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Set in present-day London, Michael Winterbottom's WONDERLAND follows each of three generations of a family through one wintry November weekend during the city's traditional Bonfire Night celebration. Their respective places in life--from that of the mildly unhappy, aging parents (Kika Markham, Jack Shephard) to those of the three searching daughters and estranged son (Shirley Henderson, Gina McKee, Molly Parker, Enzo Cilenti) to that of their young grandson--weave together in a vivid kaliedescope that is simultaneaously invigorating, depressing, challenging, and endearing.Winterbottom's choice to film WONDERLAND on location in the pubs and streets of London in super-16mm, with a hand-held camera and natural lighting, gives the film a realism that is at once tragic and honest. Added to this is the entire cast, who embody their characters so completely that one might forget they're even acting. Michael Nyman's despondently blissful score appears under the sped up and slowed down images of a dreary London, boldly expressing the characters' inner melancholy, making WONDERLAND a film that retains a glimmer of hope even at its bleakest moments.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 2.35Single Side - Single LayerAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Film Highlights/Clips Trailers - 1. Original TheatricalText/Photo Galleries: Production Notes Biographies - 1. Cast& Crew
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Based on the novel by Patrick McGrath, David Cronenberg's psychological drama follows Dennis Spider Cleg (Ralph Fiennes), a mentally disturbed man who has just been released from an asylum. Upon taking up residence in a seedy London apartment building, the already introverted Spider begins to retreat further into his own thoughts, shutting out the caretaker, Mrs. Wilkinson (Lynn Redgrave), and other eccentric tenants such as the wistful Terrence (John Neville). Within the confines of his mind, the anxious Spider revisits his childhood and literally watches his younger self (Bradley Hall) as he interacts with his doting mother (Miranda Richardson) and distant father (Gabriel Byrne). As his visions of the past continue, tragedy strikes and the dark history of Spider's life is slowly revealed.A surprisingly subtle outing for Cronenberg, SPIDER carefully avoids the director's grotesque body horror aesthetic, common to films such as VIDEODROME and THE FLY. By leaving his signature bag of tricks behind, Cronenberg frees himself to tell one of the most compelling stories of his career. The film is anchored by Fiennes' impressive performance as the mumbling, reclusive, and strangely sympathetic title character. In the hands of a less experienced and dynamic actor, Spider's awkward presence could border on caricature, but Fiennes imbues the self-isolated man with dignity and depth. Aiding Fiennes and Cronenberg in this minimalist masterpiece are McGrath (who has carefully pared down his hallucinatory prose), composer Howard Shore, and cinematographer Peter Suschitzky, along with actors Byrne, Hall, Redgrave, Neville, and, most notably, Richardson in a remarkable triple role.
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Prequel to the erotic thriller 9 1/2 Weeks set in the steamy and volatile climate of New Orleans.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseInteractive MenusTrailerSpanish SubtitlesProduction Notes
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This thirteen episode series, adapted from C.P. Snow's novel, Strangers& Brothers, is the story of Lewis Eliot, an ambitious young lawyer faced with various temptations which threaten to ruin his life and career. Beginning in 1927 and carrying through until the tempestuous mid-1960s, the story follows Eliot from his decision to become a lawyer until his decision to become a writer and a near death experience.DVD Features:Region 1Boxed SetFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Full Motion Menus Featurette - 1. Anthony Hopkins Special SegmentInteractive Features: Interactive MenusText/Photo Galleries: Stills/Photos - 1. Slide Show Filmographies - 1. CastDVD-ROM Features: Weblinks
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A scathingly dramatic high point in the black theatre movement, Amiri Baraka's stark play mirrors the difficulties of life for an African American male through the clash between a white woman and a black man sharing a subway car in NYC.DVD Features:Region 0EncodingSnap CaseChapter IndexInteractive Menus
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