Henry V
on DVD
(1989) Starring:Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Paul Scofield Director:Kenneth Branagh Certificate:
Kenneth Branagh makes his directorial debut and also plays the title role in HENRY V, an ambitious film that began a resurgence of interest in films of Shakespeare's plays. Henry is a young king seeking a way to make his mark on history. He gets his chance when he learns he can make a legal claim ..read more »
28 Weeks Later
on DVD
(2007) Starring:Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner Director:Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Certificate:
In this sequel to the cult hit "28 Days Later", Britain has been emptied. There's nobody there. It's completely dead. And six months later the Americans arrive to reboot it back up again. But, of course, something goes wrong...
League Of Gentlemen, The - Series 1
on DVD
(1999) Starring:Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton Certificate:
THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN, the comedy series that debuted in 1999 to universal critical acclaim, takes place in the fictional town of Royston Vasey, where the inhabitants are almost entirely played by three actors: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, and Reece Shearsmith. A darkly comic look at rural ..read more »
League Of Gentlemen, The - Series 2
on DVD
(2000) Starring:Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton Certificate:
The ne'er-do-wells of Royston Vasey are back in this second LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN release. Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, and Reece Shearsmith continue creating havoc with bizarrely funny characters such as Tubbs and Edward. This collection contains the entire second season of the series and includes ..read more »
League Of Gentlemen, The - Series 3
on DVD
(2002) Starring:Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton Director:Steve Bendelack Certificate:
The third and perhaps most bizarre of the League's devilish offspring so far. Some old faves like Pauline have a welcome return--she's been released from HMP Clitclink--but still wonderfully sinister and creepy goings-on all round, as per. When dab-hand Charlie gets a massage job at Spit & Polish, ..read more »
Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy, The - TV
on DVD
(1980) Starring:Simon Jones, David Dixon, Joe Melia Director:Alan Bell Certificate:
The comic and cosmic adventures of Arthur, an unassuming Englishman, and Ford his outwardly average neighbor who is actually an alien. Together, they are transported on an odyssey that takes them across the farthest reaches of time, through Hyperspace, as they search for the meaning of life.
Pleasantly faithful contemporary version. Features the 'real' Arthur Dent :) and the 'real' Marvin
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
on DVD
(2004) Starring:Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, Mos Def Director:Garth Jennings Certificate:
The long-awaited film version of Douglas Adams' THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, based on his five-book series, is a funny, wacky, highly creative ride through a bizarre universe. Martin Freeman (Tim from THE OFFICE) stars as Arthur Dent, a British everyman suddenly thrust into intergalactic ..read more »
Hot Fuzz
on DVD
(2007) Starring:Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Bill Bailey Director:Edgar Wright Certificate:
Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost follow up SHAUN OF THE DEAD with another collaboration in HOT FUZZ. This time around Pegg and Frost are mismatched cops who are reluctantly forced to work together, with hilarious results.
In Her Shoes
on DVD
(2005) Starring:Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, Shirley MacLaine Director:Curtis Hanson Certificate:
In this screen adaptation of Jennifer Weiner's bestselling novel, Toni Collette (MURIEL'S WEDDING) is Rose Feller, an overweight, overworked, and painfully undersexed lawyer who fills an emotional void with pints of Haagen-Dazs and a closetful of expensive shoes that she never wears. Little sis ..read more »