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| 143 | The Eagle Has Landed | John Sturges | PG | 1976 | Live / Artisan | War | |
The Eagle Has Landed John SturgesRated: PG Date Added: 14/06/2006 Summary: This 1976 adventure story set in World War II concerns a Nazi plot to kidnap Churchill from his retreat--or murder him if need be. The large, great cast and a director, John Sturges, who's been down this road of ensemble action before ("The Magnificent Seven", "The Great Escape") make this project exciting if not as memorable as Sturges's more famous works. The weak ending doesn't help. "-- Tom Keogh" |
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| 144 | Eagle, The - A Crime Odyssey: Vol. 1 (2 Disc Set) | M | 2004 | Madman | Crime & Thriller, Television | ||
Eagle, The - A Crime Odyssey: Vol. 1 (2 Disc Set)Rated: M Date Added: 05/09/2008 Languages: Danish Subtitles: English, English - HI Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Picture Format: Widescreen Summary: A Crime Odyssey As international terrorism and organised crime become more and more intertwined, Western nations face a growing threat to their security. In Denmark, a special unit is set up to fight cross-border crime. In Copenhagen, charismatic detective Hallgrim Hallgrimsson (called "The Eagle" for his unerring intuition) assembles a team of crime fighters equipped with the most advanced technology and high-tech weapons. Includes Episodes 1-6.
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| 145 | Eagle, The - A Crime Odyssey: Vol. 2 (3 Disc Set) | MA15+ | 2004 | Madman | Crime & Thriller, Television | ||
Eagle, The - A Crime Odyssey: Vol. 2 (3 Disc Set)Rated: MA15+ Date Added: 05/09/2008 Languages: Danish Subtitles: English, English - HI Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Picture Format: Widescreen Summary: As international terrorism and organised crime become more and more intertwined, Western nations find themselves increasingly threatened by violence and lawlessness on an unimaginable scale. In Denmark, a special unit is set up to fight cross-border crime throughout Scandinavia and to establish operational links with similar teams around the world. A hard-hitting series that soars to new heights of psychologically intense crime drama. Dramatically real stories with a chill that lingers longer than a Scandinavian winter.
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| 146 | Eagle, The - A Crime Odyssey: Vol. 3 (2 Disc Set) | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | MA15+ | 2004 | Madman | Crime & Thriller, Television | |
Eagle, The - A Crime Odyssey: Vol. 3 (2 Disc Set) Søren Kragh-JacobsenRated: MA15+ Date Added: 05/09/2008 Languages: Danish Subtitles: English Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Picture Format: Widescreen Summary: As international terrorism and organised crime become more and more intertwined, Western nations find themselves increasingly threatened by violence and lawlessness on an unimaginable scale. In Denmark, a special unit is set up to fight cross-border crime throughout Scandinavia and to establish operational links with similar teams around the world. A hard-hitting series that soars to new heights of psychologically intense crime drama. Dramatically real stories with a chill that lingers longer than a Scandinavian winter. Episodes:
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| 147 | Eagle, The - A Crime Odyssey: Vol. 4 (2 Disc Set) | M | Sbs | Crime & Thriller, Television | |||
Eagle, The - A Crime Odyssey: Vol. 4 (2 Disc Set)Rated: M Date Added: 26/06/2010 Summary: As international terrorism and organised crime become more and more intertwined, western nations find themselves increasingly threatened by violence and lawlessness on an unimaginable scale. In Denmark, a special unit is set up to fight cross-border crime throughout Scandinavia and to establish operational links with similar teams around the world. A hard-hitting series that soars to new heights of psychologically intense crime drama. Dramatically real stories with a chill that lingers longer than a Scandinavian winter. |
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| 148 | Earthquake | Mark Robson | PG | 1974 | Goodtimes Home Video | Action & Adventure | |
Earthquake Mark RobsonRated: PG Date Added: 30/01/2005 Sound: Dolby Summary: The disaster-movie trend of the early and mid-1970s was starting to wear out its welcome when Earthquake was released in 1974. Its another one of those enjoyably mindless all-star marathons, and the title tells you all you need to know about the plot. Charlton Heston offers his trademark brand of macho courage as the citizens of Los Angeles brace for the Big One--an earthquake that rattles the city to its crumbling foundation. It's got all the sophistication of a Love Boat episode, but the movie's momentum scores high marks (at least on the Richter scale), and the Oscar-winning sound design and special visual effects are still impressive, especially when you consider that advanced computer-graphics effects were still two decades in the future. Genevieve Bujold adds a touch of class to the all-star ensemble, and of course, what self-respecting disaster flick would be complete without a role for George Kennedy? In more ways than one, this cheesy movie rocks! (If you want to re-create the movie's original sound process known as "Sensurround," youll just have to crank up the bass and subwoofer on your home theater system until plaster cracks and windows shatter!) --Jeff Shannon
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| 149 | East West 101 | M | Crime & Thriller | ||||
East West 101Rated: M Date Added: 16/06/2009 Summary: Post 9/11, the London and Bali bombings, Muslims and non Muslims live side by side in a climate of fear ...
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| 150 | Eastern Promises | David Cronenberg | R18+ | 2007 | Roadshow | Drama | |
Eastern Promises David CronenbergRated: R18+ Date Added: 22/03/2009 Languages: English Subtitles: English Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Picture Format: Widescreen Summary: Every Sin Leaves a Mark Eastern Promises follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen), who is tied to one of Londons most notorious organised crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna (Naomi Watts), an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence against the family. Now Nikolai must put into motion a harrowing chain of murder, deceit and retribution.
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| 151 | Eight Legged Freaks | M | Horror | ||||
Eight Legged FreaksRated: M Date Added: 13/11/2009 Summary: The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.
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| 152 | Electroma | Daft Punk | Music DVDs - Concerts | ||||
Electroma Daft PunkRated: Date Added: 24/07/2007 Summary: Where to begin... I've been a Daft Punk fan since 1997 when "Da Funk" and "Around the World" took the Earth by storm and got everybody shaking their booties. It wasn't until I was front and center at their famous 2006 Coachella performance (their first public concert in 8 years) that I became obsessed with them.
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| 153 | Ennio Morricone: A Man and His Music | Immortal | Music DVDs - Concerts | ||||
Ennio Morricone: A Man and His MusicRated: Date Added: 11/08/2007 Summary: From his quirky compositions for the spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone to his sublime musical contributions to director Roland Joffé's acclaimed 1986 drama The Mission,
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| 154 | Enter the Dragon | Robert Clouse | R | 1973 | Warner Studios | Asian Cinema | |
Enter the Dragon Robert ClouseRated: R Date Added: 02/07/2005 Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen Summary: The last film completed by Bruce Lee before his untimely death, "Enter the Dragon" was his entrée into Hollywood. The American-Hong Kong coproduction, shot in Asia by American director Robert Clouse, stars Lee as a British agent sent to infiltrate the criminal empire of bloodthirsty Asian crime lord Han (Shih Kien) through his annual international martial arts tournament. Lee spends his days taking on tournament combatants and nights breaking into the heavily guarded underground fortress, kicking the living tar out of anyone who stands in his way. The mix of kung fu fighting (choreographed by Lee himself) and James Bond intrigue (the plot has more than a passing resemblance to "Dr. No") is pulpy by any standard, but the generous budget and talented cast of world-class martial artists puts this film in a category well above Lee's primitive Hong Kong productions. Unfortunately he's off the screen for large chunks of time as American maverick competitors (and champion martial artists) John Saxon and Jim Kelly take center stage, but once the fighting starts Lee takes over. The tournament setting provides an ample display of martial arts mastery of many styles and climaxes with a huge free-for-all, but the highlight is Lee's brutal one-on-one with the claw-fisted Han in the dynamic hall-of-mirrors battle. Lee narrows his eyes and tenses into a wiry force of sinew, speed, and ruthless determination. "--Sean Axmaker"
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| 155 | Escape from Alcatraz | Don Siegel | PG | 1979 | Paramount Studio | Action & Adventure | |
Escape from Alcatraz Don SiegelRated: PG Date Added: 30/01/2005 Sound: Dolby Summary: One of Clint Eastwood's two most important filmmaking mentors was Don Siegel (the other was Sergio Leone), who directed Eastwood in Dirty Harry, Coogan's Bluff, Two Mules for Sister Sara, and this enigmatic, 1979 drama based on a true story about an escape from the island prison of Alcatraz. Eastwood plays a new convict who enters into a kind of mind game with the chilly warden (Patrick McGoohan) and organizes a break leading into the treacherous waters off San Francisco. As jailbird movies go, this isn't just a grotty, unpleasant experience but a character-driven work with some haunting twists. --Tom Keogh
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| 156 | Escape From L.A. - Dvd | John Carpenter | Suitable for 15 years and over | 1996 | Paramount Home Entertainment | Action & Adventure | |
Escape From L.A. - Dvd John CarpenterRated: Suitable for 15 years and over Date Added: 13/10/2007 Languages: English, German Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish Picture Format: Widescreen Summary: Fifteen years after John Carpenter squandered a great idea on a mediocre movie ("Escape from New York"), he does it again--this time on the Left Coast. Kurt Russell is back as the terminally cynical one-eyed action hero Snake Plissken who, this time, has been coerced into saving the world in Los Angeles. It's 2013 and L.A. is now an island maximum-security prison off the coast of California. Snake has 10 hours to find a doomsday weapon that's fallen into the hands of revolutionaries before he dies of a virus with which he's been injected. But the action is clumsy and unimaginative: lots of shootouts and very little suspense. Even the bad guys aren't particularly inventive; only Pam Grier, as a transsexual gang leader, strikes any sparks. Russell growls his way through the role but can only blame himself: He cowrote the script with Carpenter. "--Marshall Fine"
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| 157 | Escape from New York | John Carpenter | R | 1981 | MGM/UA Video | Action & Adventure | |
Escape from New York John CarpenterRated: R Date Added: 30/01/2005 Summary: This film is based on a terrific idea. It's the future, see, and New York has been walled up and turned into a maximum-security prison. If that concept doesn't grab you, you won't enjoy this cult classic.If it _does_ grab you, you're probably part of this film's target demographic. So here's what happens: the President (Donald Pleasence, of all people) has ejected from Air Force One and gone down somewhere in New York. He's being held prisoner and somebody is going to have to rescue him. Fortunately, convicted felon Snake Plisskin (Kurt Russell) is on his way there as a prisoner, and maybe in exchange for a full pardon he can be induced to save the President's butt. If he doesn't succeed within 24 hours, two bombs implanted in his arteries will kill him.Well, okay, it ain't _Les Miz_. But it's a good action flick and it's got the tremendously underrated Kurt Russell, in the film in which he finally shucked off his Disneyfied past. And it's directed by John Carpenter, who doesn't make _great_ movies but can turn out a _good_ one on a budget of about twenty bucks.This one's kind of cartoony; the bad guys, led by Isaac Hayes, look like Feyd-Rautha (as played by Sting) and a couple dozen Cheeches and Chongs. But Ernest Borgnine is charmingly droll as the Cabbie, Lee Van Cleef is Lee Van Cleef, and even Adrienne Barbeau has her moments. (And it's nowhere near as cartoony as Van Damme's _Cyborg_, in which all the characters are named after musical instruments. 'Gibson Rickenbacker', indeed.)I don't think the whole thing _quite_ gels, but it comes close. And it's fun to watch and even wallow in. It's all very dark and gritty, vaguely apocalyptic, and delightfully lacking in real 'good guys'; even Plisskin is the best of a bad lot, and we root for him more because he's played by Kurt Russell than because he has all that many genuinely redeeming features.It's a good movie for people who like anti-heroes, and to my tastes it's way better than _Mad Max_. And the low budget is probably a plus, because it provides an excuse for all the things that would still have been wrong with the movie even if it had cost ten times as much to make.I like it. Your mileage may vary, but maybe you'll like it too.
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| 158 | Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn | Sam Raimi | Unrated | 1987 | Anchor Bay Entertainment | Horror | |
Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn Sam RaimiRated: Unrated Date Added: 30/01/2005 Sound: Dolby Summary: I bought one of these a little time ago online, and I'm glad I did. If you find one of these babies, do not miss the opportunity to buy, because they're getting really rare to find. It is a Limited Edition of 5000 copies only. It's a metal box, really cool to display in your collection... Opening the metal box, you find a 50-pages booklet, that explains everything about the Evil Dead II Makeup/FX... There is a mini-Evil Dead II UK Poster and a mini-ad of the second Evil Dead game (Hail To The King). And, obviously, the DVD. The sound is great if you can support the 5.1 Surround Sound. You can choose between Widescreen and Full Screen. It can be captioned in English. The movie itself is a mix of horror and comedy. Ash comes back to the cabin and (again) ressurects a demon... It's rated R because of violence, lots of blood and gore, some language, but not much... Let's take a look at the DVD Extras:- Audio Commentary: One of the greatest ever. Sam Raimi (director), Bruce Campbell (main actor, Ash), Scott Spiegel (Co-Writer) and Greg Nicotero (Make-Up Effect Artist) are together, so, lots of information. Be sure not to miss this commentary, funny and informative.- The Gore The Merrier: It's the Evil Dead II Making-Of plus a little 2-minutes-or-so funny movie... It's mainly talking about the Makeup and FX...- Hail to the King Game Preview: A little trailer, featuring scenes from the second Evil Dead game (the first was actually an unknown one for Commodore64) There are also Still Galleries, Talent Bios, Theatrical Trailer, Scene Selection and cool animated menus... If your DVD isn't adaptated for Region 1, don't worry, this one is Region O, worldwide. Overall this Limited Edition Tin is totally recommended for Evil Dead Fans and also Horror Fans. If you find one of this babies, be sure to buy it, because it's a Limited Edition. I ain't selling mine, definetly!
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| 159 | Evil Dead, The - Ultimate Edition (2 Disc Set) | Sam Raimi | R18+ | 1982 | Beyond Home Entertainment | Horror | |
Evil Dead, The - Ultimate Edition (2 Disc Set) Sam RaimiRated: R18+ Date Added: 05/09/2008 Languages: English Subtitles: None Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Picture Format: Widescreen Summary: Director Sam Raimis first feature film is a true classic in every sense of the word. Originally released in 1982, The Evil Dead tells the tale of a group of friends who go to a cabin in the woods and find an unspeakable evil lurking in the forest. They find the Necronomicon, The Book of The Dead, and the taped translation of the text. Once the tape is played, the evil is released. One by one, the teens are turned into deadites (zombies). With only one remaining Ash (Bruce Campbell) it is up to him to survive the night and battle The Evil Dead.
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| 160 | Evil Dead, The (Blu-Ray) | Sam Raimi | R18+ | Horror | |||
Evil Dead, The (Blu-Ray) Sam RaimiRated: R18+ Date Added: 05/06/2011 Summary: Bruce Campbell stars in this legendary film that unleashed an army of primitive screwheads upon the world and changed the face of horror forever. Directed by Sam Raimi.
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| 161 | Excalibur | John Boorman | R | 1981 | Warner Home Video | Action & Adventure | |
Excalibur John BoormanRated: R Date Added: 18/12/2005 Sound: Dolby Summary: This lush retelling of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is a dark and engrossing tale. Director John Boorman ("Deliverance") masterfully handles the tale of the mythical sword Excalibur, and its passing from the wizard Merlin to the future king of England. Arthur pulls the famed sword from a stone and is destined to be crowned king. As the king embarks on a passionate love affair with Guenevere, an illegitimate son, and Merlin's designs on power, threaten Arthur's reign. The film is visually stunning and unflinching in its scenes of combat and black magic. Featuring an impressive supporting cast, including early work from the likes of Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne, "Excalibur" is an adaptation of the legend both faithful and bold. "--Robert Lane" |
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| 162 | The Exorcist | William Friedkin | R | 1973 | Warner Studios | Horror | |
The Exorcist William FriedkinRated: R Date Added: 30/01/2005 Sound: Dolby Summary: Director William Friedkin was a hot ticket in Hollywood after the success of The French Connection, and he turned heads (in more ways than one) when he decided to make The Exorcist as his follow-up film. Adapted by William Peter Blatty from his controversial bestseller, this shocking 1973 thriller set an intense and often-copied milestone for screen terror with its unflinching depiction of a young girl (Linda Blair) who is possessed by an evil spirit. Jason Miller and Max von Sydow are perfectly cast as the priests who risk their sanity and their lives to administer the rites of demonic exorcism, and Ellen Burstyn plays Blair's mother, who can only stand by in horror as her daughter's body is wracked by satanic disfiguration. One of the most frightening films ever made with a soundtrack that's guaranteed to curl your blood, The Exorcist was mysteriously plagued by troubles during production, and the years have not diminished its capacity to disturb even the most stoical viewers. Don't say you weren't warned! --Jeff Shannon
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| 163 | The Exorcist (Blu-Ray) | William Friedkin | Suitable for 18 years and over | Warner Home Video | Horror | ||
The Exorcist (Blu-Ray) William FriedkinRated: Suitable for 18 years and over Date Added: 28/07/2011 Languages: English Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish Summary: Director William Friedkin was a hot ticket in Hollywood after the success of "The French Connection", and he turned heads (in more ways than one) when he decided to make "The Exorcist" as his follow-up film. Adapted by William Peter Blatty from his controversial best-seller, this shocking 1973 thriller set an intense and often-copied milestone for screen terror with its unflinching depiction of a young girl (Linda Blair) who is possessed by an evil spirit. Jason Miller and Max von Sydow are perfectly cast as the priests who risk their sanity and their lives to administer the rites of demonic exorcism, and Ellen Burstyn plays Blair's mother, who can only stand by in horror as her daughter's body is wracked by satanic disfiguration. One of the most frightening films ever made, "The Exorcist" was mysteriously plagued by troubles during production, and the years have not diminished its capacity to disturb even the most stoical viewers. "--Jeff Shannon"
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| 164 | Exorcist II - The Heretic | John Boorman | R | 1977 | Warner Home Video | Horror | |
Exorcist II - The Heretic John BoormanRated: R Date Added: 30/01/2005 Summary: Presumably, this is what happened. The execs at Warner Bros. back in 1977 decided that they had a "can't-miss" on their hands: a sequel to the blockbuster *The Exorcist*, featuring the return of Linda Blair (now all grown-up and exceedingly buxom), to be directed by a director of note, John Boorman. Thus, the execs just sort of let things develop on their own, figuring that such a sure-fire hit didn't require any looking-after. Basically, they let Boorman go crazy. My question is: why were they surprised at the result? Hadn't any of them seen his *Zardoz*, for Pete's sake? Instead of the expected rehash of the possessed girl throwing up on everybody, Boorman unleashed an art-film on an unsuspecting public . . . and the rest is history. Regularly cited on any "Worst Movies of All Time" list, *The Exorcist II: The Heretic* has, in the meantime, garnered a devoted fan-club (check the other reviews here if you doubt me), of which I'm proud to belong. First of all, let it be said that this movie is a true sequel to the first. Time has passed, and the main character has grown up. Correspondingly, different set of issues now confronts her. In other words, it's not the "rehash" that I cited earlier, which all too often plagues movies that call themselves "sequels". This progression is undeniably refreshing. Even more refreshing is the inventiveness, bordering on sheer insanity, that Boorman and screenwriter William Goodhart bring to the hackneyed material set forth by the first film. Boorman gives us surreal landscapes pieced out of location shots and back-lots surrounded by trippy mattes; Goodhart eschews pretty much the entire Christian theology, going instead for a cosmic war between an ethereal, unknowable Good and Evil. Unknowable, but not unnamed: the demon in question that has been pestering Regan all this time is called "Pazuzu". Pazuzu, no longer Satan's henchman as in the first film, is here just one of possibly dozens of powerful, nasty spirit-gods. Manifesting himself as a locust, his plan is basically to infect the whole world, much as a bad grasshopper can infect a whole colony. Therefore, he makes a point of picking on those who seem particularly resistant to his evil strain: people like Regan, and another African boy who will later grow up to become a half-naked James Earl Jones dressed in a Mardi Gras locust costume. But this is a hint to stop. One either accepts the film's imaginative logic, or one demands the conventional entertainment provided by films like the first *Exorcist*. Knowing which camp you belong to will help you in your decision whether or not to bother with this film. Over and beyond its dizzy intellectualism, the movie also dares to make fun of the fans of the first movie. Perfect example: when asked why she sees a psychiatrist, Regan explains that "I was possessed by a demon, but I'm okay now." And having a clearly hungover Richard Burton walk around stiffly, calling out for "Pazuzu", reminds us of how silly ALL tales of the supernatural can be. If nothing else, the movie is a bracing tonic for those who take this genre too seriously. And -- sorry, Faithful -- but the plot particulars in this movie are no more ridiculous than those in the first *Exorcist*: possessed by a minion of Satan; possessed by a big grasshopper . . . what's the diff?
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