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2012 Doomsday [2008]

benmgiles — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:39:31 +0000

The end is nigh in this apocalyptic disaster film that mixes Christian values, Mayan mythology, and scientific theories about polar shifts. When four strangers journey into Mexico in 2012, they are drawn into ancient mysteries that foretell the coming of the End Times.

Starring – Dale Midkiff, Cliff Deyoung, Danae Nason

Director – Nick Everhart

Studio – LIGHTHOUSE DVD DISTRIBUTION

Run Time – DVD: 1 hr 22 mins

Certificate – 15

Genres – Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller

Language – DVD: English

Released – Production year: 2008

2001 A Space Odyssey [1968]

benmgiles — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:22:35 +0000

A four-million-year-old black monolith is discovered on the moon, and the government sends a team of scientists on a fact-finding mission while hiding the truth from the public. Later, another team is sent to Jupiter in a ship controlled by the perfect HAL 9000 computer to further investigate the giant object–but something goes terribly wrong. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY is a masterpiece of filmmaking. Director and coscreenwriter (with Arthur C. Clarke) Stanley Kubrick has created a visual and aural spectacle that stands as one of the greatest achievements ever put on celluloid. The film begins with the “Dawn of Man” segment, about the evolution of apes, and then ventures into the future, taking a look at what the world might be like in the first year of the 21st century. Kubrick’s film is a triumph of technological storytelling, a marvel of stunning sets and a brilliant soundtrack with the power to overwhelm and mystify. Long dialogue-free scenes sparkle with indelible images and powerful orchestral music, culminating in an unforgettable, inscrutable tale of birth and rebirth, human evolution and artificial intelligence, the past and the future.

Starring – Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter, Robert Beatty, Leonard Rossiter

Director – Stanley Kubrick

Studio – WARNER HOME VIDEO

Run Time – DVD: 2 hr 16 mins

Certificate – U

Genres – Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Language – DVD: English

Hearing-impaired – English, German

Subtitles – DVD: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish

Released – Production year: 1968

2 Fast 2 Furious [2003]

benmgiles — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:47:51 +0000

The sequel to the racing smash THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS may not have Vin Diesel as its star, but it burns with even higher octane than its predecessor, and a lot less extraneous drama. Back in action is undercover cop Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker) whose career has hit the skids since he let Diesel’s character escape at the last film’s end. He has sunk in status and is now a fringe dweller on the Miami street racing scene. A chance at redemption arrives when the fuzz recruits him to investigate Carter Vellone (Cole Hauser), a top-dog street racer with dangerous drug connections. O’Connor recruits his bickering childhood pal (model/singer Tyrese), now a nitro-burning ex-con from the Diesel school of toughness, to help him pull the bad guys to the curb with a tyre-spinning vengeance. John Singleton (BOYZ IN THE HOOD, HIGHER LEARNING) directed, and obviously had great fun delivering, a straight-up racing thriller that’s free of the message-bearing pressure of being a John Singleton film. 2 FAST fairly roars off the screen with comic book exuberance and a cheerful disregard for anything that gets in the way of its forward momentum. Best of all is Tyrese, a natural, laid-back star he’s not afraid to poke fun at his own shirtless model-boy image and amply compensates for the mighty Vin’s absence. Rapper Ludacriss is also memorable as O’Connor’s mechanic, as is model Devon Akoi as a cute female racer.

Starring – Paul Walker, Eva Mendes, Tyrese Gibson, Cole Hauser, Ludacris, James Remar

Director – John Singleton

Studio – UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK

Run Time – DVD: 1 hr 48 mins

Certificate – 15

Genres – Action/Adventure, Thriller

Language – DVD: English

Released – Production year: 2003

BBC Three Autumn 2010 Preview

benmgiles — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:30:05 +0000

❝ Today BBC Three announced to the world what great new shows it has planned from this autumn – and we’ve got our hands on this mouthwatering preview of the goodies to come. ❞

❝ The new programmes include brand new drama Lip Service and new comedies The King is Dead and Him and Her (starring Being Human’s Russell Tovey). ❞

❝ Your favourites also return with new series of How Not to Live Your Life, Ideal and Russell Howard’s Good News. Stacey Dooley returns with a new programme in her Stacey Dooley Investigates series. ❞

❝ Find out more about the programmes:

See what Danny Cohen, controller of BBC Three, thought about the new programmes on the TV blog. ❞

❝Between Quotes❞ Content duplicated from the BBC Three Blog – Post BBC Three Autumn 2010 Preview

Hungarian Grand Prix in 90 seconds

benmgiles — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:55:35 +0000

Hungarian – Hungaroring, Sunday, 1 August 2010 – View results

Watch short highlights from the Hungarian Grand Prix as Red Bull’s Mark Webber storms to a thrilling victory ahead of Fernando Alonso.

See also Formula 1 at bbc.co.uk/f1

German Grand Prix in 90 seconds

benmgiles — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:37:16 +0000

German – Hockenheim, Sunday, 25 July 2010 – View results

Watch short highlights as Fernando Alonso leads home a controversial Ferrari one-two at the German Grand Prix.

See also Formula 1 at bbc.co.uk/f1

British Grand Prix in 90 seconds

benmgiles — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:40:32 +0000

Great Britain – Silverstone, Sunday, 11 July 2010 – View results

Watch short highlights from the British Grand Prix as Red Bull’s Mark Webber storms to victory ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.

See also Formula 1 at bbc.co.uk/f1

European Grand Prix in 90 seconds

benmgiles — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:50:11 +0000

Europe – Valencia, Sunday, 27 June 2010 – View results

Watch short highlights as Sebastian Vettel claims his second win of the season on the streets of Valencia.

See also Formula 1 at bbc.co.uk/f1

Canadian Grand Prix in 90 seconds

benmgiles — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:01:35 +0000

Canada – Montreal, Sunday, 13 June 2010 – View results

Watch short highlights from the Canadian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton makes it two wins in two races, with team-mate Jenson Button second.

See also Formula 1 at bbc.co.uk/f1

Turkish Grand Prix in 90 seconds

benmgiles — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:36:38 +0000

Turkey – Istanbul, Sunday, 30 May 2010 – View results

Lewis Hamilton leads a McLaren one-two after an extraordinary clash between Red Bull’s Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel at the Turkish Grand Prix.

See also Formula 1 at bbc.co.uk/f1