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On a Saturn space station, Adam (Kirk Douglas) and Alex (Farrah Fawcett) are two scientists seeking new forms of food for the impoverished planet earth. Their idyllic life is interrupted by the arrival of Captain James, a psychopathic maniac from earth who brings with him a 'helper' in the form of a murderous robot who gradually develops a mind of his own. 'Saturn 3' is an entertaining fusion of sci-fi, horror and suspense culminating in the ultimate battle of man against machine. - Director:
- Stanley Donen
- Cast:
- Roy Dotrice, Farrah Fawcett, Kirk Douglas
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The Horde (2009)La horde
A crack unit of elite cops infiltrate a high rise tower block to bring down a gang of crooks that have been terrorising the city for years. These two opposing gangs soon discover that they are not alone and face a relentless attack from hordes of the undead, intent on destroying humanity as we know it The gangs join forces to survive and fight to reach ground level or face a grisly fate. Loaded with bad ass attitude, guns, axes and extremely creative hand to hand combat sequences The Horde projects a level of fear and paranoia that must be tamed in order to survive the night. - Director:
- Yannick Dahan
- Cast:
- Claude Perron, Jean-Pierre Martins, Eriq Ebouaney
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Silent Running (1972)Running Silent
In the not-so-distant future, Earth is barren of all flora and fauna, with what remains of the planet's former ecosystems preserved aboard a fleet of greenhouses orbiting in space. When the crews are ordered to destroy the remaining specimens, one botanist, Freeman Lowell (Bruce Dern), rebels and flees towards Saturn in a desperate bid to preserve his own little piece of Earth that was, accompanied only by the ship's three service robots. - Director:
- Douglas Trumbull
- Cast:
- Bruce Dern, Joseph Campanella, Cliff Potts
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Los Angeles, Christmas Eve - a series of power outages, minor earth tremors and other strange events threaten to ruin the holidays. But when the residents of a suburban apartment block experience a sudden total blackout, they are determined to investigate. Deep in the cavernous basement they make a shocking discovery - what is seemingly the breeding ground of a new race of blood-thirsty creatures. With it quickly becoming apparent that the frightening occurrences overtaking LA are connected, this group of rag-tag neighbours must put aside their differences and fight to save their city from an eternal blackness. With time running out and the murderous creatures just getting started, they know they must restore the power, as when the lights go out for good, the feeding will begin... - Director:
- Robert David Sanders
- Cast:
- Barbara Streifel Sanders, Joseph Dunn, Ian Malcolm
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It's Christmas Eve, and the residents of a quiet British cul-de-sac are suddenly plunged into a world of violence and terror when a group of heavily armed military personnel arrive and order them at gunpoint to remain in their homes. Unsure if it's a terrorist attack, or something much worse, one local mother finds it in herself to desperately fight to save her estranged daughter stranded across the street. However, with growing fear, the residents soon discover that the threat is more monstrous than any of them could possibly imagine, and survival is no longer a guarantee... - Director:
- Lawrence Gough
- Cast:
- Shahid Ahmed, Dean Andrews, Sufian Ashraf
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Unseen: Australian interview with 21 year old Kylie. Rare: British TV interviews from the 80's, 90's and 2000's. Unseen: 'Ghost train' children's show – thought wiped, now restored. Rare: Talking about the delinquents, Moulin Rouge, Magic Roundabout. Unseen: at V&A exhibition, Dolce and Gabbana in Italy, NME, Capital and BRITs 2010. Rare: First ever TV appearance, London's 6 O'Clock Show, Des and Mel, Audience with… Unseen: Body Language, Love, Kylie, Showgirl Princess, Elle Style press interviews. Rare: Christmas Lights 1989, perfume launch and LOGIEs. Unseen: Los Angeles interview, Stage comeback, Cameo role in comedy play. - Director:
- Not Available
- Cast:
- Kylie Minogue
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Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007)Wrong Turn 2
Six contestants led by the headstrong Nina Papas (Erica Leerhsen) assemble in the desolate woodlands of West Virginia to take part in the latest US reality show. Over the next five days they must battle against the elements in a simulated wasteland to see who will emerge the ultimate survivor and pocket the $100,000 first prize. But the participants are soon fighting for survival in an even deadlier game when they encounter a family of flesh-hungry mutants intent of having them for dinner... - Director:
- Joe Lynch
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- Erica Leerhsen, Patton Oswalt, Henry Rollins
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In 1979, Monty Python's Life of Brian turned the Biblical epic on its head. Now, the makers of Spamalot turn classical music on its ear! Prepare for Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) - the comedic masterpiece that combines all the unforgettable humour of the Python's most celebrated film with the overblown grandeur of a symphony orchestra. Don't miss your chance to share this one-night-only performance at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring a rare on-stage reunion of Python troupe members Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam. - Director:
- Aubrey Powell
- Cast:
- Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones
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Wrong Turn 3 (2009)Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead
The first course for the bloodthirsty family comes when a group of campers arrive, realizing only too late that ticks aren't the only things that bite in these dark backwoods. But when some of the most vicious killers in the country escape from a prison transport bus, Three Finger and his family may have met their match. Will justice be served on the convicted murderers or upon the mutant killers? Whatever happens, 'Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead' delivers one bone-crushing moment after another right to its terrifying end! - Director:
- Declan O'Brien
- Cast:
- Tom Frederic, Janet Montgomery, Gil Kolirin
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Bitch Slap is a modern spin on the classic B movie - mixing hot girls, fast cars, big guns, outrageous action and jaw-dropping eye candy. This, film follows three bad girls (a down-and-out stripper, a drug-running killer and a corporate power broker) as they arrive at a remote desert hideaway to extort S200 million from a ruthless underworld kingpin. Things quickly spin out of control as allegiances change, truths are revealed, other criminals arrive to settle the score and the fate of the world hangs in the balance as they are forced to confront a villain much worse than they ever expected... themselves. - Director:
- Rick Jacobson
- Cast:
- Julia Voth, Erin Cummings, America Olivo
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Something strange is happening deep in the woods...but no one's lived to tell about it. Chris Finn (Desmond Harrington) is on his way to an interview, but when he is faced with a huge backup in traffic, he makes a U-turn, taking a shortcut to avoid the traffic... but he has just made the biggest mistake of his life. This wrong turn may be the last turn he ever takes! After crashing into the car of a group of young friends lead by Jessie (Eliza Dushku), an indescribable nightmare begins. Stranded on an isolated road deep in the woods there seems to be no hope of rescue. When the friends encounter a group of monstrous mountain men with murder and mayhem on their minds, they must escape from a fate worse than death. As the grisly tension gathers in manic pace and shifts into high homicidal gear, only the strongest will survive... - Director:
- Rob Schmidt
- Cast:
- Eliza Dushku, Jeremy Sisto, Emmanuelle Chriqui
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AD 117. The Roman Empire stretches from Egypt to Spain, and East as far as the Black Sea. But in northern Britain, the relentless onslaught of conquest has ground to a halt in face of the guerrilla tactics of an elusive enemy: the savage and terrifying Picts. Quintus Dias (Michael Fassbender), sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' (Dominic West) legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the earth and destroy their leader Gorlacon (Ulrich Thomsen). But when the legion is ambushed on unfamiliar ground, and Virilus taken captive, Quintus faces a desperate struggle to keep his small platoon alive behind enemy lines. Enduring the harsh terrain and evading their remorseless pursuers led by revenge-hungry Warrior Etain (Olga Kurylenko), the band of soldiers race to rescue their General and to reach the safety of the Roman frontier. - Director:
- Neil Marshall
- Cast:
- Michael Fassbender, Connor Byrne, Dominic West
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Warning: Chastity, abstinence, temperance, patience, kindness, and humility are not contained anywhere on this DVD. You have been warned – The dirty Sanchez boys are back… Find out what really happened behind the scenes on their world tour during the making of their hit film 'Dirty Sanchez: The movie', with unseen stunts and favourites from the film itself. Welcome to the Gospel according to Sanchez – forgive them father for they really have sinned… Nuts magazine said "hardcore genius", The Daily Mail said "nincompoops"… make up your own mind. - Director:
- Becky Staniforth
- Cast:
- Matthew Pritchard, Lee Dainton, Dan Joyce
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Golden Globe-winners Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis welcome you to the Blue Moon Detective Agency, where danger is their business, as long as it doesn't get in the way of their rapid-fire repartee of nonstop bickering. Featuring guest appearances by Orson Welles, Eva Marie Saint, Whoopi Goldberg and Tim Robbins, this collection includes all 24 episodes from the series' first and second seasons, a quirky blend of comedy and mystery that made Moonlighting one of the most innovative shows in television history. - Director:
- Robert Butler
- Cast:
- Cybill Shepherd, Beau Billingslea, Bruce Willis
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For the first time on DVD, relive those Seventies school days with Tucker, Trisha and the Grange Hill gang. This boxset features all 27 episodes from the first two series, originally shows in 1978 and 1979. Series 1, includes the famous swimming lesson episode, the saga of Benny's football boots, the arrival of Michael Doyle and Justin Bennett's fall at a disused warehouse. Series 2, Mr Llewellyn takes over as headmaster and the foundation of the Students' Action Group sees a canteen demo and protests over school uniform. - Director:
- Colin Cant
- Cast:
- Todd Carty, Terry Sue-Patt, George Armstrong
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