Jennifer Aniston
Born in California, Jennifer Aniston spent a year of her childhood living in Greece. Her family relocated to New York City where her parents, John Aniston and Nancy Dow, divorced when she was 9. Jennifer was raised by her mother.
Jennifer was 11 when she had her first taste of acting having joined the ‘Rudolf Steiner’ School’s drama club. It was also at the ‘Rudolf Steiner’ School that she developed her passion for art. She began her professional training as a drama student at New York’s High School of the Performing Arts.
In 1987, after graduation, she appeared in such Off-Broadway productions as “For Dear Life” and “Dancing on Checker’s Grave”. In 1989, she landed her first television role, as a series regular on “Molloy” (1990). She also appeared in “The Edge” (1992), “Ferris Bueller” (1990), and had a recurring part on “Herman’s Head” (1991). By 1993, she was floundering.
Then, in 1994, a pilot called “Friends Like These” came along. Originally asked to audition for the role of Monica, Aniston refused and auditioned for the role of Rachel Green, the suburban princess turned coffee peddler. With the success of the series “Friends” (1994), Jennifer has become famous and sought-after as she turns her fame into movie roles during the series hiatus.
Filed under: Movie Reviews | Tags: Arther King, Brenda Marinoff, cannibals, Cordy Clark, Dee Wallace, Horror, James Whitworth, Janus Blythe, John Steadman, Martin Speer, Michael Berryman, rape, Robert Houston, Russ Grieve, survival, Susan Lanier, The Hills Have Eyes, Thriller, violence, Virginia Vincent
The Hills Have Eyes starring Susan Lanier Robert Houston Martin Speer Dee Wallace Russ Grieve John Steadman James Whitworth Virginia Vincent Michael Berryman Janus Blythe Cordy Clark Brenda Marinoff Arther King
The Carter family are crossing the desert wastes of America heading for California when they are attacked by a group of savage cannibals. Mr Carter is crucified, filled with petrol and set on fire. His wife is shot in the stomach and left for dead.
They rape the couples daughter and steal here baby for the cooking pot. For the remaining members of the family it now a battle of survival.
With the aid of their Alsation dogs, the family start to turn the tables on the savages. By reverting to their own primitive instincts they eventually wipe out the cannibal punks.
Double Disc Special Edition – Suitable for adults over 18 only (cert 18)
Running time approx 89 minutes, this is the 2003 Wes Craven release
Filed under: Movie Reviews | Tags: Thriller, Horror, Final Destination, Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith, Tony Todd, Mystery, Fantasy
Final Destination starring Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith and Tony Todd
Alex has a premonition that a flight he’s on will crash. He tells everyone to get off the ill-fated aircraft. Seven people, mostly students, including Alex are forced to disembark.
Moments later from the departure lounge the students witness plane explode on take off . Now the FBI is convinced Alex had something to do with it.
His friends become suspicious too and ostracised him. But then his friends began to be stalked and killed by the Grim Reaper, Death, who is intent on collecting the souls of those who cheated it.
“Highly ingenious guaranteed to make you jump” – Daily Star
Running Time 94 minutes
Suitable for persons over 15
Filed under: For Auction | Tags: Action. Fantasy, Milla Jovovich, Nick Chinlund, SciFi, Thriller, UltraViolet, William Fichtner
UltraViolet starring: Milla Jovovich, Nick Chinlund and William Fichtner
A beautiful woman infected with a virus that gives her superhuman powers is caught up in a futuristic civil war between the government and disease-modified humans (hemophages).
Her mission is to protect a young boy who is thought to be carrying antigens that would destroy all hemophages.
Running time 1hr 24minutes
Suitable for persons over 15 contains frequent strong violence.
By Dave Knight
Born William Bradley Pitt, 8 December 1963, Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
Raised in Springfield, Missouri but born in Oklahoma. His mother is named Jane Etta Hillhouse and his father, William (Bill) Pitt, worked in management at a Springfield trucking firm. He has two siblings, a younger brother, Douglas (Doug) Pitt and a younger sister Julie Neal Pitt.
Pitt attended Kickapoo High School where he was involved in sports, debating, student government and school musicals. He also posed for a campus calendar. He went on to the University of Missouri, where he majored in journalism. He also occasionally acted in fraternity shows. He missed graduation by two credits and moved to Californa.
In California Pitt supported himself by driving strippers in limos, dressing as a giant chicken while working for “el Pollo Loco” and moving refrigerators. Success in acting came later. His first starring role was in “The Dark Side of The Sun” released in 1997
Filed under: Movie Reviews | Tags: Bob Newhart, comedy, Debbie Reynolds, DVD, In & Out, Joan Cusack, Kevin Kline, Matt Dillon, Tom Selleck, Wilford Brimley
In & Out Starring: Kevin Kline Joan Cusack Matt Dillon Debbie Reynolds Wilford Brimley Bob Newhart and Tom Selleck
Welcome to Greenleaf, a picture-postcard Indiana where the high school is the proud focus of attention and “alternative lifestyle” means you bowl on alternate Tuesdays.
But on the night of the Oscars telecast, the town’s – and the world’s – center of attention is Greenleaf teacher Howard Brackett.
A former student who’s now a superstar actor tells an audience of millions that Howard is gay.
Poor Howard. He’s outed when he didn’t know he was in!
”Out -and-out fun!” – Time
Suitable for persons over 13 only (PG13)
Running time 1hr 58mins
Filed under: Movie Reviews | Tags: Adultery, Blackmail, Clive Owen, Derailed, Drama, DVD, Jenniffer Aniston, Movie Trailers, Thriller, Vincent Cassel
Derailed Starring: Clive Owen Jenniffer Aniston Vincent Cassell
Two married business executives (Owen and Aniston) meet on a commuter train in Chicago end up being blackmailed by a violent criminal.
Charles worn down by his home life where he and his wife struggle to cope with the demands their daughter’s illness meets Lucinda on the train to work in Chicago. Soon they are doing lunch, dinner and drinks leading to an adulterous rendezvous in an hotel.
No sooner have they torn each others’ clothes off than the door to their room is smashed open by a thief who beats Charles and rapes Lucinda.
“This Hithcock-Style movie is sexy, stylish and deliciously unpredictable” says The Sun.
Running time 103 minutes, suitable for persons 15 or over. Contains strong language, violence and sexual violence. Cert. 15
Filed under: Movie Reviews | Tags: Action, Crime Thriller, DVD, John Travolta, Revenge, Sadistic Violence, The Punisher, Tom Jane
The Punisher Starring: Tom Jane John Travolta
Special agent Frank Castle (Tom Jane) lives the good life with a devoted family and a job he loves. But his world falls apart when his last assignment pits him against ruthless businessman Howard Saint (John Travolta).
Seeking the revenge of his murdered family, Castle becomes a merciless vigilante hell bent on destroying Saint and his band of underworld assassins.
Suitable for adults over 18 only
contains strong and sadistic violence. Cert 18
Running time 1hr 58mins
Filed under: Movie Reviews | Tags: Aardman, chicken run, comedy, DVD, Wallace and Gromit
Chicken Run is a comedy escape drama with a touch of passion set on a sinister York’s chicken farm in 1950’s England.
Chickens Rocky the rooster (voice of Mel Gibson) and Ginger the chicken (voice of Julia Sawalha) along with all the other chickens face certain death by the evil camp commandants Mr and Mrs Tweedy. So Rocky and Ginger rebel and plan the great chicken escape.
Very funny comedy with brilliant throwaway lines such as “escape or die frying”. “the cluck stops here” and “there’s nothing more determined than poultry with a plan”. Fast and furious dialog, brilliant animation.
From the creators of Wallace and Gromit and suitable for all ages U certificate.
81 minutes long
Filed under: News & Commentary | Tags: DVD, eBay, Linking To The Trailers, Movies, new releases
All the DVD movies I have listed on this blog at the time of writing this post are listed for sale on my eBay site but once sold I will not be taking the trailers down.
Also, I will list movies and upload trailers for new releases and older releases that I have enjoyed. If you are selling DVDs and your title is listed on this blog why not link to the trailer and give your listing an edge.
Eventually there will be hundreds of movie descriptions and trailers posted here.