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Collection of six feature films from director Christopher Nolan. In
'Memento' (2000) Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce) is suffering from
acute short-term memory loss and is unable to remember anything for
more than a few minutes at a time. This makes things very difficult
when his one mission in life is to track down his wife's killer who
escaped from the scene of the crime. 'Batman Begins' (2005)
explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's
emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his
parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne
(Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight
injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He
returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked
crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high-tech
deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city. In
'The Prestige' (2006) Rupert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred
Borden (Bale) are London-based magicians of the highest order, both
blessed with spectacular powers of deception and both cursed with
unrelenting envy for one another's skills. When Alfred performs an
awe-inspiring trick for which there seems no logical explanation,
the friendly competition shared between the pair turns to deadly
rivalry as the enraged Rupert determines to uncover his rival's
deepest secrets. 'The Dark Knight' (2008), sequel to 'Batman
Begins', sees Gotham's hero squaring-up to a new kid on the block -
psychotic prankster The Joker (Heath Ledger, in the role that won
him a posthumous Oscar for Best Supporting Actor). In the space of
a year, Batman, aided by Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman) and new
District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), has managed to rid
Gotham's streets of the organised crime gangs that once ravaged the
city. Things seem to be looking up, although on the personal front,
Bruce Wayne discovers he has a rival in his affections for main
squeeze Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal) in the shape of the new
D.A., who, as a political climber, likes to keep his cards close to
his chest. But just when the authorities think they're finally
making progress in their fight against crime, the appearance on the
streets of a sinister new figure, with a demented grin and a
passion for chaos, causes panic among the good people of Gotham,
and leads to a battle of wits between Batman and The Joker which
threatens to get extremely personal. In 'Inception' (2010) Dom Cobb
(Leonardo DiCaprio) is a professional thief with a difference: the
spoils he goes after are not material objects but the thoughts,
dreams and secrets buried in the minds of other people. This rare
talent has cost him dear, rendering him a solitary fugitive
stripped of everything he ever really cared about. When he is
offered a chance for redemption by reversing the process and
planting an idea rather than stealing it, he and his team of
specialists find themselves pitted against a dangerous enemy that
appears to pre-empt their every move. Finally, 'The Dark Knight
Rises' (2012), the final film in Nolan's Batman trilogy, set eight
years on from the events of 'The Dark Knight', sees Batman
returning to save Gotham City from the evil clutches of brutal
terrorist Bane (Tom Hardy) and his enigmatic sidekick, Selina Kyle
(Anne Hathaway). However, Batman's ability to act as an avenging
angel is curtailed by the fact that he is now on Gotham City Police
Department's Most Wanted list, having assumed responsibility for
the crimes of deceased District Attorney Harvey Dent.
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The Proposition (Blu-ray disc)
Tom Budge, Guy Pearce, Emily Watson, Ray Winstone, David Wenham, …
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John Hillcoat directs this violent western set in the Australian
outback, from an original screenplay by musician Nick Cave. Charlie
Burns (Guy Pearce) is presented with an impossible choice by
ruthless lawman Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone). To save his younger
brother from the gallows, he must track down and kill his violent
older brother Arthur (Danny Huston). In a harsh and oppressive
environment, Charlie is forced to choose between loyalty and
revenge, while Stanley tries to impose his own brutal codes of law
and order, and shield his innocent young wife (Emily Watson) from
the consequences.
Going green is the new black for big business. But how real is the
climate-friendly revolution that's being advertised? Toyota would
like us to think that Mother Nature drives a Prius, Ford wants us
to "Join the Green Revolution," and McDonald's has painted its
golden arches green. Facebook has even "friended" Greenpeace. All
across the globe big corporations are spending big bucks trying to
convince us that their policies, actions, and products are earth
friendly. But are big brands and the celebrities endorsing them
really as green as they claim?
In "The Greenwash Effect," Guy Pearse looks behind the corporate
facade in the tradition of "Fast Food Nation" and "No Logo"--and
what he finds will startle you. Nothing is sacred and no one is
safe from scrutiny: not the World Wildlife Fund or Earth Hour, not
Apple or Google, not Oprah or Leonardo DiCaprio. "The Greenwash
Effect" is an entertaining and practical book that helps consumers
to pick the truly green businesses from the greenwashers and to
demand a higher environmental standard from all.
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Spinning Man (DVD)
Guy Pearce, Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver
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A gripping all-star thrill ride exploring how quickly a seemingly idyllic life can spin out of control.
Evan Birch is a family man and esteemed professor at a distinguished college, where his charm and reputation have made his philosophy class very popular. When a female student named Joyce goes missing, Evan’s previous off-campus dalliances make his wife question his alibi. Gruff Police Detective Malloy has even more reason to be suspicious when crucial evidence makes Evan the prime suspect in Joyce’s disappearance.
Suddenly, the questions Evan faces aren’t merely academic – they’re a matter of life or death.
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Rules of Engagement (DVD)
Anne Archer, Bruce Greenwood, Mark Feuerstein, Richard McGonagle, Samuel L. Jackson, …
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Colonel Terry Childers (Samuel L. Jackson) is a war hero whose
peacekeeping mission to Yemen goes horribly wrong when he orders
his men to open fire on a group of demonstrators. The colonel is
subsequently charged with murder and asks his comrade-in-arms Hays
Hodges (Tommy Lee Jones), a military lawyer of questionable
ability, to defend him at the court martial. But when Hodges starts
investigating he is surprised to find evidence that points to a
cover-up. William Friedkin ('The Exorcist', 'The French
Connection') directs.
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Jack Irish: Season 1 (DVD)
Guy Pearce, Marta Dusseldorp, Aaron Pedersen, Roy Billing, Shane Jacobson, …
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All six episodes from the first season of the Australian crime
drama starring Guy Pearce as the eponymous detective. The series
follows former criminal lawyer Jack Irish, who is now working as a
private investigator and debt collector, as he investigates the
case of a missing aid worker who he believes has been kidnapped.
Jack's search takes him to the Philippines where he encounters
corrupt politicians, terrorists and religious fanatics. Will he be
able to untangle the complex mystery?
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The Count Of Monte Cristo (DVD)
Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain, Dagmara Dominczyk, …
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Betrayed by his childhood friend Fernand (Guy Pearce), sailor
Edmond Dantes (Jim Caviezel) is found guilty of trumped-up charges
and sent to the island prison of Chateau d'If. Thirteen years
later, having learnt the art of fencing from the Abbé Faria
(Richard Harris), a fellow inmate who also revealed to him the
location of a vast treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo,
Edmond realises that the time has come and carries out a daring
escape attempt. Taking the treasure for himself, he reappears as
the Count of Monte Cristo and becomes the talk of Parisian society;
but he soon learns that Fernand has married Mercédès (Dagmara
Dominczyk), Edmond's own childhood sweetheart, and starts drawing
up his plans for revenge.
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Iron Man 1-3 (Blu-ray disc)
Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Leslie Bibb, …
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Triple bill of the big screen adaptations of the popular Marvel
comic superhero. Robert Downey Jr stars as Tony Stark, the
billionaire owner of Stark Industries, a corporation that
specialises in weapons development. In 'Iron Man' (2008) Stark is
kidnapped by terrorists in Afghanistan and is made to construct a
devastating weapon. However, realising the consequences that this
could have on the world, he builds a high-tech suit of armour and
uses it to escape from captivity. When Stark discovers a conspiracy
that could have serious repercussions, he uses his new invention to
try and stop the villains and save the world. In 'Iron Man 2'
(2010) the armoured superhero returns with the world now aware of
his dual identity. Stark faces pressure from the government, the
press and the public to share his technology with the military.
With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (Don
Cheadle) at his side, Stark fights to protect his suit by forging
new alliances and confronting powerful new enemies. In 'Iron Man 3'
(2013) Stark's personal life comes under attack. As he sets out to
discover who is responsible he finds himself coming face-to-face
with The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley), the villainous commander of a
terrorist group. With the lives of his loved ones in danger, Stark
fights to save them and in the process begins to consider the truth
about the connection between him and his powerful suit.
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