![]() |
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
|
Your cart is empty |
||
ll 12 episodes from the first season of the edgy US drama about a CIA officer determined to prove that a returned hero is actually an Al-Qaeda mole. Out of favour with her superiors after returning home from an unauthorised operation in Iraq, CIA officer Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) is warned by one of her contacts that an American prisoner has been turned by his terrorist captors. When she subsequently learns of the rescue of US Marine sergeant Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis) after eight years in captivity, Carrie's suspicions are immediately raised.
Steven Seagal reprises his role as Seattle undercover cop Elijah Kane in this action thriller from the True Justice series. In this instalment, Kane and his team find themselves caught in the middle of a war between the Yakuza and a deadly Mexican drug cartel. If that's not enough, the team are called to respond when an armed and disturbed unemployed man lays seige to a local bank.
Collection of three feature-length episodes from the TV series based on Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery novels. In 'Murder On the Orient Express' the Belgian moustache-twirling detective, Hercule Poirot (David Suchet), is travelling from Istanbul to England aboard the Orient Express when a man, who appears to be a stranger to the other passengers, is killed. While the train is caught in a snowdrift Poirot attempts to reveal who is responsible. In 'Death On the Nile' (2004) young heiress Linnet Doyle (Emily Blunt) is murdered while enjoying a pleasure cruise down the Nile with her new husband, Simon Doyle (J.J. Feild), aboard a luxury liner occupied by a diverse set of extremely wealthy passengers. Widely disliked and envied, the young woman is soon discovered by Poirot to have had plenty of enemies, many of whom turn out to be on board... In 'The ABC Murders' an anonymous serial killer has been taking his victims in alphabetical order. The police believe the murders to be the work of a lunatic but Poirot soon realises the killer is much more methodical than they first thought...
Systems engineer Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) says goodbye to his girlfriend Kelly (Helen Hunt) and heads off on a flight to South America. En route the plane crashes into the Pacific Ocean, leaving Chuck as its only survivor. Luckily, there is an uninhabited island nearby and Chuck manages to swim to safety. After a failed attempt to escape on an inflatable raft, Chuck accepts that he is unlikely to get back to civilisation and begins to make the most of what he has around him. Four years later he is still on the island, having adapted extremely well to his new environment, but decides the time is right to make another attempt at the long journey home and sets off for a remarkable adventure on a makeshift wooden raft.
The complete ninth season of the US teen drama following the lives of the residents of small town Tree Hill. In this series, Brooke (Sophia Bush) considers launching a new business with her father, but have she and Julian (Austin Nichols) already got enough on their plate with the children and other issues? Meanwhile, Dan (Paul Johansson)'s search for Nathan (James Lafferty) forces him to confront elements of his past he'd rather forget. The episodes are: 'Know This, We've Noticed', 'In the Room Where You Sleep', 'Love the Way You Lie', 'Don't You Want to Share the Guilt?', 'The Killing Moon', 'Catastrophe and the Cure', 'Last Known Surroundings', 'A Rush of Blood to the Head', 'Every Breath Is a Bomb', 'Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will', 'Danny Boy', 'Anyone Who Had a Heart' and 'One Tree Hill'.
Indie romantic drama about a young couple separated by bureaucracy. Felicity Jones plays Anna, a British student who goes to study in Los Angeles for a year. There she meets American student Jacob (Anton Yelchin), and the two fall for each other almost immediately. They spend a blissful summer together but when Anna outstays her student visa, she is denied access to return to the United States. The lovers now find themselves separated by distance and seemingly insurmountable bureaucracy. Can they possibly make their relationship work with all the odds stacked against them?
Bruce Robinson writes and directs this drama based on the debut novel of Hunter S. Thompson. Johnny Depp, who also co-produces the film, stars as burned-out vagrant freelance journalist Paul Kemp, who leaves his life in New York behind and heads off south to work for a local newspaper in San Juan, Puerto Rico. There he adopts the debauched, liquor-soaked lifestyle of Hemingway's 'Lost Generation' and develops an unhealthy obsession with Chenault (Amber Heard), the beautiful fiancee of shady property developer Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart).
A terminal car crash victim finds himself given a second chance at life in this modern-day vampire tale from director Brad Ellis. After meeting and falling in love with tough, mysterious Elizabeth (Rachel Miles), Johnny (Matthew Stiller) is knocked down in a car accident and given hours to live by the attending doctors. Overhearing the couple's plight, reclusive loner Seth (Allen Gardner) decides to help the only way he can, by turning Johnny into a vampire. But the initial hope that a second chance brings quickly turns to danger as, over the coming weeks, Elizabeth, Johnny and Seth try to come to terms with who, or what, they really are.
Roland Emmerich directs this political thriller based around the notion that William Shakespeare was not in fact the author of the canon of plays attributed to him. In Elizabethan England, political intrigue abounds as the Tudors and the Cecils battle it out over the succession of Queen Elizabeth I (Joely Richardson/Vanessa Redgrave), and the Essex Rebellion mobilises against her. Enter the dashing and wildly talented Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (Jamie Campbell Bower/Rhys Ifans), who not only fathers an illegitimate son in a clandestine incestuous relationship with Queen Elizabeth, but is also the secret author of the plays labeled with the name of William Shakespeare (Rafe Spall).
Drama following the burgeoning relationship of two people who have suffered family tragedies. When Jake (Dan Fredenburgh) returns home after the death of his father, he strikes up an immediate friendship with B (Doraly Rosa). B also has a family catastrophe to deal with - her husband, Chester (Paul Bettany), has suffered a stroke and, though still alive, will most likely be crippled for life. Further complicating matters, Jake is engaged to the enthusiastic but preoccupied Zoe (Olivia Williams). As Jake and B become closer, the two couples face tough decisions about their future and struggle to find a balance between their own desires and the reluctance to hold back or harm a loved one.
The complete eighth season of the US teen drama following the lives of the residents of small town Tree Hill. In this season, Brooke (Sophia Bush) plunges herself into preparations for her wedding to Julian (Austin Nichols). Meanwhile, as Nathan (James Lafferty) prepares for his second season in the NBA, his wife, Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti), struggles to fit her music career around the demands of pregnancy and the responsibility of looking after their child, Jamie (Jackson Brundage). Episodes comprise: 'Asleep at Heaven's Gate', 'I Can't See You, But I Know You're There', 'The Space in Between', 'We All Fall Down', 'Nobody Taught Us to Quit', 'Not Afraid', 'Luck Be a Lady', 'Mouthful of Diamonds', 'Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace', 'Lists, Plans', 'Darkness On the Edge of Town', 'The Drinks We Drank Last Night', 'The Other Half of Me', 'Holding Out for a Hero', 'Valentine's Day Is Over', 'I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here', 'The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get', 'Quiet Little Voices', 'Where Not to Look for Freedom', 'The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul', 'Flightless Bird, American Mouth' and 'This Is My House, This Is My Home'.
Two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster directs and co-stars with two-time Academy Award winner Mel Gibson in The Beaver – an emotional story about a man on a journey to re-discover his family and re-start his life. Plagued by his own demons, Walter Black was once a successful toy executive and family man who now suffers from depression. No matter what he tries, Walter can’t seem to get himself back on track… until a beaver hand puppet enters his life.
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield and initially starring former EastEnder Nick Berry as PC Nick Rowan, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines, with a host of colourful characters that viewers took to their hearts and a wonderfully nostalgic soundtrack. Running for two successful decades and becoming staple Sunday-night viewing, Heartbeat won several prestigious TV awards including Best Performing Peak-Time Drama in 1999 (beating Coronation Street), and a number of ITV Programme of the Year awards. The series attracted a peak audience of 14 million, spawned a highly successful spin-off, The Royal, and a Top Ten hit single, and has garnered a devoted following, remaining prime-time viewing world-wide.
All 22 episodes from the fifth season of the hard-hitting American detective drama following the investigations of Kojak (Telly Savalas), the bald, no-nonsense cop who is never without a lollipop in his hand. Episodes are: 'The Queen of Hearts Is Wild', 'A Strange Kind of Love', 'Laid Off', 'Cry for the Kids', 'Once More from Birdland', 'Caper On a Quiet Street', 'Letters of Death', 'Tears for All Who Loved Her', 'The Summer of '69: Part 1', 'The Summer of '69: Part 2', 'Case Without a File', 'I Could Kill My Wife's Lawyer', 'Justice for All', 'Mouse', 'Chain of Custody', 'The Captain's Brother's Wife', 'No License to Kill', 'The Halls of Terror', 'May the Horse Be With You', 'Photo Must Credit Joe Paxton', '60 Miles to Hell' and 'In Full Command'.
Idris Elba returns as John Luther, the near-genius detective struggling with his own demons. Devastated by the brutal murder of his wife, John Luther returns to policing in a different world. After Zoe’s death and best friend Ian Reed’s betrayal, Luther spent some time working on cold cases. Now he’s back. His old unit has gone and he’s working in the newly created Serious and Serial unit. Headed by former police complaints officer Martin Schenk, it is Luther’s chance for a fresh start. But is it one he really wants? Luther quickly gathers together his team, rescuing his old partner Detective Justin Ripley from career oblivion. Joining them is ambitious Detective Erin Gray. She’s heard of Luther’s reputation, seen what’s happened to Ripley and doesn’t want her own job prospects tarnished in the same way. It’s not long before they’re dealing with their first case. A masked man wanders the streets of London, carrying out ritualistic murders in historic locations – Smithfield, Petticoat Lane… He’s taking Luther on a tour through the narrow alleyways and back streets of the city, using murders to mark out his territory and working up to one final masterpiece…
Robert De Niro, Edward Norton and Mila Jovovich star in this psychological crime drama set in a maximum-security prison. Soon-to-retire parole officer Jack Mabry (De Niro) is assigned to review the case of convicted arsonist Gerald 'Stone' Creeson (Norton). Eligible for early release if he can convince Jack that he has reformed, Stone will stop at nothing to influence the older man's decision. The line between lawmaker and lawbreaker soon becomes dangerously blurred as the two men struggle to break free of their troubled pasts and their darkest impulses.
Robert De Niro, Edward Norton and Mila Jovovich star in this psychological crime drama set in a maximum-security prison. Soon-to-retire parole officer Jack Mabry (De Niro) is assigned to review the case of convicted arsonist Gerald 'Stone' Creeson (Norton). Eligible for early release if he can convince Jack that he has reformed, Stone will stop at nothing to influence the older man's decision. The line between lawmaker and lawbreaker soon becomes dangerously blurred as the two men struggle to break free of their troubled pasts and their darkest impulses.
Collection of crime-themed feature films and made-for-TV movies. In 'Kiss Daddy Goodnight' (1987) amoral thief Laura (Uma Thurman) adopts various disguises in order to fleece various middle-aged men out of their money. She teams up with musician Sid (Paul Dillon), an old acquaintance, when she learns that her upstairs neighbour, William, is the perfect victim. A poet, writer and connoisseur, William would seem ripe for the taking, except for the fact that Laura resembles his long-lost daughter, to whom he owes a murderous debt... In 'View of Terror' (2003) a successful businesswoman becomes the target of a stalker. Life is good for New York restaurant owner Celeste (Shannen Doherty). With a successful business, a great love-life, and a new uptown apartment with panoramic views, things are certainly on the up. But the good life turns sour when she becomes the victim of a stalker, responsible for sending her suspicious packages and making disturbing phone calls in the middle of the night. As the nightmare continues, Celeste begins to suspect everyone - especially one of her neighbours across the street, whose window looks into hers. 'Ruby's Dream' (1982) stars Joe Pesci as Ruby Dennis, the small-time owner of a bowling alley and nightclub in a working-class area of New Jersey, who dreams of making it big in the glitzy world of Las Vegas. In the pursuit of his dreams, however, he ends up losing a lot more than he gains, and comes to realise what is truly important in his life. In 'Shattered Silence' (1972) a woman is tormented by mysterious phone calls. When Helen Connelly (Elizabeth Ashley) starts receiving calls from her long-dead nephew, she's naturally a little on edge. But when the people he criticises in the calls start dying in suspicious accidents, panic sets in, and fearing she's next on the supernatural hit-list, Helen seeks help from her ex-husband (Ben Gazzara). 'The Mogul' (1984) stars Danny DeVito as New York trucking owner Vic De Salvo. Sure that he can do better than what's being served up on his local TV channel, Vic sends his ideas off to the station boss. With his head already on the block, the outgoing station programmer decides to throw a spanner in the works by giving one of Vic's third-rate ideas the green light. But when his new show becomes an overnight ratings success, Vic soon finds himself the saviour of a corrupt industry. In 'Who Killed Joy Morgan?' (1981) police inspector Lou Corbin (Robert Culp) is assigned to investigate the brutal murder of a young woman, Joy Morgan (Ann Dusenberry). Two high-profile doctors and their shared love interest, Laury Medford (Kim Basinger), become central to his investigation...
Adventure drama from first-time feature director Debs Gardner-Paterson. Young Rwandan Dudu (Eriya Ndayambaje) heads to the football World Cup in Johannesburg with his sister, Beatrice (Sanyu Joanita Kintu), and his friend, Fabrice (Roger Nsengiyumva). To get there, they must go on a monumental journey through seven countries in the African continent. On their travels they witness crime, make new friends, and deal with issues such as AIDS and child prostitution.
Nick Moran directs this drama based on the bestselling memoir by Kevin Lewis. Rupert Friend stars as Lewis, who suffers a childhood of poverty, violence and abuse at the hands of his parents (Natascha McElhone and Con O'Neill) before taking up boxing and becoming embroiled with the criminal underworld in his native South London. A serious incident then triggers a major turnaround in his life and Lewis emerges from his unpromising past to become a published writer and happily married family man. Ioan Gruffud and Jodie Whittaker co-star.
A religious drama on the life of David from the Old Testament of the Bible. Leonard Nimoy, Jonathan Pryce and Sheryl Lee headline the cast.
Jeremy Sisto stars as the son of God in this 174 minute production that vividly explores the life and mission of Jesus of Nazareth. Epic in scale and featuring a strong supporting cast (Gary Oldman, Debra Messing, Jacqueline Bisset, Luca Zingaretti, Jeroen Krabbé, Armin Mueller-Stahl and David O’Hara), this drama traces Jesus’ journey from simple carpenter to spiritual leader, philosopher and martyr–focusing on his compassionate teachings as well as his relationships with Mary, Joseph, his apostles, persecutors, and the Heavenly Father.
Made-for-TV dramatisation about the woman who, after falling on hard times, becomes a disciple of Jesus. After being cast out of her childless marriage, Mary Magdalene (Maria Grazia Cucinotta), meets a Roman prefect, Sylvano (Thure Riefenstein), who uses her to gain information on suspected subversive John the Baptist (Benjamin Sadler). But after Sylvano discovers her trying to save John's life, she is again cast out and, after a suicide attempt, finally resorts to prostitution. Her life changes, however, when, on taking a friend's dead son to Jesus of Nazareth (Danny Quinn), the boy is miraculously brought back to life, resulting in Mary becoming one of Jesus's disciples.
Watch the entire epic story of Lost – the series that redefined television – from its phenomenal opening scene to its magnificent final moment. Uncover the secrets of what caused Oceanic 815 to crash, what ultimately drew the passengers together, and relive their incredible journey as they battle to rewrite their own fate. Experience a landmark in the history of entertainment with Lost: The Complete Collection, featuring every episode of all six seasons. Television doesn’t get any better than this.
Romantic drama starring Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin. Tyler (Pattinson), a student at NYU, has had a strained relationship with his father (Pierce Brosnan) since his brother's recent suicide tore the family apart. When he meets fellow student Ally (de Ravin), who has also undergone a family bereavement, he finally begins to find happiness and meaning in his life. However, the young couple's budding relationship is overshadowed not only by the strain of these past losses, but by the protective instincts of Ally's police officer father, Neil (Chris Cooper), who sees the rebellious Tyler as a good-for-nothing troublemaker. |
You may like...
Reduced Order Methods for Modeling and…
Alfio Quarteroni, Gianluigi Rozza
Hardcover
R3,453
Discovery Miles 34 530
New Approaches in Intelligent Control…
Kazumi Nakamatsu, Roumen Kountchev
Hardcover
|