| "A Prophet Blu-ray" |
| "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 Gritty shocking and unforgettable A Prophet is an epic crime masterpiece that can&39;t be missed A nineteen-year-old troublemaker starts a six year sentence in a notorious prison a concrete hell where violence is the only language understood Taken under the wing of a powerful mafia boss he is initiated into a vicious and brutal way of life As the years pass he proves his worth moving up the ranks within the prison However he has his own plans and they don&39;t involve taking orders from anyone Using his ruthless cunning to extend his influence beyond the walls of the jail he arranges drugs runs hostage exchanges and violent assassinations Once merely a petty criminal he is soon on his way to establishing a criminal empire of his own Directed by celebrated filmmaker Jacques Audiard (The Beat That My Heart Skipped) A Prophet has become an instant crime classic Winner of the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not In The English Language"
Price: 9.49 |
| "American Virgin Blu-ray" |
| "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 Teen comedy starring Rob Schneider and Jenna Dewan After involuntarily over indulging and becoming drunk for the first time in her life a freshman college girl discovers her sinful shenanigans have been caught on camera by a shoddy video producer With her scholarship for college coming from an abstinence group who believe in no sex before marriage it is a race against time and across country as she and her friends attempt to retrieve the potentially damaging footage before it is exposed Actors Rob Schneider Jenna Dewan Chase Ryan Jeffery Brianne Davis Elan Moss-Bachrach Ashley Schneider Bo Burnham Jacquelyn Evola Sarah Habel Brynn Alana Titone Duncan Hursley & Michael Dailey Director Clare Kilner Certificate 18 years and over Year 2009 Screen Widescreen Languages English Duration 1 hour and 21 minutes (approx)"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Angel Heart Blu-ray" |
| "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 New York 1955 Private Detective Harry Angel has a new case on his hands Washed up crooner Johnny Favourite has gone missing Anybody that might be holding clues is being killed and informants and witnesses are being murdered one by one The bodies are piling up time is running out and Harry Angel is being kept awake at night by strange satanic visions From the mean streets of New York to the backwoods of New Orleans Harry suddenly finds himself being dragged into a world of sex murder voodoo and death This is no ordinary case and Harry is no ordinary detective Directed by Alan Parker Angel Heart is a deeply disturbing film with an incredibly unsettling atmosphere A prime example of late eighties neo-noir it successfully manages to blend elements of detective fiction withd dark horror"
Price: 15.99 |
| "Arrietty Blu-ray" |
| "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 Inspired by Mary Norton&39;s classic children&39;s book The Borrowers tiny 14 year old Arrietty lives under the floorboards of an old house with her father and mother Their peaceful life is dramatically changed when the ever curious Arrietty accidentally allows herself to be seen by Sho a poorly and lonesome 12 year old human boy The fledgling friendship between the two lonely children causes Haru the housekeeper to become aware of the borrowers&39; existence The family of little borrowers are forced to choose between staying in their well-established home or leaving for the uncertainty of the great outdoors Actors Mirai Shida Ryûnosuke Kamiki Shinobu Ohtake Keiko Takeshita Tatsuya Fujiwara Tomokazu Miura Kirin Kiki Will Arnett Carol Burnett Shin&39;ichi Hatori David Henrie Peter Jason Bridgit Mendler & Amy Poehler Director Hiromasa Yonebayashi Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2011 Languages Japanese Subtitles English"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Bad Lieutenant Port Of Call New Orleans Blu-ray" |
| "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 In Werner Herzog&39;s new film The Bad Lieutenant Port Of Call New Orleans Nicolas Cage plays a rogue detective who is as devoted to his job as he is at scoring drugs - while playing fast and loose with the law He wields his badge as often as he wields his gun in order to get his way In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina he becomes a high-functioning addict who is a deeply intuitive fearless detective reigning over the beautiful ruins of New Orleans with authority and abandon Complicating his tumultuous life is the prostitute he loves (played by Eva Mendes) Together they descend into their own world marked by desire compulsion and conscience The result is a singular masterpiece of filmmaking equally sad and manically humorous"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Blair Witch Project Blu-ray" |
| "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 In October of 1994 three students set out to make a documentary about The Blair Witch of Black Hills Burkittsville These three students never returned and one year after being declared missing their footage was found This movie portrays that footage! This critically acclaimed movie opened at The Sundance Film Festival 1999 and has gathered a cult following making it an instant classic A creepy horror not to be missed!"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Blitz Blu-ray" |
| "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 Jason Statham (Death Race Snatch) heads up full-on London cop thriller Blitz as the tough uncompromising and utterly un-PC Detective Brant teamed with an unlikely partner in Sgt Porter Nash (Paddy Considine – The Bourne Ultimatum) Together they investigate a series of vigilante cop murders With Aidan Gillen (The Wire) playing the unhinged serial killer and David Morrissey (State of Play) as a journalist on the scent it’s crazy cop killer… versus one killer cop!"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Boardwalk Empire Season 1 Blu-ray" |
| "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 From Terence Winter Emmy Award-winning writer of The Sopranos and Academy Award Winning Director Martin Scorsese Boardwalk Empire is set in Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition when the sale of alcohol became illegal throughout the United States America in 1920 The Great War is over Wall Street is about to boom and everything is for sale even the World Series It is a time of change when women are getting the vote broadcast radio is introduced and young people rule the world On the beach in southern New Jersey sits Atlantic City a spectacular resort known as "The World&39;s Playground" a place where rules don&39;t apply Massive hotels line its famous Boardwalk along with nightclubs amusement piers and entertainment to rival Broadway For a few dollars a working man can get away and live like a king - legally or illegally The undisputed ruler of Atlantic City is the town&39;s Treasurer Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (Steve Buscemi) a political fixer and backroom dealer who is equal parts politician and gangster and equally comfortable in either role Because of its strategic location on the seaboard the town is a hub of activity for rum-runners minutes from Philadelphia hours from New York City and less than a day&39;s drive from Chicago And Nucky Thompson takes full advantage Along with his brother Elias (Shea Whigham) the town&39;s Sheriff and a crew of Ward Bosses and local thugs Nucky carves out a niche for himself as the man to see for any illegal alcohol He is an equal opportunity gangster doing business with Arnold Rothstein (Michael Stuhlbarg) Big Jim Colosimo (Frank Crudele) Lucky Luciano (Vincent Piazza) and Al Capone (Stephen Graham) As the series begins Nucky&39;s former protégé and driver Jimmy Darmody (Michael Pitt) returns home from the Great War eager to get ahead and reclaim his rightful place in Nucky&39;s organisation But when Jimmy feels things aren&39;t moving quickly enough he takes matters into his own hands forming a deadly alliance with some associates of Nucky&39;s that set the Feds led by Agent Van Alden (Michael Shannon) on his mentor&39;s tail Complicating matters further is Nucky&39;s burgeoning relationship with Margaret Schroeder (Kelly Macdonald) a local woman in an abusive marriage whom he tries to help out The show also stars Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire) as Chalky White the leader of the city&39;s African-American community; Gretchen Mol as showgirl Gillian; Dabney Coleman as Nucky&39;s mentor The Commodore; and Paz de la Huerta as Nucky&39;s girlfriend Lucy"
Price: 25.49 |
| "Bridge To Terabithia Blu-ray" |
| "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 Based on the popular Newbery Award-winning novel Bridge To Terabithia is a story of friendship family and the power of imagination Jess Aarons is an outsider at school and even in his own family Jess has trained all summer to become the fastest kid in his middle school class but his goal is unexpectedly thwarted by the new girl in school Leslie Burke who competes in the "boys only" race and wins Despite their awkward introduction the two outsiders quickly become best friends Leslie loves to tell stories of fantasy and magic Jess loves to draw but until he met Leslie it was something he kept to himself Leslie opens up a new world of imagination for Jess Together they create the secret kingdom of Terabithia a magical place only accessible by swinging on an old rope over a stream in the woods near their homes There the friends rule the kingdom fight the Dark Master and his creatures and plot against the school bullies Thanks to his friendship with Leslie Jess is changed for good Actors Josh Hutcherson AnnaSophia Robb Zooey Deschanel Robert Patrick Bailee Madison Kate Butler & Devon Wood Director Gabor Csupo Certificate PG Year 2007 Languages English Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Duration 1 Hour and 35 Minutes (approx)"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Capricorn One Blu-Ray" |
| "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 All eyes are on America&39;s first manned space flight to Mars but something is amiss! The following events are part of a huge cover-up conspiracy"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Che Part One & Two Blu-ray" |
| "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 Part One A labour of love for Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic Ocean&39;s Eleven) Che features a career defining performance from Benicio Del Toro (Sin City Traffic) in the title role which won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes film festival 2008 The first film in Steven Soderbergh&39;s two-part Che Guevara epic tracks the charismatic revolutionary as he joins Fidel Castro&39;s band of Cuban exiles and journeys to the island on a leaky boat in 1956 From these humble beginnings the small team of rebels mobilise popular support and recruit an army which will ultimately topple the US friendly regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista while Che himself undergoes a transformation from a simple doctor to one of the most iconic political figures of the modern age Part Two Following the success of the Cuban Revolution Che Guevara is at the peak of his fame and power when he vanishes without a trace Resurfacing some time later in the jungles of Bolivia Guevara sets about recruiting a new band of insurgents to help him spread the revolutionary message across the rest of Latin America But as the Bolivian government and the CIA close in on him this will prove to be his most dangerous campaign yet The second part of Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh&39;s epic two part war movie charting the life of Che Guevara Che Part Two sees Benicio Del Toro once again taking up the role of the iconic revolutionary Exclusive interview with steven soderbergh Behind the scenes featurette Exclusive interview with benicio del toro Interview with alberto iglesias (composer) Interview with jon lee anderson (author of che guevara a revolutionary life) Trailers Actors Benicio Del Toro Benjamin Bratt Franka Potente Lou Diamond Phillips Kahlil Mendez Julia Ormond Edgar Ramirez Catalina Sandino Moreno Demián Bichir & Rodrigo Santoro Director Steven Soderbergh Certificate 15 years and over Year 2009 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages Spanish Subtitles English"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Chicken Little Blu-ray" |
| "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 Panic! The all-animal town of Oakey Oaks&39;s most infamous resident Chicken Little (voiced by Zach Braff) causes panic when he claims the sky is falling A year later he&39;s still shunned by everyone including his dad (Gary Marshall) a single rooster with an incredibly wide tie Determined to end his losing streak the bespectacled Little joins the baseball team even though he can barely lift the bat Luckily his three equally outcast friends have faith in him a pig with a yen for &39;70s disco (Steve Zahn); a Harpo Marx-esque goldfish in a diving helmet; and Abby a buck-toothed female duckling (Joan Cusak) According to her sources in magazines such as Modern Mallard Abby is sure Chicken Little merely needs "closure" with dad over the sky incident But when the sky really does start falling due to a full-on alien invasion and only Chicken Little knows why dad still doesn&39;t want to believe him Actors Zach Braff Garry Marshall Don Knotts Patrick Stewart Sedaris Steve Zahn Joan Cusack Wallace Shawn Harry Shearer Catherine O&39;Hara Patrick Warburton & Adam West Director Mark Dindal Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2005 Screen Widescreen 169 Languages English - PCM (51) Duration 1 hour and 19 minutes (approx)"
Price: 10.99 |
| "Coriolanus Blu-Ray" |
| "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 Ralph Fiennes&39; directorial debut CORIOLANUS scripted by John Logan updates one of Shakespeare&39;s more difficult plays without sacrificing the Bard&39;s original dialogue Set in modern times the movie stars Fiennes as the title character a fierce General able to fight Rome&39;s most dreaded enemies as well as quell civil unrest from a lack of food When politicians convince Coriolanus to become a political leader his natural fierceness and lack of political instincts lead to him being disgraced by other politicians and eventually forced to leave Rome after being branded a traitor He then joins with his former enemies to invade Rome and the only person who may be able to talk him out of this revenge plan is his mother (Vanessa Redgrave)"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Diary Of The Dead Blu-ray" |
| "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 In his first independent zombie film in over two decades George A Romero returns to ground zero in the history of the living dead When a group of film students making a horror movie in the woods discovers that the dead have begun to revive they turn their cameras on the real-life horrors that suddenly confront them creating a first person diary of their bloody encounters and the disintegration of everything they hold dear Told with Romero&39;s pitch-black humour and an unflinching eye on our modern world George A Romero&39;s Diary Of The Dead marks the legendary trailblazer&39;s return to his roots"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Earth The Box Set Blu-ray" |
| "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 Professor Iain Stewart is a renowned expert in geology and geo-science - the study of the earth and its atmosphere oceans and biosphere In these acclaimed series Professor Stewart tells the amazing stories of the relationship between earth natural forces and the development of human civilisation With his enthusiastic delivery and hands-on approach matched by phenomenal camerawork the series are a must-see for anyone with even the slightest interest in our planet Earth - Power of the Planet This landmark series uses breathtaking footage and specialist imaging to examine the great forces that shape the life story of the planet - volcanoes the ocean the atmosphere and ice How the Earth Made Us This staggering new vision of our history examines the relationship between human civilisation and Earth revealing the influence of the planetary forces - earth water wind and fire"
Price: 17.49 |
| "Entourage Season 8 Blu Ray" |
| "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 Like Larry David&39;s CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM the HBO series ENTOURAGE offers a knowing and quasi-satirical inside look at the world of show business within a faux "documentary" format Premiering July 18 2004 the series (initially titled "Sundance Kids") top-billed Adrian Grenier as Vincent Chase a young wealthy and very "hot" movie star As Vincent&39;s hard-working agent Ari Gold (a character based on real-life agent Ari Emmanuel and here played by Jeremy Piven) tried to keep both his client and his client&39;s career on the right track Vincent tended to ignore Ari and pay more attention to three buddies from his old Queens neighborhood who formed the "entourage" of the title Vincent&39;s stepbrother Johnny (Kevin Dillon) aka "Drama" made no secret of his intention to use Vincent&39;s success to further his own acting career while his pal Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) was content to parasitically luxuriate in Vincent&39;s lavish lifestyle Only his friend Eric (Kevin Connolly) seemed to like Vince for himself and not for what he could mooch off him -- and not surprisingly Eric&39;s advice and remonstrations were frequently ignored in favor of the sycophancy of Vince&39;s other pals Includes all episodes from series 8 Actors Kevin Connolly Adrian Grenier Kevin Dillon Jerry Ferrara Jeremy Piven Rex Lee Perrey Reeves & Debi Mazar Certificate 15 years and over Year 2011 Screen 1781 Languages English"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Entourage Series 6 Blu-ray" |
| "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 For Vince Eric Drama and Turtle life in Hollywood’s fast lane can be an intoxicating roller-coaster of a ride After hitting some speed bumps the last couple of years Vince’s career is in high gear after his role in a new Martin Scorsese film But now that Vince is back on top is it finally time for the entourage to step out of his shadow?"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Fantasia Platinum Edition Blu-ray" |
| "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 Walt Disney&39;s timeless masterpiece is an extravaganza of sight and sound - now brilliantly presented in high definition with an all-new digital restoration! Blu-ray technology finally makes it possible for you to experience Fantasia the way Walt envisioned! Plus an exploration of the new Disney Family Museum and dynamic new bonus features allow generations of moviegoers to enjoy this musical masterpiece like never before No family&39;s Disney collection is complete without Fantasia! See the music come to life hear the pictures burst into song and experience the excitement that is Fantasia over and over again through the magic of DVD!"
Price: 13.49 |
| "Generation Kill Blu-Ray" |
| "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 This gritty seven-part miniseries chronicles the befuddling first 40 days of the Iraq war from the perspective of the Marines&39; First Recon Batallion As the soldiers journey into Baghdad they face unclear conditions and bear the often deadly brunt of misguided bureaucratic decisions Based on Evan Wright&39;s best-selling book and brought to the screen by the creators of THE WIRE--David Simon and Ed Burns--GENERATION KILL&39;s viewpoint remains firmly fixed on the ground level; rather than proselytize the show uses its large cast and broad canvas to show war in all its visceral chaos allowing viewers the chance to take what they can from steeping themselves in the black humour and confused terror of the experience"
Price: 25.49 |
| "Goodfellas 1990" |
| "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 Based on the true life best seller &39;Wiseguy&39; by Nicholas Pileggi and backed by a dynamic poprock oldies soundtrack was named 1990&39;s best film by the New York Los Angeles and National Society of Film Critics And it earned six Academy Award Nominations Robert De Niro received wide recognition for his performance as veteran criminal Jimmy "The Gent" Conway And as the volatile Tommy DeVito Joe Pesci walked off with the Best Supporting Actor Oscar Academy Award nominee Lorraine Bracco Ray Liotta and Paul Sorvino also turned in electrifying performances You have to see it to believe it Actors Robert De Niro Ray Liotta Joe Pesci Lorraine Bracco Paul Sorvino Frank Vincent Samuel L Jackson Frank Sivero Vincent Gallo Michael Imperioli Frank Adonis Illeana Douglas & Anthony Powers Director Martin Scorsese Certificate 18 years and over Year 1990 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages English - Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages French ; German ; Italian ; Spanish Subtitles English ; French ; Spanish ; German ; Italian ; Dutch ; Swedish ; Norwegian ; Danish ; Finnish Duration 2 hours and 25 minutes (approx)"
Price: 12.49 |
| "Harry Brown Blu-ray" |
| "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 Set in modern-day Britain Harry Brown follows one man&39;s (Sir Michael Caine) journey through a chaotic world where drugs are the currency of the day and guns run the streets A modest law-abiding citizen Harry Brown is a retired Marine and a widower who lives alone on a depressed housing estate His only company is his best friend Leonard (David Bradley) When Leonard is murdered by a gang of thugs Harry feels compelled to act and is forced to dispense his own brand of justice As he bids to clean up the run-down estate where he lives his actions bring him into conflict with the police led by investigating officer DCI Frampton (Emily Mortimer) and Sergeant Hickock (Charlie Creed-Miles)"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Last Night 2011 Blu-ray" |
| "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 Joanna (Keira Knightley Never Let Me Go Atonement) and Michael (Sam Worthington Avatar Terminator Salvation) are a married couple in Manhattan who face temptation when they spend a night apart Michael is away on a business trip with his colleague Laura (Eva Mendes The Other Guys) where each moment together brims with escalating sexual tension Joanna bumps into her past love Alex (Guillaume Canet Tell No One) who is still madly in love with her"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Lourdes Blu-Ray" |
| "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 A woman searching for a miracle seemingly finds one -- but what comes next?"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Mad Men - Season 1 Blu-ray" |
| "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 In MAD MEN the glass ceiling is dangerously low and sexism reigns in a way that may shock modern viewers But this isn&39;t the prim &39;60s of THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW; Weiner&39;s characters seduce smoke and swig with abandon--often within the walls of Sterling Cooper"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Mad Men - Season 4 Blu-Ray" |
| "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 In MAD MEN the glass ceiling is dangerously low and sexism reigns in a way that may shock modern viewers But this isn&39;t the prim &39;60s of THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW; Weiner&39;s characters seduce smoke and swig with abandon--often within the walls of Sterling Cooper Includes all the episodes from series four of the show"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Mad Men Season 2 Blu-Ray" |
| "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 The second season of MAD MEN the groundbreaking series from AMC that critics are calling one of TV’s best-ever dramas is now available on Blu-ray disc and DVD The set includes all 13 episodes from the Golden Globe(r) winning season plus innov ative special features that explore the MAD MEN era"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Mad Men Season 3 Blu-Ray" |
| "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 In MAD MEN the glass ceiling is dangerously low and sexism reigns in a way that may shock modern viewers But this isn&39;t the prim &39;60s of THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW; Weiner&39;s characters seduce smoke and swig with abandon--often within the walls of Sterling Cooper Includes all the episodes from the show&39;s third series"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Manhunter Blu-ray" |
| "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 Based on the Thomas Harris novel &39;Red Dragon&39; and directed by Michael Mann (Heat Miami Vice) Manhunter is a gripping psycho-thriller and the on screen debut of the infamous character Hannibal Lecktor Will Graham (William Petersen) retired from the FBI after capturing the murderous Dr Lecktor (Brian cox) He is persuaded to return from retirement by his colleague Jack Crawford who convinces him his ability to understand the thoughts of a murderer can help them to capture elusive serial killer &39;The Tooth-Fairy&39; Facing the desperate and grisly task Graham employs the help of Hannibal Lecktor and thus puts himself at the mercy of a ruthless and sinister genius Soon with the caressing help of the murderous doctor Graham finds himself courting danger as he opens himself up to the mind of a killer Actors William L Petersen Joan Allen Stephen Lang Tom Noonan Dennis Farina & Brian Cox Director Michael Mann Certificate 18 years and over Year 1986 Languages English"
Price: 11.49 |
| "My Bloody Valentine 2D Blu-ray" |
| "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 Twenty years ago in the sleepy mining town of Valentine Bluffs a fatal mining disaster occurred on Valentine&39;s Day while key members of the crew were decorating for a party The sole survivor of the accident killed the absentee crew members and warned the town never to have another Valentine&39;s Day celebration When a group of teenagers decides that the the town has gone without a party long enough and begin planning one a murderous maniac in mining gear begins showing up and dispatching townsfolk in bloody and creative ways Combining the small town atmosphere of Halloween (1978) with the body count gore of Friday The 13th (1978) My Bloody Valentine is an example of the glut of low-budget copycat films that those two influential films inspired in the early 1980s"
Price: 8.49 |
| "Once Blu-Ray" |
| "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 The Irish romance ONCE may be a musical but it is miles away from the traditional Hollywood idea of people bursting into song Glen Hansard (frontman for indie rock band the Frames) plays the guy a street musician who is playing for change when he meets the girl (Marketa Irglova) an immigrant from the Czech Republic The pair immediately bond over their shared love of music (he is a guitarist and she plays the piano) and the film chronicles their tentative relationship Both are weighed down by plenty of baggage his songs are fueled by a painful breakup and she is a young mother who left her husband behind in her native country Like the independent favourite BEFORE SUNRISE ONCE is a simple sweet drama that doesn’t rely on an elaborate plot With its use of digital video and handheld cameras ONCE matches its spare visual style to its intimate mood Each moment feels stolen from real life and the story is at once familiar and fresh Driven more by music than by dialogue ONCE features a stirring soundtrack of heartfelt indie rock sung by Hansard and Irglova Before his foray into film director John Carney (ON THE EDGE) played bass in the Frames and his passion for music is clear in this modern musical that hits every note perfectly"
Price: 9.99 |
