| "Bobby (2006) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Political drama based on the rise to power and subsequent assassination of Bobby Kennedy in 1968 Focusing on the ordinary people present in the last few hours of Robert Kennedy&39;s life this film paints a picture of American life in that most turbulent of periods in the country&39;s history - one in which the Kennedy family appeared to lose a son rather too often The hope placed on the shoulders of Robert Kennedy in the wake of his brother&39;s death is palpable The choice of subjects frames the social issues and divides present at the time including sexual inequality class and race and an all-star ensemble cast is on hand to carry it off; Demi Moore William H Macy Anthony Hopkins and Sharon Stone to name a scant few"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Mythica: The Iron Crown DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play When a team of unlikely heroes hijacks a steam-powered battle wagon a daring young wizard (Marek) steals the final piece of the all-powerful Darkspore and embarks on a desperate quest to deliver the cursed artifact to the gods for safe keeping; but when they are caught in a death race between a ruthless team of elite mercenaries and a trinity of demons Marek must learn to believe in herself before her friends are killed and the Darkspore is lost to stop the evil necromancer (Szorlok) from uniting the Darkspore and flooding the living world with his legions of undead"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Mythica: The Necromancer DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Melanie Stone and Kevin Sorbo return to star in this third instalment of the fantasy adventure franchise Following the events of &39;Mythica The Darkspore&39; (2015) Peregus Malister (Robert Jayne) master of the Thieves Guild has taken Thane (Adam Johnson) hostage and it&39;s up to Marek (Stone) and her friends to save him To do so they must help Marek&39;s former owner by tracking down a rogue smuggler but face many unexpected dangers along the way"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Incendiary DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A woman has to deal with feelings of grief and guilt after her husband and son die in a terrorist attack A young London mother (Michelle Williams) waves her husband and son goodbye as they head off to see a local football match As soon as they&39;re gone she entertains local news reporter Jasper Black (Ewan MacGregor) with whom she&39;s been having an affair As the two begin making love a news flash on the television informs them that a suicide bomber has attacked the stadium which her husband and child were attending In a blind panic the woman heads for the football ground where she runs into her late husband&39;s boss police officer Terence Butcher (Matthew Macfadyen) In the following weeks as she attempts to put her life back in order she&39;s introduced to and befriends a young boy (Sidney Johnston) whose father was involved in the attack"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Postman Pat: The Big Ballon Ride DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Six more episodes of animated fun with Postman Pat The episodes are &39;Postman Pat&39;s Perfect Painting&39; &39;Postman Pat&39;s Pigeon Post&39; &39;The Midsummer Market&39; &39;The Big Balloon Ride&39; &39;Postman Pat&39;s Radio Greendale&39; and &39;The Spring Dance&39;"
Price: 5.49 |
| "The Belles Of St Trinian's - 60th Anniversary Edition DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Belles of St Trinian&39;s is a classic comedy film set in the fictional St Trinian&39;s School released in 1954 directed by Frank Launder and written by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat Featuring a star cast of British comedy talent including - Alastair Sim as both Miss Millicent Fritton and Clarence Fritton Joyce Grenfell George Cole Beryl Reid and many others This 60th anniversary edition has been fully restored plus features brand new extra content The unruly schoolgirls of St Trinian’s are more interested in men and mischief than homework and hockey But greater trouble beckons when the arrival at the school of Princess Fatima of Makyad coincides with the return of recently expelled Arabella Fritton who has kidnap on her mind EXTRAS The Girls of St Trinian’s Interview with Alistair Sim’s Daughter - Merlith McKendrick Interview with Geoff Brown - film historian Interview with Steve Chibnall – Professor of British Cinema De Montfort University Interview with Melanie Williams - Senior Lecturer in Film Studies UEA"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Undercover 2010 DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Ealing Studios Second World War propaganda drama written by Jon Dighton John Clements stars as Captain Milosh Petrovitch a Serbian guerrilla leader who forms a resistance army in the mountains of Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia Meanwhile his equally fearless brother Stephan (Stephen Murray) a doctor at Belgrade&39;s Municipal Hospital in Belgrade goes undercover as a Nazi collaborator in order to obtain information from the German forces to pass along to the guerrillas"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Dragon Ball Super Season 1 - Part 2 (Episodes 14-26) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play After reaching an alliance with Beerus the world is at peace once again But one of the Z Fighters is feeling restless namely Vegeta! The Saiyan prince seeks a new way to become stronger and wants to do so under Whis guidance When Goku finds out they ve left to train he s just as eager to join in While two of the strongest fighters train in another world trouble stirs for planet Earth The remains of a powerful force have started to gather seeking revenge for their fallen leader the wicked overlord Frieza! When evil takes on a new form with the force of 1000 troops can Gohan and the remaining Z Fighters take him on? Or will Frieza s vengeance finally see the light of day? Actors Masako Nozawa Masakazu Morita Ryô Horikawa Naoki Tatsuta Hiromi Tsuru Directors Kimitoshi Chioka Format Animated Box set Surround Sound PAL Language Japanese English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs 2"
Price: 18.99 |
| "Monster Hunt DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In an ancient world where monsters rule the land while humans keep to their own kingdom a baby monster Wuba is born to a human father and monster queen When mortals and creatures alike set out to capture the newborn Wuba&39;s adventure begins The cute baby monster Huba is the child of a human man and a monster queen threatened by both monster-hating humans and monsters attempting to capture the new-born in an ancient world based on medieval China Actors Baihe Bai Boran Jing Wu Jiang Elaine Jin Directors Raman Hui Format PAL Surround Sound Subtitles English Region Region 2 Number of discs 1"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Doozers - Doozer's Halloween DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Watch 8 brand new episodes Follow Your Nose Spookypalooza A Doozer of an Dippleplant Safe From Sound Little Feats The Legend of Doozer Hollow Mystery Box Mapping Quest"
Price: 2.99 |
| "Fish Tales DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A fun adventure starring real-life fish! After a shark attack leads to Angie and Puffer&39;s eight-legged octopus friend Ollie getting lost in the ocean crash a fun-loving manta ray helps them search the sea to find their lost mate Along their journey they meet all sorts of fascinating creatures of the deep and learn about each and every one of them Join them on their aquatic adventure!"
Price: 4.99 |
| "The Da Vinci Code DVD (2 Disc Special Edition)" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Seek the truth A murder in the Louvre and clues in Da Vinci paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years; a mystery which if unravelled could shake the very foundations of Christianity Actors Tom Hanks Audrey Tautou Ian McKellen Alfred Molina Jurgen Prochnow Paul Bettany Jean Reno Etienne Chicot & Clive Carter Director Ron Howard Certificate 12 years and over Year 2006 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English - Dolby Digital (51)"
Price: 3.49 |
| "My Entire High School Sinking Into The Sea DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From acclaimed graphic novelist Dash Shaw (New School) comes an audacious debut that is equal parts disaster cinema high school comedy and blockbuster satire told through a dream-like mixed media animation style that incorporates drawings paintings and collage Dash (Jason Schwartzman) and his best friend Assaf (Reggie Watts) are preparing for another year at Tides High School muckraking on behalf of their widely-distributed but little-read school newspaper edited by their friend Verti (Maya Rudolph) But just when a blossoming relationship between Assaf and Verti threatens to destroy the boys&39; friendship Dash learns of the administration&39;s cover-up that puts all the students in danger As disaster erupts and the friends race to escape through the roof of the school they are joined by a popular know-it-all (Lena Dunham) and a lunch lady (Susan Sarandon) who is much more than meets the eye"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Pokemon The Movie: I Choose You! (Includes Bonus Pokemon: The First Movie) DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Pokémon the Movie I Choose You! is an origin story highlighting Ash & Pikachu&39;s first meeting and their adventures as they search for the legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh The iconic pair encounter familiar faces along the way new characters including Trainers Verity and Sorrel and even a mysterious new Mythical Pokémon Marshadow! Challenges and epic Pokémon battles abound in this unique story about the beginning of one of the most beloved friendships in popular culture Catching &39;em all starts with one When Ash Ketchum oversleeps on his 10th birthday he ends up with a stubborn Pikachu instead of the first partner Pokémon he wanted! But after a rocky start Ash and Pikachu become close friends and true partners and when they catch a rare glimpse of the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh in flight they make plans to seek it out together guided by the Rainbow Wing it leaves behind Trainers Verity and Sorrel join Ash on his journey Along the way Ash catches an abandoned Charmander raises a Pokémon from Caterpie to Butterfree and then releases it to follow its heart and meets the mysterious Mythical Pokémon Marshadow When they near their goal the arrogant Cross Charmander&39;s former Trainer stands in their way! Can Ash and Pikachu defeat this powerful Trainer and reach Ho-Oh as they promised or will their journey end here?Includes a bonus disc containing Pokemon The First MovieActors Sarah Natochenny Haven Burton-Paschall Michael Liscio Jr Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld Michele KnotzLanguage EnglishSubtitles EnglishNumber of discs 2"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Pokemon The Movie: I Choose You! DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Pokémon the Movie I Choose You! is an origin story highlighting Ash & Pikachu&39;s first meeting and their adventures as they search for the legendary Pokémon Ho - Oh The iconic pair encounter familiar faces along the way new characters including trainers Verity and Sorrel and even a mysterious new Mythical Pokémon Marshadow Challenges and epic Pokémon battles abound in this unique story about the beginning of one of the most beloved friendships in popular culture"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Goodbye Christopher Robin DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN gives a rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children&39;s author A A Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin (Will TIlston) whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh Along with his mother Daphne (Margot Robbie) and his nanny Olive (Kelly Macdonald) Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books; the enchanting tales bringing hope and comfort to England after the First World War But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin what will the cost be to the family?"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Pete's Dragon DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot who just so happens to be a dragon"
Price: 6.49 |
| "IT (2017) - DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry Maine a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Paddington 2 DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Paddington Paddington arrived from Darkest Peru finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station until he met the Brown family who offered him tea a name and a roof over his head Paddington is now happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens London where he has become a popular member of the local community spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Sex Tape DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Jay (Jason Segel) and Annie (Cameron Diaz) are a married couple still very much in love but ten years and two kids have cooled the passion To get it back they decide – why not? – to make a video of themselves trying out every position in THE JOY OF SEX in one three-hour marathon session It seems like a great idea until they discover that their most private video has gone public In a panic they begin a wild night of adventure – tracking down leads roping in friends and duping Annie’s boss – all to reclaim their video their reputation their sanity and most importantly their marriage Actors Cameron Diaz Jason Segel Directors Jake Kasdan Language English Subtitles German Hindi Finnish Polish Swedish Norwegian Danish Turkish English Japanese Run Time 94 minutes"
Price: 4.99 |
| "The Best of Strictly Come Dancing: Len's Grand Finale DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Join Len Goodman in this special feature length DVD as he celebrates his time as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing by looking back at some of his favourite and most memorable Strictly Come Dancing routines Len relives some of the best funniest and most exciting dances as well as treating fans to a unique look behind the scenes of one of BBC One’s most popular and enduring programmes Includes Jake Wood and Janette Manrara’s Salsa Abbey Clancy and Alja Skorjanec’s American Smooth Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev’s Charleston Ann Widdecombe and Anton Du Beke’s Samba Russell Grant and Flavia Cacace’s Jive Any many more! The Best of Strictly Come Dancing - Len’s Grand Finale is a must-watch for all Strictly fans featuring some of the most celebrated routines that have been performed on the show since the very beginning Len splits the routines into different categories Categories that really sum up Strictly for Len whether it’s themed dances show dances or just dances that made him smile Len ends the programme with an emotional farewell to those people closest to him on the show and reveals for the first time his favourite ever Strictly routine Goodman’s Greatest! Any idea what that is? Well you’ll just have to wait and see"
Price: 4.49 |
| "Creed 2016 DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Adonis Johnson (Michael B Jordan) son of deceased world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed has boxing in his blood Looking to win his own title Adonis heads to Philadelphia and convinces his father&39;s rival-turned-friend Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) to train him – even as Rocky battles his own deadly opponent outside the ring Now Adonis has a shot but first he must develop the heart of a true fighter in this new chapter of the Rocky story from critically acclaimed director Ryan Coogler"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Independence Day: Resurgence DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Sci-fi action sequel starring Liam Hemsworth Jeff Goldbum and Bill Pullman Two decades after the alien attack on planet Earth the world has pooled together to form Earth Space Defence (ESD) a global organisation designed to protect the planet from any further attacks With ESD personnel stationed on Earth the Moon and Mars they have spent the last 20 years developing technology that was salvaged from the previous attack Before their defeat however the aliens sent a distress signal back to their planet asking for assistance in the form of a more powerful army When the aliens receive the message they prepare for attack and this time they are taking no chances"
Price: 5.49 |
| "DC Super-Heroes: The Flash DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The galaxy&39;s ultimate crime-fighting strike squad Justice League continues its on-going battle against enemies on the Earth and beyond! In "Paradise Lost" sorcerer Felix Faust turns Wonder Woman&39;s Amazon sistersto statues of stone! Then Superman is captured by the warlord Mongul and plunged into a gladiator-style fight to the finish on an alien planet Now only Green Lantern and Hawkgirl can save their caped friend from the battle zone known as "War World" Don&39;t miss these two 2-part episodes as the world&39;s greatest super heroes answer the call for helpin this Volume 3 from the animated series!"
Price: 6.99 |
| "David Brent: Life on the Road DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Ricky Gervais writes directs and stars in this documentary-style comedy reprising his role as &39;The Office&39; character David Brent Taking place 15 years after the British sitcom the film follows the former office manager as he takes time off from his day job as a sales rep to tour with his rock band Foregone Conclusion Leaving behind his job at Slough cleaning products supplier Lavichem for a holiday at least Brent takes to the M25 on a self-funded tour with bandmates who can&39;t really stand him to play to disappointing crowds across the country in one last attempt at breaking into show business Joined on the road by talented young rapper Dom Johnson (Doc Brown) David is followed by cameras for what he believes will be a successful film eager to catch up with him since his documentary appearance"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Joe Wicks The Body Coach Workout DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Transform your body with my first-ever fitness DVD It’s packed full with nearly three hours of brand new fat burning content including seven levels of HIIT workouts for you to try at home I’ve also included my warm up and cool down routines and my top tips for fat loss success Join me as I sweat it out on the beaches of Abu Dhabi and let’s get lean together No equipment no excuses All you need to start your journey to getting super fit and lean is a small space and some determination to win 1 x warm-up routine 2 x 15 minute workouts 2 x 20 minute workouts 2 x 25 minute workouts 1 x 30 minute &39;winners&39; workout 1 x cool-down routine My nutritional top tips"
Price: 13.99 |
| "Shetland Series 4 DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play All six episodes from the fourth series of the Scottish crime drama based on the novels by Ann Cleeves Set in the Shetland Islands the programme follows Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez (Douglas Henshall) as he works to solve a number of murder mysteries He is assisted by Detective Sergeant Alison &39;Tosh&39; Macintosh (Alison O&39;Donnell) and Detective Constable Sandy Wilson (Steven Robertson) The cast also includes Erin Armstrong Mark Bonnar and Julie Graham"
Price: 19.49 |
| "The Boss Baby Blu-ray + 3D" |
| "Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play DreamWorks Animation and the director of Madagascar invite you to meet a most unusual baby He wears a suit speaks with the voice and wit of Alec Baldwin and stars in the animated comedy DreamWorks’ The Boss Baby The Boss Baby is a hilariously universal story about how a new baby&39;s arrival impacts a family told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim With a sly heart-filled message about the importance of family DreamWorks‘ The Boss Baby is an authentic and broadly appealing original comedy for all ages"
Price: 7.49 |
| "X-Men The Cerebro Collection DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Product Description X-Men Born into a world filled with prejudice are children who possess extraordinary powers - the result of unique genetic mutations Under the tutelage of Professor X (Patrick Stewart) the outcasts learn to harness their powers and must now protect mankind from the evil Magneto (Ian McKellen) This first chapter of the X-Men saga features an all-star cast including Hugh Jackman Halle Berry Anna Paquin and Rebecca Romijn X-Men 2 Hatred and distrust brew between human and mutant kind An unprovoked mutant attack on the President gives General William Stryker (Brian Cox) his long-awaited opportunity to wage all-out war against the mutants A war that would leave only one race victorious Xavier (Patrick Stewart) Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) Storm (Halle Berry) and the other X-Men must unite with their old adversary Magneto (Ian McKellen) to prevent a devastating confrontation that could destroy everyone on the planet In X-Men 2 acclaimed director Bryan Singer delivers state-of-the-art special effects explosive action and one twist after another X-Men 2 takes excitement to the Xtreme! X-Men The Last Stand The third installment in the X-Men films The divide between humans and mutants has gotten to a crucial point when a cure to irradiate mutations is found Pushing patience to the limit in the mutant community the line has been drawn and Professor X needs to decide which path to follow X-Men Origins Wolverine Beastly badass Wolverine (Jackman) is a member of elite military squadron Team X But when he tries to leave violence behind to become a family man he finds his past catching up with him in brutal fashion - not least his carnage-loving half-brother Sabretooth (Schreiber) X-Men First Class See how it all began in this thrilling first chapter of the X-Men saga Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr became Professor X and Magneto they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time Before they were enemies they were the closest of friends and gathered an elite team of mutants to form the X-Men in an attempt to prevent World War 3! The Wolverine This stand-alone epic-action adventure set in modern day Japan reveals the untold story of Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) the most iconic character from the X-Men universe and evolves the character saga to new levels of depth intensity and visceral action Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle than will leave him forever changed Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality emerging more powerful than ever before X-Men Days of Future Past The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-Men Days of Future Past The beloved characters from the original X-Men film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from X-Men First Class in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future""
Price: 7.49 |
| "Carousel / The King and I / Oklahoma ! / The Sound of Music / South Pacific / State Fair DVD" |
| "Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A 12 Disc Anniversary Collection of your favourite Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals digitally remastered and presented in a collectable "Pop-Up" carousel package with all new Sing-Along edition options! Contains the following six classic films like you never seen them before! Carousel; The King and I; Oklahoma!; The Sound of Music; South Pacific; State Fair; From Amazoncouk Carousel - Spectacular staging dots this widescreen deluxe Rodgers and Hammerstein musical as Gordon MacRae brings a blustery energy to the lead role of Billy Bigelow a drifter and ne&39;er-do-well carnival &39;barker&39; The troubled soul finally settles down with a good woman (Shirley Jones) but then gets stabbed to death while committing a robbery Many years later an angel offers the roustabout the chance to return to earth for just one day to makes things right for his unhappy wife and the daughter he never had the chance to meet Based on the French play "Lilion" by Ferene Molnar Carousel ranks among the better Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals making it a classic by any standard To boot the film&39;s tale of love between Bigelow and wife Julie rivals that of any other 1950s musical Songs from the outstanding score include &39;If I Loved You&39; &39;June Is Busting Out All Over&39; and &39;You&39;ll Never Walk Alone&39; The King and I - In 1955 this lavish production of Rodgers and Hammerstein&39;s Broadway hit "The King and I" starring Yul Brynner as the King of Siam and Deborah Kerr as the governess sent to look after his children was the most expensive film ever mounted by 20th Century Fox The 40 sets in ripe decors by Walter M Scott and Paul S Fox included a ballroom of black marble with jade and silk tapestries and a banqueting scene with a table that gives the impression of stretching to infinity The costumes by Irene Sharaff notably the hoop ballroom gown for Deborah Kerr and those for the ballet "The Small House of Uncle Thomas" dazzle the eye in their delineation of Western manners and Oriental splendour Brynner remains impressive as the King but his pidgin dialogue inherited from Hammerstein&39;s book with the dropping of the definite article takes some adjustment Alfred Newman put his unique stamp on the music the Overture offers an example of his luminous divided string sound the climactic ballroom scene a full bodied orchestral reprise of "Shall We Dance?" as the camera pulls away to a high angle producing an exultant visual finish to this celebrated polka Oklahoma - The hit Broadway musical from the 1940s gets a lavish if not always exciting workout in this 1955 film version directed by old lion Fred Zinnemann (High Noon) Gordon MacRae brings his sterling voice to the role of cowboy Curly and Shirley Jones plays Laurie the object of his affection The Rodgers and Hammerstein score includes "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin&39;" and "People Will Say We&39;re in Love" and Agnes DeMille provides the buoyant choreography Among the supporting cast Gloria Grahame is memorable as Ado Annie the "girl who cain&39;t say no" and Rod Steiger overdoes it as the villainous Jud --Tom Keogh The Sound of Music - The most widely seen movie produced by a Hollywood studio The Sound of Music grows fresher with each viewing Though it was planned meticulously in pre-production (save for the scene where Maria and the children take a dipping in an Austrian lake that nearly cost a life) on each viewing one is struck anew by the spontaneous almost improvisatory air of the acting notably of Julie Andrews under Robert Wise&39;s direction There are also the little human touches he brings to for instance the scene where Maria leads the children to the hills over bridges and along tow paths where the smallest boy trips up and momentarily gets left behind it creates a feeling that most of us have encountered From the opening pre-credit sequence of muted excitement as the camera roves over the Austrian Alps (photographed in magnificent colour) where little phrases from the wind instruments on the soundtrack are flung as if on the breeze foreshadowing the title song to follow the production never puts a foot wrong South Pacific - The dazzling Rodgers and Hammerstein musical brought to lush life by the director of the original stage version Joshua Logan Set on a remote island during the Second World War South Pacific tracks two parallel romances one between a Navy nurse (Mitzi Gaynor) "as corny as Kansas in August" and a wealthy French plantation owner (Rossano Brazzi) the other between a young American officer (John Kerr) and a native girl (France Nuyen) The theme of interracial love was still daring in 1958 and so was director Logan&39;s decision to overlay emotional moments with tinted filters--a technique that misfires as often as it hits The comic relief tends to fall flat and an overly spunky Mitzi Gaynor is a poor substitute for the stage original&39;s Mary Martin But the location scenery on the Hawaiian island of Kauai is gorgeous and the songs are among the finest in the American musical catalogue "Some Enchanted Evening" "Younger than Springtime" "I&39;m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair" "This Nearly Was Mine" That&39;s Juanita Hall as the sly native trader Bloody Mary singing the haunting tune that launched a thousand tiki bars "Bali H&39;ai" The movie is based on stories from James Michener&39;s book "Tales from the South Pacific" --Robert Horton Amazoncom State Fair - Good old-fashioned hometown pride is on display in lavish Technicolor in this remake of the 1933 film the only Rodgers and Hammerstein musical written directly for the silver screen When the Frake family travels to the fair Ma and Pa (Charles Winninger and Fay Bainter) enter contests while daughter Margy (Jeanne Crain) and son Wayne (Dick Haymes) both fall in love for the first time State Fair is attractively photographed and energised by the vibrant performances of the talented lead actors and actresses but the high point of the film is the colourful hoopla and hullabaloo of the fair itself a bustling nexus of strange wonderful and hilarious characters brought to life by the fine supporting cast Songs from the Academy Award-nominated score include &39;It&39;s a Grand Night for Singing&39; &39;That&39;s For Me&39; and the Oscar-winning &39;It Might As Well Be Spring&39;"
Price: 12.99 |
