Jane Street

Starring:Linda Hoffman, D.K. Kelly, Carrie Stevens, Robert Gant, Terry Markwell, Jeanie Hackett, David Poynter, Gabriella Hall
Director: Vicangelo Bulluck
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

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Anyone skeptical of updated retreads of Christmas movie classics may be genuinely surprised by this 1994 version of Miracle on 34th Street. Based on the 1947 holiday classic, this new Miracle sticks close to the original's story, though it offers more contemporary, crisper pacing and a tone curiously more reflective--even sorrowful--than before. Richard Attenborough is charming and twinkly as Kris Kringle, the part that won Edmund Gwenn an Oscar. Mara Wilson is the little New York City girl who doesn't believe in Santa Claus until Kris persuades her otherwise. Elizabeth Perkins is her hardened mother, and Dylan McDermott plays the handsome lawyer next door who defends Kris during an insanity hearing. While screenwriter John Hughes has toughened up the dialogue a bit, and McDermott's intensity looks like a dry run for his then- future role on television's The Practice, this Miracle is as persuasively sweet as the one previous. --Tom Keogh

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Miracle on 34th Street.......2007-01-29

I love this movie. The DVD arrived quickly, I am very pleased.

Some Classics Are Best ..........2006-12-05

The 1994 version of Miracle on 34th Street does not bear comparisons or accolades to the original 1947 classic. The film had already been remade prior to this version, and one asks, why? And also, why change a bit of the storyline? John Hughes should be praised for his attempt at producing a holiday film, but it may be an attempt to compete with other films that came out in the early to mid 1990s, the Home Alone movies, Jingle All The Way, and the Santa Clause.

The unique trait about this version is its comic book-like quality. The film is fiction, and is based on Valentine Davies' book of the same name. Indeed, Kris Kringle (Richard Attenborough) saves the day by substituting as Santa Claus for Cole's Thanksgiving Parade. However, there is a villainous quality to the film with the appearance of the antagonist character of the film, rival retail store president of Express Superstore, Shellhammer (Simon Jones III), who wants to engage in a Cole's department store takeover. Unfortunately, this is the unnecessary part of the film. For a moment, one may think this may be a period film, which takes place about the same time as the original -- the costumes of the characters, and the all too familiar New York City scenes.

However, that is not the case. This is a present day version, which emphasizes quite loudly the meaning of Christmas; look closely at the concluding courtroom scene. The main premise of the storyline is intact, but with minor changes. Yes, the store name has changed from Macy's to Cole's, Fred Gaily (John Payne) has changed to Bryan Bedford (Dylan McDermott), and the courtroom scene where Judge Harper (Robert Prosky) determines if Kris Kringle is exactly Santa Claus has slightly changed as well. And there are also the concluding scenes, which are questionable.

Miracle of 34th Street attempts to engage the viewer. The cinematography emphasizes much illumination, and the photography literally shows the characters, Susan (Mara Wilson) and Dorey Walker (Elizabeth Perkins), glowing like angels with the sun shining over them in order to depict a dream-like quality to the feminine characters.

For many who enjoy the original 1947 version of Miracle on 34th street, it is best to avoid this version unless you happen to see it on TV. It is deserving of three stars because of its holiday theme.

Grandma Carol.......2006-08-01

I don't usually like "remake" of the old clasic movies but this one is priceless. Don't discount the original one though. I have them both and love them!!

Excellent.......2006-07-02

Well.. I saw this one, before the "original". :) so.. for me, I liked this one better :) Elizabeth Perkins is beautiful and unlike the original movie character, she has a bit more softness to her, which I found beautiful.

The little girl who played her daughter was wonderful too. Actually the whole cast was :)

Definitely worth the money, and don't forget the original. I liked that one, but I loved this one &hearts;.

A movie for movie buffs to debate.......2006-01-08

This remake with slightly different plot twists, modernized dialogue and a much faster pace definitely gives us movie buffs something to argue over at IMDB. Each one has its place in the representative period of time. As a baby boomer, though, I have to spend my DVD cash on the original.

"Miracle on 34th" has been remade before this one, as a TV version with David Hartman as the lawyer in 1973 - many normally discerning viewers liked that one too. Fundamentally, the basic story is calls out to almost all of us. We should be thankful that more Christmas movies aren't remade...well, never mind because they all are (I can't wait for Charlie's Angels to have "A Wonderful Life.") Teens and younger may prefer the faster pace of the 1994 version, but I thought the original had more sincerity, more nostalgia (I remember Gimbel's!), much more heart...and the real Santa Claus.

All versions of the movie are based on the book of the same name by Valentine Davis - I highly recommend it. It's an easy read and there's a reason we all feel so fondly for one version of the movie or another.

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My new favorite
"What's The Matter? Can't Hold Yer Liquor?"
Can't Believe I bought this
wat a trip!!
Ass Clown

Street Trash
Starring: Mike Lackey , Bill Chepil , Marc Sferrazza , Jane Arakawa , and Nicole Potter
Director: J. Michael Muro
Manufacturer: Synapse Video
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ASIN: B000GIXCL0
Release Date: 2006-09-26

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Sure, Street Trash has a convoluted, ridiculous plot, but it also features bums who melt into rainbow sludge upon drinking a fermented relative of Thunderbird, Tenafly Viper. In this '80s B-movie akin to The Toxic Avenger or C.H.U.D., Fred (Mike Lackey) is the main homeless guy who distributes Viper he's lifted from the local liquor store. Once he discovers the alcohol's lethal potential, he wields it as a weapon, eventually fighting head criminal, Bronson, a psycho-killer Vietnam vet who carries a human femur bone handle knife. Side plots, such as one involving a begrudging policeman who seeks to clean up the Street Trash community housed in a junkyard, or the one featuring Wendy, the hot girl who guards runaways from the junkyard's fat, mean owner, are beside the point. Watch Street Trash for its infamous penis scene, in which a member is chopped off and tossed around in a game of keep away, or watch the film to see a man melt down into a blue pile as he's flushed down a toilet bowl. Street Trash's gore isn't so disturbing as it is comic, as are the bums' New Romantic costumes similar to Dexy's Midnight Runners in the video for their '80s hit, "Come On Eileen." Applaud Street Trash for its gaudy, horrendous splendor. Notably, this re-release contains the original Super-8 short of the film, featuring even more homemade special effects and low-grade humor.--Trinie Dalton

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My new favorite.......2007-06-16

Street Trash has got to be the best movie I've seen in a long time. It's cheesy, gory, and funny. The fx in this movie are great also. I mean a bottle of booze that makes people explode? How could you not enjoy this movie!?

"What's The Matter? Can't Hold Yer Liquor?".......2007-04-26

In just the first two minutes of the awesomely awful Street Trash, we are treated to instances of bad acting, shaky editing, implausible plot, garish title credits, and horribly hokey, electronic music. And none of it matters, because Street Trash is the most unapologetically glorious and ghoulish film the good folks at Troma never made (but probably wish they did).

With a diabolical sense of humor and hilariously hard-boiled (and highly quotable) dialog, Street Trash is also quite possibly the dirtiest movie ever made - and I'm talking about dirt in the "dug out of the earth" sense, not dirty in a sexual sense (although there is a bunch of nudity, a dash of necrophilia, and a touch of wiener-tossing for good (or bad) measure (the last of which brings a more literal meaning to the word "dismemberment")).

Featuring fantastic sets (including quite possibly the greatest junkyard hideout in cinematic history) and authentic Skid Row New York locations, the grime is so gratuitously applied and supplied to places and faces that some of the actors' lips seem glow-in-the-dark bright by comparison. The grossout effects are also surprisingly good for such a low budget filth fest (they were realistic enough to make me cringe, anyway). For sure, a lot of this film's fun comes from watching each person having their, shall we say, colorful meltdowns...

Street Trash features the first work of such eventual cinematic luminaries as Jim Muro, the cinematographer of Crash (as well as The Last Mimzy!) and X-Men and Usual Suspects director Bryan Singer. Equally notable is James Lorinz' hysterical first acting outing as the outrageously disrespectful doorman. Plus one of the greatest end credits songs of all time, performed by Sopranos' stalwart Tony Darrow.

Stay away from this film if you're weak of stomach, but definitely feel free to use this delightful piece of cinematic grotesquery as a dieting aid, as this movie will do such a good job of making you lose your appetite that you'll be looking for it for days! Ultimately, I think the best indication of the raunchy, sleazy ride you're in for with this flick is expressed by one of the last acknowledgements in the end credits, which reads: "Thanks, Anita, for taking me to see 'I Drink Your Blood' when I was six."

Yup, that about sums it up. Thanks, Anita!

Can't Believe I bought this.......2007-04-17

Folks, if you haven't bought this movie or even seen this movie yet, do not, I repeat, do not waste your time. The movie was more of a comedy than it was horror, and the use of paint for "melting bodies" was atrocious. I can't believe I wasted my money on this garbage. The title of the movie fits it well, at least the "trash" part does. Don't purchase this movie if you value your hard-earned dollar. You were warned. I can't believe that out of 33 reviews, this movie only got two negative reviews. That just goes to show that our culture will watch anything and call it entertainment. Wow, some people are so easily satisfied when it comes to visual and plot entertainment. Not me... I wouldn't have even given this one-star if it hadn't been required in order to post a critique. This movie was worse than awful.

wat a trip!!.......2007-04-11

man dis movie is off da hook. one of tha trippiest movies i've ever seen. get intoxicated & watch this. great horror/comedy. i reccomend this to anyone who likez cheesy old school flicks. itz awesome. a must have for any horror/comedy fan

Ass Clown.......2007-03-29

Street Trash has a lot of hype. and for good reason. lots of great over the top effects and explosions. some good toilet humor and a great nuts bad guy. drags on at parts, the ending is too quick, but if you like dirty hobo's, farts, and melting faces (and who the hell doesn't), then this is a must.

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Would rate 5 stars if we could have understood the language.
"The Street - Season One ... Jimmy McGovern ... Koch Vision (2007)"
Six Emotionally Charged Tales--Serious Drama Doesn't Get Much Better Than "The Street"

The Street (The Complete First Season)
Starring: Michael Dickson , Daniel Ryan , Charles Dale (II) , Shaun Dooley , and Jane Hogarth
Director: Terry McDonough
Manufacturer: Koch Vision
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Release Date: 2007-01-16

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The Street is simply one of the best television dramas from either side of the Atlantic. Set among six neighboring families in an unidentified town in northern England, this BBC series builds a story around each household: A woman's illicit affair gets torn apart by a harrowing accident; forced retirement drives a man to attempt suicide; a dedicated teacher is accused of indecent exposure; a taxi driver finds himself stuck with a passenger who speaks no English and has no place to live; and more. The skillful, compassionate writing makes every character vivid and drives each story forward with muscular turns of plot. The outstanding cast--including Timothy Spall (Secrets & Lies), Jim Broadbent (Topsy-Turvy, Iris), Jane Horrocks (Little Voice), and dozens of less recognizable but equally superb actors--vanishes into their characters, their performances spilling over with complex details without a hint of actorly ego. Even the most unsavory characters are recognizable human beings whose problems have to be grappled with. There are a few missteps, but these few false notes only stick out because 99% of this show is so completely absorbing. These six hour-long episodes pack in more emotion than a dozen movies. When they're over, you'll be eager for another series of The Street. --Bret Fetzer

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The Street is a star-studded drama featuring six extraordinary stories of ordinary people and how their lives intertwine living on the same street. There are mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, a wife and her lover; a husband and wife falling in love all over again 40 years on; an unexpected friendship that turns the life of an ordinary taxi driver upside down; and two battling sisters, drawn back together by the breakdown of a marriage. Above all, The Street is about love - love stories as unexpected, messy and exuberant as real life itself.

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Would rate 5 stars if we could have understood the language........2007-05-13

My wife was born and raised in northern England (Manchester) where the stories take place. I was with the USAF there for 3 years. We were unable to understand much of the dialogue. The stories are great but they desperately need close captioning (subtitles)for the American audience.

"The Street - Season One ... Jimmy McGovern ... Koch Vision (2007)".......2007-03-14

Koch Vision presents "THE STREET" (2006) (654 mins/Color) (Dolby Digital) --- Under Terry McDonough (Director), David Blair (Director), Ken Horn (Series Producer), Jimmy McGovern (Screenwriter), Matthew Leys (Screenwriter) ------ the cast includes Jim Broadbent (Stan McDermott), Timothy Spall (Eddie McEvoy), Lee Ingleby (Sean O'Neill), Jane Horrocks (Angela Quinn), Christine Bottomley (Yvonne O'Neil), Michael Dixon (Mako), Mia Khan (Hayley O'Neil) - - - - the story line is set in the North of England, each episode concentrates on a different house in the street; each story is unique and individual but linked by community, shared experience and an indomitable sense of humor ... .Jimmy McGovern, one of British television's most prolific and influential writing talents returns with a major new drama series starring Jim Broadbent, Sue Johnston, David Schofield, Timothy Spall, Lee Ingelby and Jane Horrocks ... Go behind the closed doors of British row houses and find: a wife and her lover; a couple reigniting their 40-year marriage; a taxi driver whose life is turned upside-down by an unexpected friendship; two estranged sisters reunited by the breakdown of a marriage; a dedicated teacher victimized by a cruel misunderstanding; a father and son whose bond is tested; and a bitterly disillusioned pensioner who plots revenge ... meet the neighbors and marvel at the friendship, love, betrayal and redemption happening up and down "The Street" ... surprisingly dramatic and touching.

Great job by Koch Vision for releasing "The Street" (2006) - Jimmy McGovern, the digital transfere with a clean, clear and crisp print...looking forward to more high quality releases from the BBC film market...order your copy now from Amazon or Koch Vision where there are plenty of copies available on DVD, stay tuned once again for top notch drama mixed with an outstanding cast and director --- just the way we like 'em

Total Time: 654 mins on DVD ~ Koch Vision KOCV6429 ~ (1/16/2007)

Six Emotionally Charged Tales--Serious Drama Doesn't Get Much Better Than "The Street".......2006-11-19

With anthology series, we typically get the fantastical or the horrific--so "The Street" is that rare treat. It is a dramatic anthology, telling six separate stories all set on one English street. Some of the characters overlap from time to time, but essentially each segment is a self contained entity. I'm not sure why anthologies have been relegated mostly to sci-fi or horror because "The Street" aptly demonstrates that you can generate rewarding and powerful drama in individual episodes.

The quality of writing and acting in each of the segments is uniformly excellent. With seasoned veterans like Timothy Spall, Jim Broadbent, and Jane Horrocks (among many others) participating--you know you've got something special. Broadcast stateside on BBC America, "The Street" is one of the most emotionally satisfying programs I've seen in quite a while.

While everyone has a favorite episode when it comes to an anthology series, there were three in particular that stood out for me. The first starred Jane Horrocks as a housewife engaged in an affair with a neighbor. When her lover inadvertently strikes her daughter with his car, their world starts to unravel. This is an acting tour-de-force from everyone involved and one of the best hours of TV I've seen this year--it's emotionally riveting. I also enjoyed a segment where an ordinary teacher accidentally exposes himself to a young girl. As a witchhunt evolves, it is painfully realistic and frighteningly plausible. And then there is an episode on domestic abuse that is also extremely powerful. All of these episodes would easily rank at 5 stars for me.

Two segments were at 4 stars. One involves a good kid who gets caught up in a world of drugs--it's a sad and frustrating look at the effects of peer pressure. And the other involves Timothy Spall as a cab driver who ends up with a homeless immigrant that he can't abandon. There is a lot of warmth and humanity within this tale. Interestingly enough, the only episode at 3 stars is also the series' most lighthearted. Still, it explores old age and retirement in a relevant way with a nice performance by Jim Broadbent. While not my favorite, the ending is surprisingly moving.

Again, "The Street" is distinguished by film quality acting. It is emotionally charged drama with lots of humor, as well. Those looking for serious, adult entertainment will be well satisfied with "The Street." KGHarris, 11/06.

They Live by Night / Side Street (Film Noir Double Feature)

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They Live by Night / Side Street (Film Noir Double Feature)
Starring: Cathy O'Donnell , Farley Granger , Howard Da Silva , Jay C. Flippen , and Helen Craig
Director: Nicholas Ray , and Anthony Mann
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ASIN: B000PKG7CU
Release Date: 2007-07-31

Hammer Film Noir Double Feature, Vol. 4 (Terror Street / Wings of Danger)

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Dan Duryea shines in a double bill of unexceptional British noirs
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"Hammer Film Noir ... Terror Street (1953) & Wings of Danger (1952) ... VCI Home Video"

Hammer Film Noir Double Feature, Vol. 4 (Terror Street / Wings of Danger)
Starring: Dan Duryea , Eisle Albin , Gudrun Ure , Eric Pohlmann , and John Chandos
Director: Montgomery Tully , and Terence Fisher
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ASIN: B000JJSJDM
Release Date: 2006-12-26

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Terror Street (1953) - A U. S. Air Force pilot becomes the logical suspect after his wife is shot and killed. The thirty-six hours he has to clear himself are filled with twists and turns culminating in an exciting climax. Wings of Danger (1952) - A former pilot suffering from blackouts discovers that a fellow flyer is suspected of being mixed up with a web of smugglers. While searching for his missing buddy, he unwittingly becomes entangled in a morass of suspicion. First time on video. Bonus Features: Scene Selection| Bios| Trailers| Commentaries by Alan K Rode: "Terror Street," "Dan Duryea", "Steve Fisher"| Advertising Galleries. Specs: DVD9; Dolby Digital; 157 minutes; B&W; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1953, 1952; SRP - $14.99.

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Dan Duryea shines in a double bill of unexceptional British noirs.......2007-05-25

Terror Street:
Dan Duryea looked his age (46) when he made this Brit noir in 1953. The bags under the eyes aren't disguised. There are wrinkles on his forehead and creases around his mouth. Those wrinkles and creases, and his skill as an actor, are among the best things about this workmanlike film. Duryea was a fine, interesting actor, with in some movies a kind of sleazy menace and in others a puzzled sincerity. In Terror Street he raises our expectations every time he's on camera. As Major Bill Rogers, a U. S. Air Force pilot, he's hitched a ride from the States on a military plane so he can talk to his unhappy wife, Katie. When he shows up at their apartment in London, she's missing. Finally he locates her new apartment. She shows up but before they can talk he's knocked unconscious. When he comes to he finds her lying beside him dead, shot with bullets from his gun. He has 36 hours to find the killer; he must be back at the air-base for his return flight. The conclusion is strictly standard fare for cheaply produced noirs, but getting there is surprisingly rewarding.

In Terror Street, Dan Duryea isn't just one more B-noir tough guy hero. He's distraught that his wife apparently left him while he was gone for a year. For most of the movie he's unsure of himself, unsure of what his wife was doing, unsure of why she would have been killed and unsure if in fact she had ever loved him. Only until the last quarter of the movie, when the script requires him to do tough guy things, does his performance begin to look routine.

Unusual in these low-grade noirs, there are several other performances where the quality shines. Ann Gudrin plays Jenny Miller, the smart young woman who runs a mission and who helps Bill. Very subtly, Gudrin let's us see that Miller's feelings, carefully proper, may be moving in ways that surprise her. Eric Pohlman plays a suave antiques dealer with debonaire assurance.

But at least at the end the bad guys have paid the price, Katie's reputation is restored even if she isn't and, while Bill heads back to the States, we find a hint that he plans to stay in contact with Jenny. She smiles. So do we. They'd make a good match.

Wings of Danger:
You know there's a problem when half way through a movie that only lasts an hour and thirteen minutes it seems as if two hours have dragged by. Wings of Danger is another of those Brit noirs where a fading Hollywood name was cast in the lead in hopes of getting some play for the film in America. In this case, the problem with the film is the screenplay; there appears to be no motivation for Richard Van Ness' actions. It doesn't help that Zachary Scott as Van Ness is not too believable when he acts as a tough guy.

Van Ness is a pilot working for Boyd Spencer Airlines, a freight-hauling outfit. Nick Talbot (Robert Beatty), a fellow pilot and friend he doesn't seem too friendly with, disappears in a storm over the ocean. Hints of corruption, smuggling, blackmailing and counterfeiting start to show up. But why should we care about any of this? Richard suffers from blackouts and knows at any time he could wind up in the drink or in pieces on the ground. Why does he keep flying? Not only don't we know, the black-out question never turns into a serious plot issue. It just disappears after a big thing is made of it at the start. Why doesn't Richard help the police when they first come to him? There's no reason except to give the screenwriters the chance to show that Richard doesn't take guff from anyone. Why does Richard decide to investigate for himself without telling the police? Who knows?. Since there's no believable motivation, we know we're watching a movie contrived on the assumption that the viewers will be too dull to notice.

A major problem is Zachary Scott. Tough guys to be believable need to seem as comfortable doing violence with their fists as well as with their words. Scott's trademark as an actor, however, wasn't his physical presence. Scott's distinctiveness was his way of delivering lines that came across as either suave and sleazy (in his best roles, such as The Mask of Dimitrios and Mildred Pierce) or off-handedly condescending (in most of his other films). In nearly every role he had, he was a hard man to warm up to.

If you can picture this in Scott's delivery, you'll have an idea of how the picture doesn't work, both in Scott's believability and in the screenwriting: "Nick had taken a sock at the gale and it had socked him back and broken his neck. It was as simple as that. And yet there was a lot of loose ends and ideas that jabbed at my brain and fizzled out to the edge of nowhere..."

Terror Street and Wings of Danger are the double bill on volume four of the Hammer Film Noir Double Feature series. Terror Street's DVD transfer is very good. The DVD transfer for Wings of Danger is in reasonably good shape.

Good, But Could Be Better.......2007-02-10

VCI has done a fine job with these films, now if only they would restore them and add subtitles. Both prints are good for low budget, but could be better. Sound is fine on both. These films are not to be missed, if you appreciate film noir. For the price, they are well worth it. Terror Street aka 36 Hours is far better fare than then Wings of Danger aka Dead on Course. Naomi Chance is the only real highlight of the latter. Hammer noir pictures usually have an American title and an English title, for those who do not know.

"Hammer Film Noir ... Terror Street (1953) & Wings of Danger (1952) ... VCI Home Video".......2006-11-26

VCI Entertainment and Kit Parker Films present "Hammer Film Noir Vol. 4" (1953) --- (Dolby digitally remastered)...Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe Hollywood crime dramas that set their protagonists in a world perceived as inherently corrupt and unsympathetic...Hollywood's classic film noir period is generally regarded as stretching from the early 1940s to the late 1950s...Film noir of this era is associated with a low-key black-and-white visual style that has roots in German Expressionist cinematography, while many of the prototypical stories and much of the attitude of classic noir derive from the hardboiled school of crime fiction that emerged in the United States during the Depression...the term film noir (French for "black film"), first applied to Hollywood movies by French critic Nino Frank in 1946, was unknown to most of the American filmmakers and actors while they were creating the classic film noirs..the canon of film noir was defined in retrospect by film historians and critics; many of those involved in the making of film noir later professed to be unaware at the time of having created a distinctive type of film.

First up we have "TERROR STREET" (1953) (80 min. B/W) --- Under Montgomery Tully (Director), Anthony Hinds (Producer), Steve Fisher (Screenplay & Story), Ivor Slaney (Original Score), Malcolm Arnold (Stock Music), Walter J. Harvey (Cinematographer), James Needs (Editor) --- the cast includes Dan Duryea (Major Bill Rogers), Eisle Albin (Katherine 'Katie' Rogers), Gudrun Ure (Sister Jenny Miller), Eric Pohlmann (Slossen, the smuggler), John Chandos (Orville Hart), Kenneth Griffith (Henry Slosson), Harold Lang (Harry Cross, desk clerk), Jane Carr (Soup Kitchen Supervisor), Michael Golden (The Inspector), Marianne Stone (Pam Palmer) ------ our story has our hero Dan Duryea as the prime suspect in the murder of his British wife who has been shot ... in this post war film noir Duryea has only 36 hours to discover in his desperation who is the real killer and why ... Duryea is at the top of his game in this British melodrama, as you find yourself completely engulfed in his character and waiting for the next scene to unravel another clue and clear himself ... can he find the real killer before the police track his whereabouts and bring in the wrong suspect ... the scenes between Duryea and John Chandos (the major villain) are riveting.

BIOS:
1. Dan Duryea
Date of birth: 23 January 1907 - White Plains, New York
Date of death: 7 June 1968 - Hollywood, California
2. Montgomery Tully (Director)
Date of birth: 6 May 1904 - Dublin, Ireland
Date of death: 1988 - Unknown

Second on the double bill is a Lippert Picture release "WINGS OF DANGER" (1952) (73 min. B/W) --- Under Terence Fisher (Director), Anthony Hinds (Producer), John Gilling (Screenplay), Trevor Dudley Smith (Novel), Packham Webb (Novel "Dead on Course"), Malcolm Arnold (Original Score), Walter J. Harvey (Cinematographer), James Needs (Editor) ------ the cast includes Zachary Scott (Richard Van Ness), Robert Beatty (Nick Talbot), Kay Kendall (Alexia LaRoche), Naomi Chance (Avril Talbot ), Arthur Lane (Boyd Spencer), Colin Tapley (Inspector Maxwell), Diane Cilento (Jeannette), Harold Lang (Snell, the blackmailer) ------ our second feature film noir is a first timer on DVD, and the intrigue is nerve-wracking just the way we would want it ... is our leading man Zachary Scott having bouts with blackouts and what part does the lovely Kay Kendall play in this twist and turn film noir story ... is Scott's friend Robert Beatty strong armed into the smuggling game, has he turned up missing ... this overlooked noir is loaded with suspense and drama, watch Zach Scott take on this web of smugglers only to find more mystery to this puzzle ------ there's a great deal of entertainment here for all the film noir fans out there --- all courtesy of VCI Entertainment, who in my humble opinion is the best there is in restoring early serials and features like this one.

BIOS:
1. Zachary Scott (aka: Zachary Thomson Scott Jr)
Date of birth: 21 February 1914 - Austin, Texas
Date of death: 3 October 1965 - Austin, Texas
2. Kay Kendall (aka: Justine Kay Kendall-McCarthy)
Date of birth: 21 May 1926 - Withernsea, Yorkshire, England, UK
Date of death: 6 September 1959 - London, England, UK
3. Terence Fisher (Director)
Date of birth: 23 February 1904 - London, England, UK
Date of death: 18 June 1980
Twickenham, London, England, UK

Great job by VCI Entertainment and Kit Parker Films for releasing the "Hammer Film Noir Vol. 4" (1952), digital transfere with a clean, clear and crisp print...looking forward to more of the same from the '40s and '50s vintage...order your copy now from Amazon or VCI Entertainment, stay tuned once again with a top notch "Classic Film Noir" that only VCI Entertainment (King of the Serials) can deliver...just the way we like 'em!

Total Time: 157 mins on DVD ~ VCI Home Video #565 ~ (11/28/2006)

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No Big Deal
Starring: Kevin Dillon , Christopher Gartin , Tammy Grimes , Jane Krakowski , and Sylvia Miles
Director: Robert Charlton
Manufacturer: Tango Entertainment
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ASIN: B000ERVKIA
Release Date: 2006-05-08

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My new favorite
"What's The Matter? Can't Hold Yer Liquor?"
Can't Believe I bought this
wat a trip!!
Ass Clown

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Dust Devil - The Final Cut
Maniac
The Stuff
Just Before Dawn
Frankenhooker

ASIN: B000AA4FAG
Release Date: 2005-08-30

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STREET TRASH This is THE Cult horror film of the 1980's. It has a HUGE fan base.....everyone knows Street Trash. Of all the horror films of the 1980's this is the film that fans have been waiting for...it's finally here for a DVD Premiere.

Never Before Released on Video is this TOTALLY Uncut Version, Previous US Versions were all censored.

Directed by Jim Muro, who went on to be the worlds's leading SteadiCam operator on such films as Terminator 2, Judgement Day, Titantic, True Lies, Dances with Wolves and The Fast and the Furious.

Stars: James Lorinz (Robocop 3, Frankenhooker, King Of New York)

Customer Reviews:

My new favorite.......2007-06-16

"What's The Matter? Can't Hold Yer Liquor?".......2007-04-26

Can't Believe I bought this.......2007-04-17

wat a trip!!.......2007-04-11

Ass Clown.......2007-03-29

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When even good intentions go awry
The movie Tom Janes will want to forget he ever made.

Junked
Starring: Thomas Jane , Jordan Ladd , and Channing Rowe
Director: Lance W. Lane
Manufacturer: Ariztical Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0006JML1G
Release Date: 2005-03-08

Product Description

Everyone goes to Hollywood with a dream of success, based on a true story; Switch (Thomas Jane, "The Punisher") has dreams that dissolve into nightmares. Drained by the terror on the streets Switch pursues a struggle toward the descent life, taking with him little sister Nikki (Jordan Ladd) and their friend Jimmy (Channing Rowe). Can Switch survive the vengeance of a captive past?

Customer Reviews:

When even good intentions go awry.......2005-04-25

JUNKED should have been. Writer/Director Lance Lane probably wanted to make a comment about the lost youth of the world who, once trapped by the drugs, street sex, thievery and murder, find it difficult if not impossible to find redemption from the vertiginous plunge down the dark hole of destruction.

Filmed almost entirely in a deserted warehouse with hand held cameras and an utter lack of control of sound or atmosphere, this film starts with screaming and maintains that extreme of emotion throughout, ending with the same unaltered dismal look at its characters.

Switch (Thomas Jane who despite the material still maintains his sense of star quality) lives with his sister Nikki (Jordan Ladd), who lives in past dreams of Switch's promise to take her to live in the Taj Mahal in India, and a buddy Jimmy (Channing Rowe), a complete loser, in a filthy empty warehouse, hiding from the police for various small and large crimes. Switch is a hustler, Nikki is a prostitute, and Jimmy is a sociopath. The evil character of the film is ever-present, causing threats to Jimmy and Nikki, and may just be Lane's concept of the devil! There really is little plot, just a lot of running and fighting and yelling until finally the story comes to a grisly end.

An ardent fan of independent, challenging films, I fail to see the value of this exercise. The story is overused, but even the same story of lost youth could be tolerably retold if in the course of the action there were moments of contemplation and a sense of proportion that would make the omnipresent violence more significant. Interesting that Thomas Jane would consent to do this film: he is far better than the material. Grady Harp, April 05

The movie Tom Janes will want to forget he ever made........2005-04-06

This movie is totally out of control. Watch it at your own peril!!

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She is not always Alley McBeal

Jane Doe
Starring: Richard Bright , Elina Löwensohn , Joe Ragno , Christopher Peditto , and Calista Flockhart
Director: Paul Peditto
Manufacturer: Allumination
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0001Y4MG8
Release Date: 2004-05-04

Description

She's mysterious, she's exciting and she's turning Horace's life upside down. Straight from the mean streets of New York, the waif-like Jane Doe (Calista Flockhart) works her way into the life and heart of a cynical young writer. The spark that ignites between them sends the two on a roller coaster ride through the underbelly of the city to the back streets of Atlantic City, NJ. But Jane's inner demons begin to haunt their relationship until the stakes are life and death. An outstanding performance by the hottest young actress in independent film, makes this moving, touching and surprising story, one that you will never forget.

Customer Reviews:

She is not always Alley McBeal.......2006-11-04

If you like Calista Flockhart you need to go here. I first saw her in "Birdcage" and fell in love with her. This film, while not magnificent, provides a glimpse into what Calista Flockhart will be come. Maybe the most skilled actress in the business who keeps within herself and makes you want to see how far her range will become.

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needs a little more gasoline to light the fire
"Have some of Bruce Lee's favorite drink-WAAATAAHHH!!!!!"
Another Great Don Wilson flick!!
AT LONG LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great movie, great fights, EVEN A GOOD PLOT!

Ring of Fire
Starring: Don 'The Dragon' Wilson , Maria Ford , Vince Murdocco , Dale Jacoby , and Steven Vincent Leigh
Director: Rick Jacobson , and Richard W. Munchkin
Manufacturer: Studio / Sterling
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Best of the Best 2

ASIN: 6305382441
Release Date: 2000-01-14

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needs a little more gasoline to light the fire.......2006-08-19

Ring of Fire is more of a love story than a martial arts film, set in the cheesiest tradition of Romeo & Juliet. In L.A., the Chineese and Americans are constantly at each other's throats, fighitng both in and out of the ring. Don Wilson plays a doctor (Johnny) with martial arts skills, romancing the Maria Ford character (Julie), whose brother Brad (played by Dale Jacoby: Bloodmatch, No Retreat No Surrender) is obsessed with getting in the ring with Johhny's cousin - Terry (played by Steven Vincent Leigh: Deadly Bet, To Be The Best). Eventually, the 2 show off in a literal ring of fire, a short but good fight in the movie, fighting Thai style with broken glass (seen also in Kickboxer's 1 & 2). There is not a whole lot of fighting in the movie, but most of the fights are pretty good. Most of the move time is devoted to the building relationship between Johnny and Julie. Unfortunately, Don Wilson only has one fight in the movie, at the end. Other decent martial art stars featured in the film are Eric Lee and Vince Murdocco (Kickboxer 2, To Be The Best). One of the best lines of all time comes from this movie. Hands down to "I have some of Bruce Lee's favotie drink - WAAATAAAAH!
Overall, Ring of Fire is an average martial arts movie that throws in a decent love story, though very cheesy. There isn't a whole lot of action, but if you enjoy these on screen actors (for their skills of course), you will enjoy Ring of Fire. It is the best one in the trilogy.

"Have some of Bruce Lee's favorite drink-WAAATAAHHH!!!!!" .......2005-01-19

RING OF FIRE is one of Don "The Dragon" Wilson's best movies. It features also some of the biggest legends in professional kickboxing- Eric Lee (a frequent collaborator of Don's), Ron Yuan, Dale Jacoby, and Vince Murdocco(FLESH GORDON).

It is true that Don has only one major fight in the film. The rest of the time, he does a bit of sparring with his cousin and finds time to romance Maria Ford.

But his one fight in RING OF FIRE is still damn good, and by itself is worth the rent/buying price. Check it out.

Another Great Don Wilson flick!!.......2003-07-09

Don "the dragon " Wilson is a kick boxing legend. Winning 10 different world championships and proving his dragon style kung-fu was affective in the ring. Ring of Fire is one of my favorites. The plot is very well put together unlike some of Don's other films. Don only had one fight scene lasting a maximum 7 minutes. It has some great fights between what I like to call, "the asians" and the " white boys", Ring of Fire is a prety good martial arts/kick boxing film that gives you a action packed time!

AT LONG LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2003-05-18

After almost 12 years of looking hopelessly for this edition of Ring of Fire on VHS and DVD, and even asking people online and searching the web to see if someone taped a copy off of TV, the real deal is finally here on DVD! If you don't know what I'm talking about, there was about 4 minutes of sex and nudity cut out of all versions of this movie on VHS and DVD and was only shown on premium channels back around 1991 or 1992. After almost 12 years they finally decided to release it with the nudity. Even if you already own a previous edition on DVD or VHS this is still a MUST BUY for Maria Ford fans. You won't be disappointed and the movie's (finally) great now!!

great movie, great fights, EVEN A GOOD PLOT!.......2000-06-11

This is one of the very few movies of dons that I like. It shows great fight scenes keeps the action pumping has good dialouge and the training sequnces really stick with you! It shows the true athletisism af the masters because dispite his performance in his other movies don is a phenominal fighter. this movie gives his name some meaning.

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