Drama - Director: Tim Fywell, Diarmuid Lawrence, Graham Theakston, Stuart Orme, David Thacker - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Frances Barber, Kitty Aldridge, Corin Redgrave, Daniel Craig, Miranda Richardson, Bob Peck, Douglas Hodge, Sian Phillips, Virginia McKenna, Joely Richardson, Clive Owen, Anton Lesser, Frank Baker, Dervla Kirwan, James Wilby, Paul Freeman, Pauline Quirke, Caroline Goodall, Julia Ouston, Penny Downie more
Four features: 'The Ice House', 'The Scold's Bridle', 'The Echo', 'The Dark Room' and 'The Sculptress' which tells the story of convicted murderess, Olive Martin, who was nicknamed... more
House; The Scolds Bridle; The Echo; The Dark Room and The Sculptress. The Ice House (Dir. Tim Fywell 1997): Since the disappearance of her husband David ten ye...
the old ice house at Streech Grange, the assumption is that the body is that of David Maybury, who went missing 10 years before. As village rumours hint of lesbianism and witchcraft, Sergeant Andy McLoughlin's investigation, focusing on Maybury's ex-wife, Phoebe, and the two women who live with her in the Grange, uncovers numerous secrets - some of which people would rather have left buried...The EchoWhen the dead body of a tramp is found in the garage of Amanda Powell's exclusive Docklands flat, investigative journalist Mike Deacon soon begins to suspect that there is more to this than he first thought. This hunch is justified when he finds out that Amanda's husband disappeared some years ago, while under suspicion of a ?10 million fraud - a case which remains unsolved...The Dark RoomIn hospital, photographer Jinx Kingsley wakes from a coma after a car crash - a failed suicide attempt, prompted by her fiance Leo jilting her to elope with Jinx's lifelong best friend, Meg.The discovery of Leo and Meg's bodies - brutally murdered in the same manner as Jinx's first husband - makes Jinx the prime suspect. Then, with the help of eminent neuroscientist Dr Alan Protheroe, some memories begin to surface. Memories of desperation and paralysing terror...The SculptressFive years ago, Olive Martin pleaded guilty to killing and dismembering her sister and her mother, earning herself the chilling nickname 'The Sculptress'. Journalist Rosalind Lee needs to write a best-selling book and Olive is the perfect subject.Nothing has prepared her for her meeting with the obese killer and Rosalind is drawn into a strange relationship of manipulation and mutual trust. Despite Olive's protestations of guilty, Rosalind is convinced that she is hiding something - perhaps even her innocence. But if Olive didn't commit the murders, who is she protecting and why?The Scold's BrideIt seemed like just another suicide. But what made Dr Sarah Blakeney shiver with the scold's bridle strapped to the old woman's face. In the Middle Ages the metal bridle had been an instrument of torture and restraint - curbing the tongues of nagging women. Mathilda Gillespie had been a strong-minded, some would say ruthless, woman. So what did it point to now? Remorse, self-hatred or... murder?
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Production Year: 1981 - Drama - Director: Franco Zeffirelli - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Brooke Shields, Martin Hewitt, Shirley Knight, Don Murray, Richard Kiley, Penelope Milford, Beatrice Straight
Plot: Four features: 'The Ice House', 'The Scold's Bridle', 'The Echo', 'The Dark Room' and 'The Sculptress' which tells the story of convicted murderess, Olive Martin, who was nicknamed 'The Sculptress' because of the way she killed and dismembered her mother and sister. A journalist, visiting Olive in jail, for book research, becomes more and more convinced of her innocence.
DVD Description
Four features: 'The Ice House', 'The Scold's Bridle', 'The Echo', 'The Dark Room' and 'The Sculptress' which tells the story of convicted murderess, Olive Martin, who was nicknamed 'The Sculptress' because of the way she killed and dismembered her mother and sister. A journalist, visiting Olive in jail, for book research, becomes more and more convinced of her innocence.
Advantages: An aesthetically pleasing collection Disadvantages: Some rather poor inclusions
...A selection of classic Hammer films from the very good to...not so good. An aesthetically pleasing set for fans of the studio, or those wanting at least half of the titles. Features star favourites Peter Cushing, Raquel Welch, Ursula Andress and Christopher Lee (about whom there is an interesting documentary with 'Scars of Dracula').
The extra features vary greatly, the biggest ommission, in my opinion, is the total absence of subtitles for the hearing impaired.
For those who are interested all films are anamorphic, some for the first time, and completely uncut.
My personal favourite was the inclusion of the 1965 film 'The Nanny' which stars a very chilling Bette Davis in a well scripted, and often overlooked role.
Probably a tad overpriced for most, but new DVD versions of individual films are also available, so take...
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Advantages: Very Funny Disadvantages: Not very PC at times.
...The Will Hay boxsetCollection.
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Included are nine DVDs showing will at his best and to be honest in 2 films not really his best. Anyhow, what follows is a nine disc synopsis and my views on each movie.
The box contains a huge unfolding DVD holder into which all 9 DVDs are held.
Enjoy
Greg.
1. Ask a Policeman
2. Boys Will Be Boys
3. Oh, Mr Porter
4. Convict 99
5. Old Bones of the River
6. Where There's a Will
7. Good Morning Boys
8. Hey! Hey! USA!
9. Windbag the Sailor
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1. Ask a Policeman.
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This film stars will Hay, Moore Marriott and graham Moffatt.
All 3 together making this a cracking film.
In the sleepy hamlet of turnround bottom is the old watch tower which is now the headquarters of the local...
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Advantages: loads of bonus features Disadvantages: none
...This is the king of all boxsets, its amazing. It has all of the matrix films plus loads of special features. Its not really for anyone who hasnt seen any matrix films yet but if your a fan its totally worth buying. Its great value for money as aswell as getting all the films you get 35 hours of special features. Overall its one of the best boxsets I have ever come across and would recomend it to anyone. Its for anyone 15 years and older and inside there are 10 discs including films and special features. In my opinion this is quite cheap as I got it for much more so I would advise anyone to get it here. I would give it 10/10....
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somewhat helpful 09.02.2009
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