Take the first Pirates of the Caribbean film, add a dash of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and a lot more rum. Shake well and you'll have something resembling Dead Man's Chest, a bombastic sequel that's enjoyable as long as you don't think too hard about it. The film opens with the interrupted wedding of Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), both of whom are arrested for aiding in the escape of Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) in the first film. Their freedom can only be obtained by getting Captain Jack's compass, which is linked to a key that's linked to a chest belonging to Davy Jones, an undead pirate with a tentacle face and in possession of a lot of people's souls. If you're already confused, don't worry--plot is definitely not the... Learn More
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Who should a kid's hero be? In this underrated adventure-comedy, that's the central issue. Henry Thomas, fresh from E.T., plays a San Antonio kid whose father (Dabney Coleman) doesn't spend nearly enough time with him. So the boy loses himself in video games--and even has an imaginary friend (also played by Coleman), a super-resourceful secret agent. When he accidentally comes into possession of a spy group's secret plans, and winds up on the run from them, he must learn to rely on himself (and his imaginary pal) to save his skin. But, in the end, Dad proves to be his real hero in this engaging and solid family film. --Marshall FineMore Info About This DVD Actor(s): Henry Thomas - Dabney Coleman Director(s): Richard Franklin DVD Release Date: Released the 23 November 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Wow. This is one of Richard Franklin's first films who'd go on to do GOOD films in the ninties. He's probably the only director whose made the transition from porno to corporate thriller so smoothly... and he's Australian too... We all know about those AUSTRALIAN films now don't we? Crocodiles and... er... Bill Hunter... Anyway this film is really rank but some nice looking ladies in the first half.
Australian Georgia Perry (Radha Mitchell) sets out on a nonstop solo voyage around the world determined to be the first woman to make it aboard a yacht. She has to follow the following rules: no human contact save for over the radio, no landfall, and no engines or she'll be disqualified. Three quarters of the way into her voyage the wind dies stranding her in the middle of the ocean.
While the Leander sits dead in the water, barnacles and algae begin collecting on the hull and growing inside the bilges. This is not supposed to happen in the middle of an ocean. Her vapor detector keeps going off as well. With only her cat for company, she starts experiencing paranormal phenomenon.
Georgia speaks to Robby aboard the Nordic Prince. He tells her that one of his crewmen hanged... More Info About This DVD Director(s): Richard Franklin DVD Release Date: Released the 18 November 2003 Usually ships within 24 hours
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Following in the bloody footsteps of Brian De Palma's Carrie comes Australia's offering of telekinetic terror. Part twisted love story, part supernatural thriller, Patrick tells the story of a comatose patient (Robert Thompson) who falls in love with his nubile new nurse, Kathy (Susan Penhaligon). Sadly enough, his only means of communication are via electricity, spitting, and general death and destruction. Suspense mounts as Patrick begins to infiltrate Kathy's life, and head nurse Matron Cassidy (played wickedly by Julia Blake) develops evil schemes of her own. Director Richard Franklin (Psycho II) manages efficient performances from the cast, and upon release Patrick was nominated for Best Film by the Australian Film Institute (but played the drive-in chain... More Info About This DVD Director(s): Richard Franklin DVD Release Date: Released the 19 November 2002 Usually ships within 2 to 3 days
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