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Poldark 1 (6 VHS Boxed Set)
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Gathering Storm
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A Clockwork Orange
: essential video:Stanley Kubrick's striking visual interpretation of Anthony Burgess's famous novel is a masterpiece. Malcolm McDowell delivers a clever, tongue-in-cheek performance as Alex, the leader of a quartet of droogs, a vicious group of young hoodlums who spend their nights stealing cars, fighting rival gangs, breaking into people's homes, and raping women. While other directors would simply exploit the violent elements of such a film without subtext, Kubrick maintains Burgess's dark, satirical social commentary. We watch Alex transform from a free-roaming miscreant into a convict used in a government experiment ...
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Rich Man's Wife
: :One of Halle Berry's first star vehicles, The Rich Man's Wife has a quirky, unearned twist for an ending, but everything else is pretty obvious. So obvious, it's possible to review it like this: See Halle. Halle is a wife. See Halle's husband. The husband is mean. See the barfly. Halle tells the barfly how she feels. The barfly is not well. The barfly kills Halle's husband. The barfly tricks Halle. Extort. Extort. Extort. Halle has to run. Halle has to fight. Halle has to carry this movie. Act, Halle! Act! ...
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Inspector Clouseau
: :One of Halle Berry's first star vehicles, The Rich Man's Wife has a quirky, unearned twist for an ending, but everything else is pretty obvious. So obvious, it's possible to review it like this: See Halle. Halle is a wife. See Halle's husband. The husband is mean. See the barfly. Halle tells the barfly how she feels. The barfly is not well. The barfly kills Halle's husband. The barfly tricks Halle. Extort. Extort. Extort. Halle has to run. Halle has to fight. Halle has to carry this movie. Act, Halle! Act! ...
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Mystery of Edwin Drood
: :One of Halle Berry's first star vehicles, The Rich Man's Wife has a quirky, unearned twist for an ending, but everything else is pretty obvious. So obvious, it's possible to review it like this: See Halle. Halle is a wife. See Halle's husband. The husband is mean. See the barfly. Halle tells the barfly how she feels. The barfly is not well. The barfly kills Halle's husband. The barfly tricks Halle. Extort. Extort. Extort. Halle has to run. Halle has to fight. Halle has to carry this movie. Act, Halle! Act! ...
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A Clockwork Orange
: essential video:Stanley Kubrick's striking visual interpretation of Anthony Burgess's famous novel is a masterpiece. Malcolm McDowell delivers a clever, tongue-in-cheek performance as Alex, the leader of a quartet of droogs, a vicious group of young hoodlums who spend their nights stealing cars, fighting rival gangs, breaking into people's homes, and raping women. While other directors would simply exploit the violent elements of such a film without subtext, Kubrick maintains Burgess's dark, satirical social commentary. We watch Alex transform from a free-roaming miscreant into a convict used in a government experiment ...
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Lipstick on Your Collar (3pc)
: essential video:Stanley Kubrick's striking visual interpretation of Anthony Burgess's famous novel is a masterpiece. Malcolm McDowell delivers a clever, tongue-in-cheek performance as Alex, the leader of a quartet of droogs, a vicious group of young hoodlums who spend their nights stealing cars, fighting rival gangs, breaking into people's homes, and raping women. While other directors would simply exploit the violent elements of such a film without subtext, Kubrick maintains Burgess's dark, satirical social commentary. We watch Alex transform from a free-roaming miscreant into a convict used in a government experiment ...
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The Bretts - Collection Set 1
:Description:In London's West End, the 1920s are one long and glittering post-war celebration. Nightlife fills society restaurants and the theatre business is booming. The spirit of the age creates stars whose social escapades seem as daring as their dramatic roles. This 'Masterpiece Theatre' presentation, created by playwright Rosemary Anne Sisson, shows the public triumphs and behind-the-scenes traumas that are all part of one family's flamboyant life in the theatre. Since the 1890s, Charles and Lydia Brett have been the reigning luminaries of the West End stage: They are fiercely competitive, with ...
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Strong Poison (Dorothy L. Sayers Mysteries)
: :Amateur sleuth extraordinaire Lord Peter Wimsey first meets the lovely Harriet Vane in this clever mystery. At the start of Strong Poison Harriet (Harriet Walter) is on trial for murder. Lord Peter (Edward Petherbridge) becomes enchanted by her and decides she cannot possibly be guilty. What follows are the twin stories of Lord Peter's search to find the real killer and his romantic pursuit of Harriet. Both are charming. As always, Sayers has plotted her story brilliantly, with a satisfying mystery and a sly comic touch (a gentle poke at the ...
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