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A compilation of some of the funniest moments starring the legendary comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. Produced by Robert Youngson, it traces the development of the pair's career, beginning with their early solo work and examining all the phases along the way. It also provides a context for their work by setting it alongside that of their contemporaries.
An American re-make of the 1978 film French film 'La Cage aux Folles'. Armand (Robin Williams) runs the Birdcage nightclub in Miami South Beach where his partner Albert (Nathan Lane) is the star drag act. When Armand's son announces his intention to marry the daughter of a right wing senator (Gene Hackman), and the in-laws arrive expecting to meet Armand and his wife, a grand farce ensues.
When her husband walks out on her, Lola is angry and enraged. When he then starts spending the family savings on his new girlfriend, she realises she must take her revenge. Meanwhile, daughter Lucia develops an alternative strategy... and when both women try to put their plans into action, hilarious and disastrous results rapidly ensue.
Tina Fey and Paul Rudd star in this romantic comedy centred on the unexpected life changes that befall a priggish university admissions officer. Portia (Fey) maintains an outward veneer of calm and efficiency in the exalted position she holds, selecting the chosen few deemed suitable for Princeton University. But when she agrees to meet former college classmate John (Rudd) at his alternative-run school out in the sticks, her carefully constructed life begins to unravel. John believes that one of the gifted students that he's championing for Princeton, Jeremiah (Nat Wolff), is actually the child that Portia had adopted back in her college days. As Portia struggles with the ethics of helping to further Jeremiah's academic progress, a growing romance with John soon threatens to throw a spanner in the works of her hitherto orderly life.
Independent drama starring Greg Kinnear and Jennifer Connelly. Novelist Bill Borgens (Kinnear)'s work has suffered since his wife Erica (Connelly) left him for another man three years previously. Instead of putting all his efforts into his writing and personal love life, he is concerned more with her and her new boyfriend. When his daughter Sam (Lily Collins) tells him that her first novel has been accepted by a publisher, he is of course happy for her, but likewise a little disappointed she didn't need his help. Not only is his daughter becoming an accomplished writer in her own right, but his son Rusty (Nat Wolff) is also an aspiring poet and spends most of his time trying to seduce Kate (Liana Liberato), a beautiful but troubled young woman...
A collection of two Alan Partridge specials. In 'Welcome to the Places of My Life', former chat show star Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) takes viewers on a 'documentary' tour of the county that has shaped the life of this national icon - Norfolk. Showcasing such highlights as the Riverside Leisure Centre, the local dry ski slope, and the inspiring spaces of Norwich City Hall, Alan shares his thoughts on the sights and sounds that have come to mould the broadcasting legend. In 'Open Books with Martin Bryce', Alan talks to stand-in host Chris Beale (Robert Popper) about his latest autobiography 'I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan'. In a candid and wide-ranging interview, the North Norfolk Digital DJ discusses all aspects of his life, including his once all-consuming Toblerone addiction.
Genre-crossing Chinese comedy starring Kevin Spacey and Daniel Wu. Plunged into despair thanks to his failing marriage to moody journalist Pang (Beibi Gong) and the pressure he is under from his bosses to lie for the sake of the company he works for, prosthetic engineer Li (Wu) contemplates suicide as a means of escaping his daily woes. However, before he can tie the noose around his neck, in walks his American neighbour and soon-to-be life mentor Chuck (Spacey). While mining the depths of Li's dissatisfaction, Chuck encourages him to free his mind and begin living authentically and the two become superhero vigilantes in the process, but as Li's fight against society's injustice comes to a head his grasp on reality begins to slip...
All 12 episodes from series 1 and 2 of the British sitcom set in a high street mobile phone store. The show follows new employee Christopher (Tom Bennett) as he settles into his job and gets into various predicaments along with his fellow workers, Ashley (Andrew Brooke), Jerwayne (Javone Prince), Janine (Emma Fryer) and manager Lance (Martin Trenaman). Series one episodes are: 'Doctor Who', 'Never On a Tuesday', 'The First Temptation of Chris', 'Bear Bad Man', 'Salesman of the Month' and 'Soldier, Swingers, Shelley, Shelley'. Series two episodes are: 'Lance Got Game', 'It's Training Men', 'The Sleepyman', 'Whatheather', 'Come Dine With We' and 'Revenge of the Razz'.
Extended cut of the action comedy inspired by the Grimm Brothers fairytale starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton. The film is set 15 years after the young Hansel and Gretel were abandoned by their parents in the forest and taken prisoner in a gingerbread house by a child-eating witch. The siblings managed to escape, and in the intervening years have taken advantage of their subsequent immunity to bad spells and curses to set themselves up as expert bounty hunters, becoming world-famous for their skill in tracking down and killing evil-doers around the globe. The film follows the brother and sister on their latest assignment - a campaign against evil sorceress Muriel (Famke Janssen) - which they begin to realise may be their golden opportunity for revenge of a more personal nature.
The Farrelly brothers are among the creators of this compendium-style comedy filmed in the style of 1970s sketch films such as 'Kentucky Fried Movie' and 'Groove Tube'. The film comprises over 20 comedy shorts, loosely held together by an over-arching storyline and featuring a star-studded ensemble cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Richard Gere, Chloë Moretz, Gerard Butler, Emma Stone, Kristen Bell and Elizabeth Banks.
The second series of the 1980s situation comedy starring Peter Tilbury as a man suffering a particularly severe midlife crisis. To say Philip Roath (Tilbury) is unsatisfied with his life is an understatement. Divorced, stuck in a dead-end job, losing his hair, all Philip really wants to do these days is complain. He moans to his colleagues so much that his boss (Christopher Benjamin) becomes convinced that he does almost nothing else at work. Out of hours, Philip likes to complain as well. Unfortunately, his psychiatrist, Simon (Nicholas Le Prevost), clearly has even more issues than he does. The episodes are: 'Aren't Our Policemen Wonderful', 'At First the Infant', 'Night and Day', 'Listening in', 'Personnel', 'Pros and Cons' and 'Scenes from Country Life'.
Set in quintessential 1950s England, The Darling Buds Of May is rural idyllic bliss in its full glory as we follow the exploits of the Larkin family. Led by the loveable Pop Larkin (Sir David Jason) and Ma Larkin (Pam Ferris) family life is never short of surprises, not least when their eldest daughter Mariette (Catherine Zeta-Jones) falls for the rather haphazard tax inspector Charlie. Life never looked anything short of perfick on Home Farm. Contains all 11 episodes from seasons 1, 2 and 3.
Bank-robbers unwittingly let loose a zombie horde onto the streets of London, in this comedy horror from director Matthias Hoene. Andy (Harry Treadaway) and Terry (Rasmus Hardiker) are determined to save their grandad Ray (Alan Ford)'s care home by robbing a bank. But when they break into a 350-year-old underground vault, the gang of robbers realise they've bitten off more than they can chew when they unleash a zombie army. With the undead looking for their next meal, the gang, led by Katy (Michelle Ryan), must rescue the old folks, all the while battling their way to freedom with their hard-earned dosh.
This complete box set contains all eight seasons of Desperate Housewives. Welcome to the sexiest street in suburbia, where the lawns are green and the scandals ripe. Rediscover every delectable moment of this sinfully original series, from the stunning beginning on Mary Alice’s unusual day, through the climactic finale. This collection gathers all eight seasons together in a sizzling set that is totally desperate and dangerously delightful.
If you're male or female or of any particular ethnic, sexual, religious or national persuasion, you may be offended by this movie. Or perhaps this movie may make you laugh more than any other recent comedy. Fame. Authority. Show tunes. The military. Race. Sex. Religion. The way to a woman's heart. The creators of TV's South Park skewer all in this feature-length story that plunges an outraged U.S. into war with Canada after South Park's schoolkids sneak into a restricted Canadian-made film and emerge, their fragile little minds warped, spouting expletives that would make a sex-shop proprietor blush. What? Your mind's already warped? Then this film is perfect for you!
A double bill of teen-sex comedies. 'Porky's (1981) is set in 1950s Florida and a group of high school teens try to release their sexual frustration by going to Porky's, the local brothel. However, when the owner throws them out into the local swamp, the boys' interest switches from getting laid to getting even. A huge 'sleeper' hit at the box office, this film spawned two sequels and a spate of nostalgic teen sex comedies. In the first sequel 'Porky's 2' (1983), the high school kids do battle with puritanical grown-ups and the Ku Klux Klan, winning the day through a combination of schoolboy pranks and sexual hi-jinx.
A box set of all seven of the 'Doctor' films.
Doctor in the House (1954)
Doctor at Sea (1955)
Doctor at Large (1957)
Doctor in Love (1960)
Doctor in Distress (1963)
Doctor in Clover (1966)
Doctor in Trouble (1970)
All six episodes from the second series of the 1970s sitcom starring Julia McKenzie as a recently divorced schoolteacher. While trying to keep a lookout for the next Mr Right, flat-living singleton Maggie (McKenzie) has to put up with the never-ending attentions of nosy neighbour Mrs P (Irene Handl). The episodes comprise: 'A Holiday for Two', 'Good Old Saturday Night', 'Enter a Psychologist', 'The Good Old Days', 'The Return of Fred' and 'Reg and the Computer'.
All five episodes from the fifth series of the award winning BBC sitcom starring Lee Mack and Tim Vine. In this series, in ever more desperate attempts to win the affections of Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack) joins a local rock band; becomes a carer for his money-grabbing father, Frank (Bobby Ball); spends the night under canvas in a creepy wood; enlists for a fun run; and conducts a drunken experiment with Lucy. The episodes are: 'Band', 'Dad's', 'Camping', 'Running' and 'Experiment'.
Second season of the Australian comedy in which a man's fledgling relationship with a beautiful woman is complicated by the jealousy of her strangely human-seeming pet dog, Wilfred. Adam (Adam Zwar) is initially delighted to be invited home by Sarah (Cindy Waddingham). However, when he meets her 'dog', Wilfred (Jason Gann), his enthusiasm wanes dramatically. While to Sarah Wilfred is a just a pet, Adam sees him as a man dressed in a dog suit - and no mere ordinary man. Wilfred is a drunken, possessive and foul-mouthed ne'er-do-well and the bane of love-struck Adam's life. Episodes are: 'Kiss Me Kat', 'Dog of a Town: Part 1', 'Dog of a Town: Part 2', 'Honey You're Killing the Dog', 'Ice Dog Cometh', 'The Dog Father', 'Dog Star' and 'Bite Club'.
The complete first season of the popular US sitcom. In 'Love and Marriage' Will refuses to give his blessing when Grace accepts her boyfriend's marriage proposal. 'New Lease on Life' finds Grace deciding that she wants to move in with Will. 'Head Case' sees the flatmates arguing about bathroom rights. 'Between a Rock and Harlan's Place' has Grace draw up plans to decorate Harlan's place. 'Boo! Humbug' finds Will and Grace going trick-or-treating with Harlan's kids. 'William, Tell' sees Grace become suspicious of Will's relations with his clients. 'Where There's a Will There's No Way' has Grace become concerned about the amount of fun she is having with Will. 'The Buying Game' finds Will using some underhand means when Grace asks him to help her negotiate the purchase of her studio space. 'The Big Vent' sees the friends listening in on a real-life soap opera. 'The Truth About Will and Dogs' has Grace bring a new canine resident into the flat. 'Will on Ice' finds Grace and Jack waxing lyrical about professional ice skating. In 'My Fair Maidy', Will hires a maid to help keep the flat clean. In 'The Unsinkable Mommy Adler' Grace's mother comes to visit. 'Big Brother is Coming (Part 1)' has Will worried about a visit from his estranged older brother Sam. 'Big Brother is Coming (Part 2)' sees Will shocked to discover that Grace spent the night with Sam. 'Yours, Mine or Ours' finds Will and Grace fighting for the attention of a new neighbour. 'Secrets and Lays' has the friends take a weekend holiday in Vermont. 'Grace Replaced' sees Grace fight neighbour Val for the role of Will's right-hand-girl. 'Will Works Out' finds Will taking Jack for a work-out at his gym. 'Saving Grace' has Grace decorate the house of a man who wants to get a date with Will. 'Alley Cats' sees Grace try to become less competitive. Finally, in 'Object of My Rejection', Jack marries Karen's maid.
Comedy written by and starring Kristen Wiig as a hapless maid of honour struggling to keep things on an even keel in the lead up to her best friend's wedding. Annie (Wiig) is still reeling from the failure of her bakery business and the subsequent loss of her boyfriend and all her savings when her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), announces that she is engaged and wants Annie to take charge of her pre-wedding preparations. As if the responsibility of the role at such a tough time wasn't trying enough, Annie faces the small matter of dealing with Lillian's other bridesmaids - led by Helen (Rose Byrne) and Megan (Melissa McCarthy) - who have their own ideas on the kind of events befitting Lillian's final weeks as an unmarried woman. As a variety of mishaps, including mass food poisoning and a plane grounding, riddle Annie's attempts to help, she gradually finds herself usurped by Helen. But will her loyalty to Lillian pull her through in the end?
A double bill of Monty Python comedies. In 'The Holy Grail' (1975), King Arthur and his trusty knights fearlessly (for the most part) travel the length and breadth of the country in search of the mythical Holy Grail. On their way they have to deal with the sarcastic taunts of the French Knight, the Knights who say 'Ni', Tim the Enchanter and the Terror of the Cave of Caerbannog. 'Life of Brian' (1979), set during Biblical times, tells the story of Brian (Graham Chapman), an accidental messiah whose life runs in eerie parallel to that of Jesus Christ. His misadventures come to the attention of Pilate, crucifixion inevitably follows, and the film ends with the infamous group rendition of the song 'Always Look On the Bright Side of Life'.
Raymond Barone seemingly has it all - a wonderful wife, a beautiful family, a great job, a nice house on Long Island. Not only that, but everybody loves him. Don't they...? Now on DVD, all 9 complete seasons of comedy favourite Everybody Loves Raymond. |
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