The Assassination (1964) ( Ansatsu ) ( The Assassin ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ]

The Assassination (1964) ( Ansatsu ) ( The Assassin ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ] Review

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: Japanese ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Booklet, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Remastered, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Assasination (or Ansatsu) marked Masahiro Shinoda's first attempt at a period film, and is widely considered to be his finest achievement. Previously gaining fame and status alongside Nagisa Oshima and Kiju Yoshida, challenging established Japanese cinema with tales of reckless youth, The Dry Lake (1960) and the seminal yakuza drama Pale Flower (1964) Shinoda graduated from Shochiku, where his grounding was working as an assistant to Yasujiro Ozu. The story of Assassination begins with the events of 1853 when "four black ships" anchored at Edo Bay, sparking civil unrest and the major political maneuvering that saw the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate. At a time when assassination had become a disturbing political tool, Shinoda's film follows Hachiro Kiyokawa (Tetsuro Tamba), an ambitious, masterless samurai whose allegiances drift dangerously between the Shogunate and the Emperor. Filmed in richly stylish black and white 'Scope by cinematographer Masao Kosugi, Shinoda's film explores the character of Kiyokawa as he singlehandedly attempts, against a backdrop of betrayal and abrupt violence, to prevent the outbreak of civil war. With an award-winning score by Toru Takemitsu (Pitfalll, The Face of Another) and a deft, twisting narrative structure, Assassination's profound nihilism has a striking contemporary resonance which fiercely displays the director's skill and individual vision. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Assassination for the first time on home video in the West. ...The Assassination (1964) ( Ansatsu ) ( The Assassin )

Eureka: Season 4.5

Eureka: Season 4.5 Review

When has it ever been simple in Eureka? Our heroes continue to adjust to the cataclysmic changes in their personal lives following their trip through time back to 1947 when the resident geniuses are presented with a new challenge: mounting a multi-billion dollar space mission to Titan.  As scientists vie to be chosen for the 20-member crew, Carter (Colin Ferguson) has his hands full with security breaches, super acid and gravity issues, Allison (Salli Richardson-Whitfield) can't get someone-or something-out of her head, and Zane and Jo (Niall Matter and Erica Cerra) come to terms with their fractured relationship. Sci-fi fan favorites Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton guest star in this three-disc set that includes a special extended version of the episode "Of Mites and Men," the holiday episode "O Little Town," as well as the Warehouse 13 crossover episode "Don't Hate the Player." Relationship audits, force fields run amok, and floating banks... it's just another day in Eureka. Starring: Colin Ferguson, Joe Morton, Greg Germann

Eureka [ Blu-Ray, Reg.A/B/C Import - Australia ]

Eureka [ Blu-Ray, Reg.A/B/C Import - Australia ] Review

Australia released, Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C : it WILL NOT play on regular DVD player. You need Blu-Ray DVD player to view this Blu-Ray DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: A reclusive, unhappy gold magnate finds his isolated tropical paradise threatened by the intrusion of organized criminals in director Nicolas Roeg's convoluted, arty drama. Gene Hackman stars as Jack McCann, a one-time gold prospector who his parlayed the discovery of a rich deposit in the Canadian wilderness into an immense fortune. Instead of satisfaction, McCann's wealth leads to depression and paranoia, and he moves to a remote island and withdraws from the world. The bulk of the film centers on what has become of McCann some thirty years later, as he attempts to deal with a troubled daughter (Theresa Russell) and the attentions of the Mafia, who want to build a new casino on his tropical home. As the pressures increase, his efforts to protect his property and maintain his family become increasingly desperate, culminating in an extended public trial. Even stranger and more stylized than most of Roeg's work, the disjointed Eureka will seem incomprehensible and painfully pretentious to those with little patience for his indirect narratives and purposefully exaggerated approach. Devoted fans, however, will find further proof of the director's impressive visual sense, especially during the film's earlier sequences. ...Eureka

Sanctuary - The Complete First Season [Blu-ray]

Sanctuary - The Complete First Season [Blu-ray] Review

Sanctuary - The Complete First Season [Blu-ray] Feature

• SANCTUARY: COMPLETE FIRST SEASON BLU-RAY (DVD MOVIE)

Even Things That Go Bump in the Night Need Protection…
“with cutting-edge technology, Sanctuary creates a world teaming with mermaids, dinosaurs and monster mayhem” – TV Guide

Dr. Helen Magnus (Amanda Tapping) is a brilliant and enigmatic scientist who seeks out all manner of monstrous creatures. Aided by her protégé, forensic psychiatrist Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne), and her fearless daughter Ashley (Emilie Ullerup), the Sanctuary team tracks down, studies and protects the strange and often terrifying creatures that secretly populate our world.

As seen on Sci Fi Channel (Syfy), Sanctuary is one of the only series to shoot extensively on green screen using extraordinary visual effects and virtual sets. Helmed by some of the innovative talents behind Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, the series creative team includes executive producer, writer and creator Damian Kindler; executive producer and lead actor Amanda Tapping; and executive producer and director Martin Wood.

BONUS FEATURES:
Audio commentaries on all 13 episodes with cast and crew including Amanda Tapping, creator Damian Kindler, director Martin Wood and more
3 Making-of Featurettes: “Welcome to the Sanctuary”, “Sanctuary Residents”, “Sanctuary Visual Effects”
Sanctuary: The Original Webisodes
Bloopers, Behind-the-Scenes Photo Gallery
Season Two Sneak Peek

Stills from Sactuary: Season 1 (Click for larger image)

Even Things That Go Bump in the Night Need Protection… “With cutting-edge technology, Sanctuary creates a world teaming with mermaids, dinosaurs and monster mayhem” –TV Guide Dr. Helen Magnus (Amanda Tapping) is a brilliant and enigmatic scientist who seeks out all manner of monstrous creatures. Aided by her protégé, forensic psychiatrist Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne), and her fearless daughter Ashley (Emilie Ullerup), the Sanctuary team tracks down, studies and protects the strange and often terrifying creatures that secretly populate our world.

Castle: The Complete Fourth Season

Castle: The Complete Fourth Season Review

She’s armed. He’s dangerous. Relive every exciting investigation with TV’s most unlikely partners in crime! Own each episode and bring home even more Castle and Beckett with exclusive Bonus Features on ABC’s Castle: The Complete Fourth Season on DVD.

Eureka Seven - Il Film

Eureka Seven - Il Film Review

La razza umana è in lotta da mezzo secolo contro misteriose forme di vita denominate "Image". Nell'anno 2054 il giovane Renton Thurston entra a far parte dell'equipaggio della Gekko-Go, la corazzata della 303° Unità Indipendente dell'Esercito di Liberazione dell'Umanità. La prima missione ufficiale che deve affrontare, pilotando il suo Nirvash, consiste nel recuperare un soggetto sperimentale estremamente importante per l'esercito. Con suo grande stupore, Renton scopre presto che il soggetto altri non è che Eureka, una ragazza con cui era molto legato durante la sua infanzia...

Eureka Seven, Volume 4 (Episodes 15-18)

Eureka Seven, Volume 4 (Episodes 15-18) Review

Studio: Infinity Resources Inc Release Date: 10/24/2006