![]() |
| Home RSS Directory F.A.Q Try Custom Feed Sonneries Portable |
Latest Flows from this sub-category: random selection from this sub-category: |
Movie and DVD Contests Number of winners: 1
One of the greatest rock bands of all time, The Who defined modern music for the past four decades. Now after years of anticipation, some of their most unforgettable moments can finally be experienced with The Who: At Kilburn: 1977, now available on DVD and Blu-Ray. Newly mastered in high-definition with state-of-the-art sound for a spectacular home theater experience, the December 15, 1977 Kilburn show at the Gaumont State Theater in North London was recorded before a select audience for Jeff Stein's hit film about The Who, The Kids Are Alright, but only a few brief selections of what would prove to be legendary drummer Keith Moon's public swan song were ever seen in the finished feature. Captured on 35mm with six cameras and a 16-track audio recorder, the complete Kilburn show features Moon and the rest of the band's classic line-up -- singer Roger Daltry, guitarist/singer Pete Townsend, and bassist John Entwistle--in top form with many of their biggest hits. Number of winners: 3
James McAvoy (Atonement) and Academy Award® winners Angelina Jolie (Mr. and Mrs. Smith) and Morgan Freeman (Dark Knight) star in the sexy, visually stunning, action thrill-ride Wanted, coming to DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def on December 2, 2008. Visionary filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov, creator of Day Watch and Night Watch, two of the most successful films in the history of Russian cinema, brings his incomparable imagination and innovative cinematic style to bear on the explosive story of an ordinary man transformed by destiny into a powerful assassin. Based on Mark Millar's explosive graphic novel series, Wanted blazes new cinematic trails with double-barreled surprises around every corner. Director Bekmambetov leads his extraordinary cast, which also includes Thomas Kretschmann (King Kong), Terence Stamp (Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace) and Common (American Gangster), through a twisted maze of intrigue packed with two-fisted action. Number of winners: 1
The legendary Amoeba Record store's indie label is proud to have just released Gypsy Rumble by the Stephane Wrebel Trio with Special Guest David Grisman on board. The album, which features the track "Big Brother" from Woody Allen's new film 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona,' highlights the career of French gypsy jazz fusion artist Stephane Wrembel and includes bluegrass legend and master mandolinist, David Grisman. "Gypsy Rumble" is a quintessential album of gypsy jazz fusion and traditional melodies with Contemporary Jazz, Indian, African and Middle Eastern musical influences. You can buy the CD now. Number of winners: 1
First Look Studios announces the Blu-ray release of Day of the Dead, directed by Steve Miner and written by Jeffrey Reddick. The Blu-ray disc arrives in stores December 2nd, 2008. Nick Cannon, Mena Suvari and Ving Rhames star in this horror film based on the classic zombie film. A mysterious virus has infected the small town of Leadville, Colorado, and the military is brought in to enforce a quarantine and stop the spread of the disease. As people perish, survivors realize that the virus is creating a population of walking dead, who crave human flesh. Only a small number of people are immune to the virus, and those few survivors must battle to fend off the infected zombies while trying to make it out of town alive. Number of winners: 1
First Look Studios proudly announces the Blu-ray release of Immortal, available on December 2nd. Based on comic-book creator Enki Bilal's fantastic epic story, Immortal is a foray into the future, where humans, gods, mutants and aliens co-exist. When a mysterious Egyptian pyramid appears in the sky, chaos breaks out on the streets below. Murder and corruption consume the city as a unique woman, Jill (Linda Hardy), fights her way through the bedlam in a search to discover her identity. But a ruthless god is after Jill's most precious power: immortality. It is the year 2095 in New York City. Genetic mutation and corruption surround Jill, a beautiful young woman with blue hair, blue tears and a rare power to bear the children of gods. She roams the streets in search of her identity as she undergoes a unique transformation that no one can explain. Unbeknownst to Jill, Nikopol (Thomas Kretschmann), a human man embodied by a falcon-headed god, pursues her for her ability to procreate with immortals. When Jill meets Nikopol, she experiences the feeling of love for the first time. As Nikopol is forced to put his feelings aside and act savagely on behalf of the god that empowers him, the two collide and Jill's world skids out of control. With her transformation nearly complete, Jill struggles with identity, love and human connection. Stunning visual effects meld with the poetic surrealism in the futuristic epic story of Immortal. Number of winners: 1
First Look Studio proudly announces the Blu-Ray release and Steelbook re-release of The Contract, available on December 2nd. The film stars Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman and Golden Globe® nominee John Cusack. The Contract is directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Stephen Katz and John Darrouzet. While trying to reconnect with his son on a hiking trip, ex-police officer Ray Keene (John Cusack) stumbles upon world-class assassin, Frank Carden (Morgan Freeman), who is on a mission to complete a contract. Attempting to capture Carden, Keene's world takes a turn when his son is kidnapped and a deadly game develops. While on a hiking trip with his son, ex-lawman Ray Keene runs into escaped assassin Frank Carden. Apprehending him, Keene and his son discover a scheme to eliminate a high profile businessman. As they struggle to bring Carden back to civilization and bring him to justice, they are pursued by ex-military guns-for-hire, who are adamant about freeing their leader and fulfilling the contract. Stakes increase as Carden's men kidnap Keene's son and an action-packed game of cat and mouse ensues. Number of winners: 2
The Weinstein Company and Genius Products score a touchdown with the DVD release of the hilarious and heartwarming comedy, The Longshots, rushing into stores December 2nd. Based on the real life story of Pop Warner's first female quarterback, The Longshots follows Jasmine Plummer's journey from misfit to football hero under the coaching of her uncle, former high school football star Curtis Plummer. Blowing away the skeptics and the competition alike with her skills on the gridiron, Jasmine takes control and leads her team to the league's Super Bowl. With Ice Cube (Are We There Yet?, Barbershop) starring as Curtis Plummer and rising star Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee, Madea's Family Renunion ) as Jasmine Plummer, the cast makes this film a must-see. An entertaining film for the entire family, directed by former Limp Bizkit front-man Fred Durst, The Longshots is sure to score this holiday season. Number of winners: 3
Walt Disney Records just released the original soundtrack for Walt Disney Pictures' animated comedy adventure Bolt. The recording features score written by Grammy®-nominated composer John Powell (Happy Feet, Shrek) and two original songs: "I Thought I Lost You" performed by the film's stars Miley Cyrus and John Travolta, and "Barking at the Moon" by Jenny Lewis. Composer John Powell has written music for comedies (Hancock, Pluto Nash, Alfie, Mr 3000) and action films (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, X-Men: The Last Stand, Face/Off and the Bourne film trilogy). Some of his most beloved work has been for animated films (Happy Feet, Kung Fu Panda, Ice Age: The Meltdown). The British born Powell began originally trained as a violinist. In 1995 he founded a London based commercial music house before moving to the United States two years later. He is one of the best known former members of the Remote Control (formerly Media Ventures) team of composers, where he first teamed with Harry Gregson-Williams, his collaborator on several scores (Antz, Chicken Run, Shrek). Currently, Miley Cyrus is in production on her third season of her hit TV series Hannah Montana. The special edition of her #1 album Breakout will also be released November 18. In the spring of 2009, Miley will release a book sharing her inspiring story, spanning from her Southern roots in Tennessee to the excitement of her record-setting triumphs in TV, music and film. Her feature film HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE is scheduled for release on April 10, 2009. The golden-voiced singer songwriter front woman, Jenny Lewis co-founded the highly acclaimed Los Angeles based band Rilo Kiley, with whom she has released 4 albums. Her first solo album "Rabbit Fur Coat" was released in 2006, followed by "Acid Tongue" which was released earlier this year. Number of winners: 1
Commanding and intense, Lou Reed's Berlin, the most recent release from The Miriam Collection, is now on DVD. Lou Reed's Berlin was directed by Academy Award® nominee* Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) and focuses on legendary front man of The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, returning to a very special moment in his solo career - a live performance of his infamous rock opera album "Berlin". In it Reed creates a complex world around a doomed couple by weaving moody themes of drugs and depression through heavy orchestral arrangements. Lou Reed's Berlin was filmed in December 2006 at the St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York. There, Reed conveyd a painful yet beautiful story to a captivated audience with the assistance of a seven-piece orchestra and featured performances by guitarist Steve Hunter. Nothing less of powerful, Reed brings more than music to the ears of his audience but also an experience that can never be replicated. Number of winners: 0
You may want to shutdown your computer for this one because Pulse 2, the newest release under the Dimension Extreme label, is now on DVD. Digital frequencies in the modern world have been interrupted again by the "soulless ghosts" who haunted the human race once before. On the brink of extinction, the remaining survivors are still running for refuge from the supernatural spirits on the hunt hoping to find permanent escape. However, that hope is fleeting. Now, two divorced parents must rely on their own personal hope and compromise their safety as they search endlessly for their young daughter lost in the midst of the incessant chaos and terror. From director Joel Soisson (Feast, Phantoms and Hellraiser: Hellseeker) and starring Jaime Bamber ("Battlestar Galactica") and Boti Bliss ("CSI: Miami"), Pulse 2 is both gruesome and horrifying, erupting with special effects that will leave your heart pounding. Number of winners: 1
The awe-inspiring adventure of the year with breathtaking visual effects is available to own on December 16, 2008 when The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor hits store shelves in a deluxe two-disc edition on DVD and Blu-ray™ Hi-Def. The latest chapter in one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor includes riveting action, non-stop suspense, epic battle scenes, cinematic pyrotechnics and an international all-star cast: Brendan Fraser (Journey to the Center of the Earth), Jet Li (The Forbidden Kingdom), Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Maria Bello (Thank You For Smoking) and John Hannah (The Mummy, The Mummy Returns). Considered "the best in the series" by Roger Ebert of The Chicago Sun Times, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon is the perfect holiday entertainment gift. Number of winners: 1
Burn After Reading is available on DVD December 23rd! Intelligence is relative in this hilarious new spy comedy from Joel and Ethan Coen, the Academy Award® -winning directors of No Country for Old Men and The Big Lebowski. Academy Award® winners George Clooney and Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, and Academy Award® winner Tilda Swinton star in this brilliantly clever and endlessly entertaining comedy of errors. When a disc filled with some of the CIA's most irrelevant secrets gets in the hands of two determined, but dim-witted, gym employees, the duo are intent on exploiting their find. But since blackmail is a trade better left for the experts, events soon spiral out of everyone's and anyone's control, resulting in a non-stop series of hilarious encounters! |
|
contact |