy visuals to enhance the already trippy music, but an opportunity for the duo to re-create their entire album in full surround sound. However, not wanting simply to release something sonically amazing, the DVD holds a wealth of hidden features and specialist footage that captivates and confuses with its mishmash of diverse imagery. Each track on the album has several alternate visuals: the first track, "Tension", for example, has a spinning montage of all things that go whoosh, or, alternatively, there's a chance to see a live performance with the visuals as a backdrop. The only previously released footage is the actual video for the first single, "Funny Break (One is Enough)", which also has an accompanying documentary on the "making of" explaining a few of the weirder effects (people popping out of suitcases or bubbling about with bottles of water). The short film to complement "Waving Not Drowning" goes a little too far in re-creating a scene from Playschool, complete with trip through the window to see how compact discs are made. The audio highlight is a 25-minute version of "Meltdown" as used for Scott Walker's showcase a few years previously. However, since the original piece was choreographed so well for live performance (which was not filmed), at Orbital's request there is no moving image for the entire piece, just a static image of some scary-looking sound equipment. The special features, such as alternate angles and a choice of audio mixes, are superlative--if you can find them from the bewildering main menu where functionality takes a backseat to stylish graphics. The Altogether 5.1 is a revolution in interdisciplinarity captured on disc. It's interactive, too, since puzzling out how to access certain scenes or find new ones will keep anyone amused for many repeat viewings. --Georgina Collins

Theatrical: 1970

Studio: Paramount

Genre: Classics

Duration: 97

Summary: Arthur Hiller ("Love Story") directed the film adaptation of Neil Simon's curious comedy about a pair of non-New Yorkers (Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis) having a hellish visit to the Big Apple on the eve of a job interview for Lemmon's character. Made in 1970, this hectic film almost seems ahead of its time when compared to more recent misery-piled-on-misery comedies such as "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles". The couple in this film endure everything that can go wrong on a trip, including being forced to spend the night in a mugger-happy Central Park. The strange element in Simon's script, though, is that Lemmon's character is so unpleasant. A middle-class, uptight guy who can't believe that New Yorkers in the service profession don't perform their jobs slavishly, he's kind of a one-note joke that quickly wears thin. Remade with Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. "--Tom Keogh"

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Studio: capitol

Genre: Music

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