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The year is 2005...For millennia, the heroic Autobots, led by Optimus Prime (voice of Peter Cullen), have been at war with the evil Megatron (voice of Frank Welker) and his Decepticons over control of their home planet of Cybertron. However, an even greater threat - Unicron (voice of Orson Welles), a colossal converting planet that devours everything in its path - is heading right for Cybertron. The only hope is the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. Will the Autobots be able to save themselves and their home world in time? - Director:
- Nelson Shin
- Cast:
- Orson Welles, Robert Stack, Leonard Nimoy
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It's 2084 AD: and Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is haunted by recurring dreams about a journey to Mars. A visit to a vacation parlour unlocks erased memories in Quaid's mind. Quaid discovers that he is, in fact, a top intelligence agent on Mars which is now under the harsh rule of the treacherous tyrant Vilas Cohaagen. Quaid's memory has been erased to suppress his knowledge of Cohaagen's plans. Quaid outwits the Secret Police and makes his way to Mars where he is reunited with his former lover Melina. Together they must stop Cohaagen's diabolical plan and unlock the mysteries within the planet's core. - Director:
- Paul Verhoeven
- Cast:
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Picardo, Sharon Stone
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Disney's epic adventure follows the story of Simba, a feisty lion cub who "just can't wait to be king". Led astray by his ambitious Uncle Scar, Simba adopts a carefree lifestyle with his hilarious companions, Timon and Pumbaa, and forgets his regal responsibilities. But destiny calls and he must decide when the time is right to return to the Pride Lands and reclaim his place in the "Circle of Life". - Director:
- Roger Allers
- Cast:
- Rowan Atkinson, Matthew Broderick, Niketa Calame-Harris
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Based on the true life best seller 'Wiseguy' by Nicolas Pileggi and backed by a dynamic pop/rock oldies soundtrack, critics and filmgoers alike declared 'GoodFellas' great. It was named the best film of the '90s by the New York, Los Angeles and National Society of film critics, and it earned 6 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. - Director:
- Martin Scorsese
- Cast:
- Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci
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Tales From The Darkside, the uniquely terrifying and frighteningly popular horror anthology series, is back. Packed with haunting stories that at first light appear to be about normal situations, these tales are gradually twisted until they become something sinister, shocking and totally unsettling. Revealing the dark underworld of our everyday existence, 'Tales from the Darkside' includes stories penned by masters of horror, with unforgettable performances by some of Hollywood's finest stars. Dark, scary and with a bizarre sense of justice, all 24 episodes of Tales from the Darkside's spine-tingling first season will capture your imagination... and never let it go. - Director:
- Bob Balaban
- Cast:
- Bill Fiore, Barnard Hughes, I.M. Hobson
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Young Philip Pirrip (Christopher Guard) - universally known as Pip - encounters escaped convict Magwitch (John Tate) in a deserted graveyard, and helps him find food and escape his shackles. When his kindness is later rewarded by an unexpected inheritance, the adult Pip (Gary Bond), surrounded by home comforts, grows mean and arrogant - and smitten with the aloof Estella (Francesca Annis). Maxine Audley plays vindictive recluse Miss Havisham, who has raised Estella to distrust all men; Neil McCarthy and Richard O'Sullivan are Pip's steadfast friends Joe Gargery and Herbert Pocket; and Peter Vaughan is the fearsome and highly effective lawyer Jaggers. The cast also includes Hannah Gordon as Pip's confidante Biddy, Norman Scace as Joe's pompous uncle Pumblechook, Shirley Cain as Pip's hot-tempered sister Georgiana ('Mrs Joe'), and Ronald Lacey as the shadowy Orlick. - Director:
- Alan Bridges
- Cast:
- Gary Bond, Francesca Annis, Maxine Audley
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This classic anthology science fiction series, created by Irene Shubik, was daring, ambitious and inventive, drawing from writers of the calibre of Frederik Pohl, E. M. Forster, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury and John Wyndham. The cream of British television talent was recruited to bring these tales to the small screen. Dramatists such as J. B. Priestley and Leon Griffiths, directors such as Philip Saville and Rudolph Cartier, visionary designers, including Ridley Scott, and actors of the calibre of Yvonne Mitchell, George Cole, Rachel Roberts and David Hemmings.The results were spectacular: a consistently demanding exploration of science fiction with some of the most memorable television productions ever staged. This seven-disc video box set collects all 20 surviving episodes from the four original series, along with an extensive and comprehensive collection of extra features including four episode reconstructions, an incomplete episode, audio commentaries, stills galleries, an interview with director James Cellan Jones, and a newly created 42-minute documentary with original cast and crew members and rarely seen fragments from lost episodes. - Director:
- Peter Potter
- Cast:
- Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Peter Copley, Geoffrey Palmer
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Iron Man: Series (1966)The Marvel Super Heroes: The Invincible Iron Man
Meet Tony Stark, a popular and influential billionaire playboy who, gifted with phenomenal scientific genius, built Stark enterprises into a cutting-edge, multinational industrial giant. After being gravely injured in an accidental explosion, during a scientific experiment gone awry, Stark is captured by the powerful villain, the Mandarin, a demented genius who plans to use Stark and his skills in a devious scheme to take over the world. Stark attempts to escape, but is attacked by the Mandarin and his forces. Barely clinging to life, he designs a heavily equipped suit of high-tech armor with Jet-powered boots and blaster gloves. Wearing this suit, Stark becomes Iron Man, an armored avenger ready to crush any evil force that dares to get in his way. Iron Man faces the challenge of defeating the nearly overwhelming evil of the Mandarin and his corrupt gallery of rogues. Fighting with honor, justice, an Iron fist and a will to match, Iron Man cannot lose. - Director:
- Clyde Geronimi
- Cast:
- Vita Linder, John Vernon, Bernard Cowan
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The Mighty Thor (1966)The Marvel Super Heroes: The Mighty Thor
Mighty Thor is cast down to earth wielding a mystic battle hammer named Mjolnir, too heavy for anyone unworthy of its great powers. This weapon, blessed with several enchanted qualities, allows Thor to summon elements of thunder, lightning, wind and rain; travel through other dimensions; and transform in and out of a mortal state. Thor's jealous and deceitful half brother Loki, the Lord of Lies, despises the Mighty Super Hero and tries mercilessly to sabotage his brother by casting villains and demons down to earth to destroy him, always to no avail. As the battles between good and evil, mortal and immortal, elevate to the outrageous, mighty Thor must call upon all of his fantastic abilities to save the planet from destruction. - Director:
- Shamus Culhane
- Cast:
- Bernard Cowan, Peg Dixon, Chris Wiggins
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Take a walk on the dark side of justice! When innocent citizens commit crimes across Metropolis and Gotham City, the Justice League suspects an otherworldly cause. Batman turns to John Constantine, who quickly learns he'll need help from Zatanna, Deadman, Etrigan the Demon and a wild card upon whom even he is hesitant to call. - Director:
- Jay Oliva
- Cast:
- Matt Ryan, Camilla Luddington, Jason O'Mara
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From executive producer Bruce Timm and based on the acclaimed DC Comics graphic novel, "Batman: The Killing Joke" is a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime. Follow his humble beginnings as a struggling comic to the fateful encounter with the Dark Knight that changed everything. Now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker sets out to prove that one bad day can make anyone just as insane as he is. With The Joker's sights set on Commissioner Gordon, can Batman stop the demented plan in time? Featuring a gripping prologue spotlighting Barbara Gordon (Batgirl) and featuring the return of Kevin Conroy as Batman, Mark Hamill as The Joker and Tara Strong as Batgirl, witness the birth of a super villain, the fortitude of a hero and the punchline that will leave you speechless! - Director:
- Sam Liu
- Cast:
- Kevin Conroy, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill
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From the imagination of Marvel Comics' Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, The Incredible Hulk takes its first step from the page to the small screen! Aired as part of the 1966 Marvel Super Heroes Tv Series, the awesome beast is revealed is his original form - animated directly from the comic book pages. This 2-Dvd box set brings together the complete original Hulk animated series for the first time. Scientist Dr Bruce Banner oversees the detonation of an experimental gamma bomb. Just before the explosion a teenager, Rick Jones, strays in the danger area, Dr Banner saves the boy but is blasted with a full dose of gamma rays, that night he undergoes the very first transformation into the super-strong, sometimes near-mindless brute known as the Hulk. - Director:
- Not Available
- Cast:
- Paul Soles, Peg Dixon, Gillie Fenwick
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It's batter up at Belle Reve, and that can only mean that Amanda Waller, the penitentiary's cold and calculating warden, has a mission only the damned will take on. It's time to unleash Task Force X again, stacked with seasoned vets such as Deadshot, Killer Frost, Captain Boomerang and Harley Quinn. These crafty criminals are joined by newcomers Copperhead and the martial arts master Bronze Tiger! With the target being a mystical object so powerful they're willing to risk their own lives to steal it, there's sure to be a collision of chaos, gunfire and attitudes. So, get packed for a raging road trip with the Suicide Squad! - Director:
- Sam Liu
- Cast:
- Christian Slater, Vanessa Williams, Billy Brown
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe expands into the cosmos when brash space adventurer Peter Quill steals a coveted orb and becomes the object of a relentless bounty hunt. To evade his enemies, Quill forges an uneasy truce with Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon; Groot, a tree-like humanoid; the deadly assassin Gamora; and the revenge-driven Drax. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb, he must rally his ragtag band of misfits for a desperate battle that will decide the fate of the galaxy. - Director:
- James Gunn
- Cast:
- Vin Diesel, Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel
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RoboCop (1987)Robocop: The Future of Law Enforcement
When a good cop (Peter Weller) gets blown away by some ruthless criminals, innovative scientists and doctors are able to piece him back together as an unstoppable crime-fighting cyborg called "RoboCop". Impervious to bullets and bombs, and equipped with high-tech weaponry, RoboCop quickly makes a name for himself by cleaning up the crime-ridden streets of violence-ravaged Detroit. But despite his new hardened exterior, RoboCop is tormented by scraps of memories of his former life, and relives vivid nightmares of his own death at the hands of the vicious killers. Now he is out to seek more than justice...he wants revenge! - Director:
- Paul Verhoeven
- Cast:
- Peter Weller, Jon Davison, Nancy Allen
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