Caligula (1979)Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 |
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The stand up and fall of the notorious Roman Emperor Caligula, showing the violent methods that he employs to gain the throne, and the future insanity of his reign - he gives his horse political office and humiliates and executes anyone who stable slightly displeases him. He also sleeps with his sister, organises showy orgies and embarks on a fruitless invasion of England before meeting an pinch end. There are various versions of the film, ranging from the heavily- truncated 90-instant version to the legendary 160-minute hardcore version which leaves nothing to the imagination (still the hardcore scenes were inserted later and do not involve the main mould members). |
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 |
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Set in New York Metropolis circa 1939, the film centers on a reporter who notices that the everyone’s scientists are disappearing. Teamed with a skilled pilot and an adventurous ally, it’s up to her to thwart the plans of a mad scientist bent on world domination. |
Fistful of Dollars, A (1964)Saturday, November 21st, 2009 |
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An anonymous, but heartless man rides into a town torn by war between two factions, the Baxters and the Rojo’s. Instead of fleeing or expiring, as most other would do, the man schemes to play the two sides off each other, getting opulent in the bargain. |
Odyssey, The (1997)Friday, November 20th, 2009 |
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This liberal small-screen adaptation of Homer’s ancient epic—replete with remarkable Maltese and Turkish locations, state-of-the-art special effects, and many bronzed muscles gleaming with be on pins—chronicles the voyage home of a Trojan hero, Odysseus King of Ithaca, and includes profuse more scenes of his faithful, beautiful wife Penelope dodging leering suitors at home than Homer by any chance composed! |
Gosford Park (2001)Thursday, November 19th, 2009 |
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Set in the 1930’s the allegory takes place in an old fashioned English country house where a family has invited assorted of their friends up for a weekend shooting party. The story centers surroundin the McCordle family, particularly the man of the house, William McCordle. Getting on in years William has behoove benefactor to many of his relatives and friends. As the weekend goes on and secrets are revealed, it seems every one, above stairs and below, wants a piece of William and his money, but how far liking they go to get it…? |




