February 23, 2012

The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven John Sturges's remake of Akira Kurosawa's classic THE SEVEN SAMURAI has become an influential film in its own right. A small farming Mexican village that makes involuntary donations of its harvest to a gang of bandits led by Calvera (Eli Wallach) decides to hire a group of professional gunmen, headed by gunslinger-for-hire Chris (Yul Brynner), to protect them. Despite the meager pay, Chris and Vin (Steve McQueen) sign on after the Mexicans see them face down some racist thugs. Chris begins to pick up other gunmen, including Bernardo (Charles Bronson), Lee (Robert Vaughan), Britt (James Coburn), Harry (Brad Dexter), and aspiring gunslinger Chico (Horst Buchholz), as they ride back to the village.The Mexicans, who are at first ambivalent about having gunmen hanging around their town, finally let down their guard and allow their visitors to teach them how to shoot and how to best reconfigure the town to defend against Calvera. When the bandits return, they find harvesting the crops a little more challenging. This rousing, perfectly cast action film launched the careers of Bronson, McQueen, and Coburn. It also benefits tremendously from the unforgettably polyrhythmic score by Elmer Bernstein, among the most famous in film history. So popular was the film's theme that it was used to sell Marlboro cigarettes for years afterward.

Extreme Chick Fights – Vol.1: Kickin’ Ass And Takin’ Names

Extreme Chick Fights - Vol.1: Kickin' Ass And Takin' Names Welcome to the underground world of fightclub4girls. The first release of its kind, Extreme Chick Fights is a slugfest on speed. From bare-knuckle brawling to 2-on-1 ass-kicking tag teams - it's guaranteed hardcore, fist-to-jaw action.These all-girl fight clubs take place in private locations, from back yards to nightclubs to abandoned warehouses. The fighters range from bored housewives to bartenders and accountants. They all have one thing in common - to step into the ring and go knuckle to knuckle. What's the prize? Kickin' ass and taking names. What's yours?

Chisum

Chisum Chisum showcases John Wayne in the twilight of his remarkable 200+ film career. As John Chisum, a real-life cattle king determined to protect him empire against a land-grabbing developer (Forrest Tucker). Wayne's no-nonsense persona smugly fits this lively reworking of the events of New Mexico's 1878 Lincoln County War.Chisum is the kind of sweeping, brawling Western that made Wayne endure as a star.

After The Sunset

After The Sunset Two master thieves, Max Burdett (Pierce Brosnan) and his beautiful accomplice Lola, (Salma Hayek) have escaped to the Bahamas to relax and enjoy their hard-earned riches. But Stan (Woody Harrelson), the FBI agent trailing Max, refuses to believe that his nemesis is calling it quits. He suspects Max and Lola of plotting to steal the last Napoleon diamond, coincidentally scheduled to arrive on the island as part of a cruise ship exhibition. While Lola is content settling into their new life of leisure, Max contemplates stealing the diamond. Now the question is, will he get back into the heist game - and will Stan finally catch him? After the Sunset is a high-stakes, action thrill ride with mile-a-minute twists that will leave you breathless!

Mr. And Mrs. Smith [Definitive Edition]

Mr. And Mrs. Smith [Definitive Edition] From the Acclaimed Director Doug Liman. Experience the hard-hitting, smoldering action of Mr. & Mrs. Smith like never before with this Definitive Edition that boasts the film's best-ever picture along with state-of-the-art DVD audio, exploiting the entire range of DVD sound! In addition, revealing Special Features will give you unparalleled access behind the scenes, making this Definitive Edition the ultimate in home in home entertainment excitement!

Resurrection Of Golden Wolf

Resurrection Of Golden Wolf Asakura (Yusaku Matsuda, Black Rain) is a mild mannered accountant by day and a ruthless killer and thief by night. He rips off millions in cash from a bank, but finds all the bills are marked. Looking for a way to convert the money, Asakura begins a deadly game of blackmail, murder, and seduction. Sizing up his boss' mistress for a mark, Asakura is soon battling corrupt businessmen, private investigators, and other ruthless shakedown artists. As the payoff increases, so does the danger, building up to an explosive climax in this classic of Japanese action cinema.

John Wayne – Most Wanted: Texas Terror/Dawn Rider

John Wayne - Most Wanted: Texas Terror/Dawn Rider Born Marion Michael Morrison in 1907 John Wayne would become one of the greatest and most enduring screen legends in the history of cinema. It was in these early westerns that he developed his famous screen image. And when director John Ford spotted this emerging talent and cast him as the Ringo Kid in Stagecoach, The Dukes Future was sealed.Titles: Texas TerrorThe Dawn RiderThe Trail Beyond

Axmen – Complete Season One

Axmen - Complete Season One Filmed on location, AX MEN breaks new ground in getting close to the action. You'll be ducking your head as logs swing by and wincing as entire trees crash onto the cameras! Through the experiences of the veteran bosses and their crews, you'll know the ceaseless exhaustion, thrilling triumph and relief of living another day that can only be felt after a stretch pulling wood out of the hills. You'll learn the innumerable risks and great rewards awaiting the AX MEN.

John Wayne – Wayne Out West [Box Set]

John Wayne - Wayne Out West [Box Set] Dark Command:John Wayne was at the peak of his box office popularity when he made this rousing western with the acclaimed director Raoul Walsh. Based on a true story, Wayne plays Bob Seton, an illiterate cowboy from Texas who wins over the people of Lawrence, Kansas in the dark days before the outbreak of the American Civil War. Walter Pidgeon co-stars as Will Cantrell, a merciless and ambitious ex-school teacher who bands together guerrilla groups and undertakes ruthless raids, pillaging the surrounding countryside. While endeavouring to crush Cantrell and his desperados, Wayne is also intent on winning the heart of gorgeous Mary McCloud, played by Claire Trevor. This is John Wayne at his rugged best - fighting lawlessness and corruption - a champion of the underdog.Tall In The Saddle:There is plenty to enjoy in this fast-moving western with its generous supply of action, romance and humour. Wayne is at his rugged and romantic best as he strives to uncover deceit and injustice in wild cattle county. Wayne plays Rocklin, a tough ranch foreman who arrives in town to take over a new job. He finds himself entangled in a stormy love triangle, a mysterious murder and a second killing for which he has been framed. There are a number of twists in the tale as Rocklin desperately tries to clear his name.Angel And The Badman:Gunslinger Quirt Evans (John Wayne) is injured by Penelope Worth (Gail Russell) and her father Thomas (John Halloran), a Quaker family with values and a way of living in contrast to Quirt Evans. Quirt and Penelope are drawn to each other, although Quirt has no intention of embracing the Quaker lifestyle. He does, however intervene to convince a rancher to restore their water supply, even if the family would not have approved of his methods... Evan's rival Laredo Stevens (Bruce Cabot) is unimpressed with the new, peaceful Quirt Evans, whilst local Marshall Wistful McClintock (Harry Carey) stokes up the trouble between the two men, certain he'll get one or the other (the survivor) brought to justice in the end... Widely regarded as one of the most romantic of all John Wayne's films, this marked his first production credit.The Fighting Kentuckian:John Wayne plays a Kentucky rifleman returning from the Napoleonic war of 1812, in this thrilling romantic adventure. He comes to the aid of French refugees in their fight against mercenary, land-grabbing criminals. In the process Wayne falls in love with Fleurette, the daughter of a French General. The film also stars Oliver Hardy in a rare unaccompanied role as a portly rifleman playing alongside Wayne's ruggedly determined Kentuckian Fighter. A true classic in every sense of the word.The War Wagon:John Wayne teams up with Kirk Douglas in The War Wagon, an action-packed western. Wayne plays rancher Taw Jackson, a man who's dead set on capturing an iron-clad stagecoach belonging to a cattle baron (Bruce Cabot) who stole his fortune and tarnished his good name years before. To pull off the heist, Jackson puts together a crew that include an old character (Keenan Wynn), a half civilised Indian (Howard Keel), a young drunk (Robert Walker Jr.) and a cocky gunfighter (Douglas). Of course, they manage the impossible to the tune of half a million dollars in gold bullion, and the music of Academy Award winner Dimitri Tiomkin.Rooster Coqburn:Two of the most popular stars in screen history are brought together for the first time in the follow-up to True Grit. The film returns John Wayne to the role of the rapscallion, eye-patched, whisky-guzzling Deputy Marshall that won him an Academy Award. Katherine Hepburn is prim Eula Goodnight, a Bible-thumping missionary who teams up with the gunfighter to avenge the death of her father. While in pursuit of the outlaws, a warm rapport develops between the rough-and-tumble lawman and the flinty Reverend's daughter.

Criminal Masterclass – Goodfellas/Heat/True Romance

Criminal Masterclass - Goodfellas/Heat/True Romance GoodFellas:When Martin Scorsese, one of the world's most skillful and respected directors, reunited with two-time Oscar-winner Robert De Niro in GoodFellas, the result was one of the most powerful films of the year. Based on the true-life best seller Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi and backed by a dynamic pop/rock oldies soundtrack, critics and filmgoers alike declared GoodFellas great.True Romance:In True Romance, two lovers (Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette) are thrust into a dangerous game of high-stakes negotiations and high-speed adventure. Written by Quentin Tarantino, True Romance takes a hip and hard-edged look at a contemporary incarnation of the American Dream.Heat:When Al Pacino and Robert De Niro square off, Heat sizzles. Written and directed by Michael Mann, Heat includes dazzling set pieces and a bank heist that USA Today's Mike Clark calls the greatest action scene of recent times. It also offers the most impressive collection of actors in one movie this year (Newsweek).