The Goonies
on DVD
(1985) Starring:Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman Director:Richard Donner Certificate:
A thrill-a-minute adventure film. When brothers Mikey (Sean Astin) and Brand (Josh Brolin) learn that greedy developers are forcing their family to move, they and their friends decide to have one last, precious adventure together. With the help of a treasure map they've found in the attic, the ..read more »
Cracking French film. Don't take it too seriously, you'll love it.
Brotherhood Of The Wolf
on DVD
(2001) Starring:Samuel Le Bihan, Emilie Dequenne, Jeremie Renier Director:Christophe Gans Certificate:
BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF is a wild mix of martial arts, horror, and French period drama. Grégoire de Fronsac (Samuel Le Bihan), a charming naturalist and libertine, arrives in Gevaudan with his companion, Mani (Mark Dacascos), a taciturn Mohawk Iroquois Indian with amazing fighting skills. Fronsac ..read more »
The Shining
on DVD
(1980) Starring:Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd Director:Stanley Kubrick Certificate:
Opening with spectacular aerial shots of a beautiful, mountainous landscape, Stanley Kubrick's horror classic THE SHINING, based on Stephen King's best-selling novel, sucks the viewer into his frightening tale with quiet, relaxing visuals - but the ominous soundtrack warns that all is not right at ..read more »
Just one of those films. It's funny and appeals to all ages
Gremlins
on DVD
(1984) Starring:Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton Director:Joe Dante Certificate:
Young Billy Peltzer's (Zach Galligan) everyday smalltown life is given a lift when his travelling salesman father Rand (Hoyt Axton) buys him the ultimate Christmas gift in a far-off Chinatown--the mogwai--an adorable little big-eared, furry, brown and white creature. But the old man who sold the ..read more »
Leo at his best. His performance really is amazing
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
on DVD
(1993) Starring:Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen Director:Lasse Hallstrom Certificate:
Lasse Hallstrom directs this beautifully photographed, critically acclaimed drama about small-town life and the contraints that a young man's family responsibilities put on his independence. The screenplay is written by Peter Hedges who also wrote the novel of the same name.Bizarre, whimsical, and ..read more »
Time Bandits
on DVD
(1980) Starring:John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall Director:Terry Gilliam Certificate:
Plunging headfirst into history, director Terry Gilliam fearlessly brings the logic of children's fairy tales to bear as he navigates through myth and legend in a bizarre, ingenious retelling of THE WIZARD OF OZ. A boy and six good-natured little persons careen through time-twisting interactions ..read more »
He's not the messiah. He's a very naughty boy.
Not the best of the films, but it is hilarious
Monty Python's Life Of Brian
on DVD
(1979) Starring:Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam Director:Terry Jones Certificate:
Monty Python delivers a scathing, anarchic satire of both religion and Hollywood's depiction of all things biblical with their second--and tightest--full-length film. The setting is the Holy Land in 33 A.D., a time of poverty and chaos, with no shortage of messiahs, followers willing to believe in ..read more »
Come back, i'll bite yorr legs off.
This is my fav python film.
Monty Python And The Holy Grail
on DVD
(1974) Starring:Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam Director:Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones Certificate:
This classic Monty Python comedy, directed by Pythons Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, is a hilarious send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder investigation. When the mythical king of the Britons leads his knights ..read more »
Watch it just for the 'every sperm is sacred song'
Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life
on DVD
(1983) Starring:Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam Director:Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam Certificate:
The Monty Python team get together for this last feature-length outing. The Pythons explain it all in this episodic, bawdy adventure as they satirise religion, birth control, British politics, Americans, hospitals and of course sex. Amongst the highlights are the Every Sperm is Sacred episode that ..read more »