Genres: Romance, Drama, Biography
Year: 1972
Country: USA
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Starring: Richard Pryor, Billy Dee Williams, James T. Callahan, Ned Glass, Virginia Capers, Isabel Sanford, Diana Ross
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday. Her late childhood, stint as a prostitute, early tours, marriages and drug addiction are featured.
Genres: Action, Comedy, Adventure
Year: 1987
Country: USA
Director: Gary Goddard
Starring: Courteney Cox, Frank Langella, Meg Foster, Christina Pickles, Pons Maar, Dolph Lundgren, Billy Barty
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
The once-beautiful planet Eternia lies devastated, a victim of the demonic Skeletor and his vile minions. Momentarily vanquished, Eternian hero He-Man and his forces of good escape to a land of strange creatures and customs: Earth, the next battlefront in the quest to become Masters of the Universe. Who awaits the beckon of Skeletor's cadaverous finger? Evil-Lyn (Meg Foster), the Air Centurions and the ghastly foursome of Beastman, Saurod, Blade and Karg. And assisting He-Man? Teela,Man-at-Arms, puckish Gwildor (Billy Barty). And two small-town America kids who stumble across the lost Cosmic Key -- and share an adventure beyond their wildest ...
Genres: Family, Fantasy, Animation
Year: 1999
Country: USA
Director: James Algar, Gaëtan Brizzi
Starring: Steve Martin, Bette Midler, Russi Taylor, James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury, Penn Jillette, Tony Anselmo
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
In this update of Disney's masterpiece film mixture of animation and music, new interpretations of great works of music are presented. It begins with an abstract battle of light and darkness set to the music of Beethoveen's Fifth Symphony. Then we see the adventures of a Humpback Whale calf and his pod set to "The Pines of Rome." Next is the humourous story of several lives in 1930's New York City, scored with "Rhapsody in Blue." Following is a musical telling of the fairy tale, "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" set to Dmitri Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2. Then a goofy Flamingo causes havoc in his flock with his yo-yo to the tune of the final...
Year: 1984
Country: USA
Director: Milos Forman
Starring: F. Murray Abraham, Jeffrey Jones, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Tom Hulce, Kenny Baker, Christine Ebersole
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Antonio Salieri believes that Mozart's music is divine. He wishes he was himself as good a musician as Mozart so that he can praise the Lord through composing. But he can't understand why God favored Mozart, such a vulgar creature, to be his instrument. Salieri's envy has made him an enemy of God whose greatness was evident in Mozart. He is set to take revenge.
Year: 2003
Country: USA
Director: Alex Steyermark
Starring: Marc Blucas, Gina Gershon, Lori Petty, Eddie Driscoll, Joannah Portman, Drea de Matteo, Shelly Cole
Available Quality: DVD, iPod
Jacki (Gina Gershon), sexy punk rocker and lead singer of the all-girl band Clamdandy, is at a crossroads. With her birthday fast approaching, she must decide whether or not to keep the promise she made to herself over a decade earlier: Quit the music business at 40 if she hasn't made it by then. The decision gets complicated when old secrets, false hope, and personal tragedies threaten to break up the band.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Music
Year: 2007
Country: USA
Director: Kenn Scott
Starring: Johnny Nguyen, James Hong, Ron Yuan, Kelly Perine, Jason London, Scott Levy, Michael Gregory
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
Johnny Dow struggles to make a living at his small town gas station by charging motorists to see the electric guitar used by his late father a one-hit, rock and roll wonder. Legend has it the guitar was carved in the shape of a dragon's head and made in part from an ancient spear his father found in the crater of a shooting star. When Johnny's friend Eddie stumbles upon the other half of the spear he releases an ancient demon hungry for power and destruction. Mika a beautiful Chinese warrior who holds the secret to fighting Eddie and his army of kung fu, sugar-craving warriors reveals to Johnny that the only way to stop the evil spirit is to ...
Year: 1980
Country: USA
Director: Alan Parker
Starring: Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Antonia Franceschi, Boyd Gaines, Albert Hague
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
At the New York City High School for the Performing Arts, students get specialized training that often leads to success as actors, singers, etc. This movie follows four students from the time when they audition to get into the school, through graduation. They are the brazen Coco Hernandez, shy Doris Finsecker, sensitive gay Montgomery MacNeil, and brash, abrasive Raul Garcia.
Year: 1978
Country: USA
Director: Lou Adler
Starring: Cheech Marin, Arthur Roberts, Strother Martin, Donald Hotton, Tommy Chong, Edie Adams, Harold Fong
Available Quality: DivX, DVD, iPod
Cheech and Chong meet up by chance on the highway somewhere in California. They go in search of some dope and are accidentally deported to Mexico where in their desperation to get home they agree to drive a van back to the States so they can get back in time for a gig they are due to play. Unaware of the properties from which the van is constructed they make their way back having aquired a couple of female hitch-hikers whilst all the time avoiding the cops whom they are not even aware are following them.
Genres: Documentary, Music
Year: 2008
Country: USA, UK
Director: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Christina Aguilera, Jack White
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
Martin Scorsese and the Rolling Stones unite in "Shine A Light," a look at The Rolling Stones." Scorcese filmed the Stones over a two-day period at the intimate Beacon Theater in New York City in fall 2006. Cinematographers capture the raw energy of the legendary band.
Year: 2000
Country: USA
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Starring: Donna Murphy, Debra Monk, Zoe Saldana, Peter Gallagher, Ethan Stiefel, Amanda Schull, Susan May Pratt
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
After auditions, 12 young dancers make it to the American Ballet Academy. They'll prepare for the student showcase to determine who will be asked to join the American Ballet Company. Tensions mount between Jonathan, the company's aging choreographer, and Cooper, his best dancer, who also wants to choreograph. The brilliant Maureen seems poised for success, but she discovers that life is passing her by. Jody, whose body may be the wrong type and whose technique is ragged, elicits Cooper's interest. The edgy, smart-mouthed Eva loves to dance but seems destined to be stuck in the back of the chorus. The showcase will decide their fates.
Genres: Drama, Biography, Music
Year: 2005
Country: Germany, USA
Director: James Steven Sadwith
Starring: Rose McGowan, Jack Noseworthy, Camryn Manheim, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Robert C. Treveiler, Randy Quaid, Tim Guinee
Available Quality: DivX, DVD, iPod
A chronicle of the life of Elvis Presley (Rhys Meyers), from his humble beginnings to his rise to international stardom.
Year: 2005
Country: UK
Director: Stephen Frears
Starring: Christopher Guest, Rosalind Halstead, Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Kelly Reilly, Natalia Tena, Will Young
Available Quality: DivX, DVD, iPod
Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson is at a bit of a loose end in inter-war London. On a whim she buys the derelict Windmill theatre in the West End and persuades impresario Vivian Van Damm to run it, despite the fact the two don't seem to get on at all. Although their idea of a non-stop revue is at first a success, other theatres copy it and disaster looms. Laura suggests they put nudes in the show, but Van Damm points out that the Lord Chamberlain, who licenses live shows in Britain, is likely to have something to say about this. Luckily Mrs Henderson is friends with him.
Genres: Romance, Drama, Biography
Year: 1996
Country: Australia
Director: Scott Hicks
Starring: Noah Taylor, Geoffrey Rush, Nicholas Bell, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd, Chris Haywood, Alex Rafalowicz
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
Based on the true story of Australian pianist David Helfgott, this delightful movie charts the early and traumatic early years. Telling the story in flashback we see David as he grows up and into a child prodigy while his father abuses him and his siblings with the memory of his childhood in Europe and the loss of his family in the concentration camps. David finally breaks away from his father and goes away to study overseas, he later suffers a breakdown and returns to Australia and a life in an institution. Many years later he is released and through several twists of fate (in reality even more unlikely than film portrays) he starts playing ...
Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Year: 2007
Country: USA
Director: Tim Hill
Starring: Jane Lynch, Justin Long, Jason Lee, David Cross, Matthew Gray Gubler, Cameron Richardson, Kira Verrastro
Available Quality: Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def
In a tree farm, three musically inclined chipmunks, Alvin, Simon and Theodore, find their tree cut down and sent to Los Angeles. Once there, they meet the frustrated songwriter David Seville, and despite a poor house wrecking first impression, they impress him with their singing talent. Seeing the opportunity for success, both human and chipmunks make a pact for them to sing his songs. While that ambition proves a frustrating struggle with the difficult trio, the dream does come true after all. However, that success presents its own trials as their unscrupulous record executive, Ian Hawke, plans to break up this family to exploit the boys. Ca...
Year: 2007
Country: USA
Director: Jake Kasdan
Starring: John C. Reilly, Terrence Beasor, Tim Meadows, Raymond J. Barry, Margo Martindale, Nat Faxon, Matt Price
Available Quality: DivX, Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def
The up-and-down-and-up-again story of musician Dewey Cox, whose songs would change a nation. On his rock 'n roll spiral, Cox sleeps with 411 women, marries three times, has 22 kids and 14 step-kids, stars in his own 70s TV show, collects friends ranging from Elvis to the Beatles to a chimp, and gets addicted to - and then kicks - every drug known to man; but despite it all, Cox grows into a national icon and eventually earns the love of a good woman - longtime backup singer Darlene.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Year: 2000
Country: USA
Director: David McNally
Starring: Bud Cort, John Goodman, Michael Weston, Piper Perabo, Maria Bello, Tyra Banks, Adam Garcia
Available Quality: Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def
When young Violet finally follows her dream and moves to New York to become a songwriter, she knows little about the big city. All her efforts to get a demo tape to a producer are useless, additionally her apartment is broken in to, leaving her with nothing. But a coincidence leads her to Coyote Ugly, a night club where only beautiful women call the shots, using their female attraction to drive the guests just crazy. Violet manages to get a position and starts learning the ways of the city. After getting in trouble because of a misunderstanding, Violet's new friend Kevin tries to rid her of her stage fear so that she can perform her songs her...
Year: 2006
Country: USA
Director: Craig Brewer
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, John Cothran Jr., Justin Timberlake, Claude Phillips, Christina Ricci, Kim Richards, Leonard L. Thomas
Available Quality: DivX, DVD, Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def
In rural Mississippi, Lazarus, a former blues musician who survives by truck farming, finds a young girl nearly beaten to death near his home. She's the white-trash town tramp, molded by a life of sexual abuse at the hands of her father and verbal abuse from her mother, who seems to delight in reminding Rae of her mistake in not aborting her. Lazarus, who is also facing personal crisis at the dissolution of his marriage, nurses Rae back to health, providing her with gentle, fatherly advice as well as an education in blues music. Rae's boyfriend, Ronnie, goaded by the man who nearly beat Rae to death, misunderstands the relationship between La...
Year: 1992
Country: USA
Director: Christopher Cain
Starring: Lesley Ann Warren, Molly McClure, George Strait, Isabel Glasser, Kyle Chandler, John Doe, Rory Calhoun
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
Dusty Chandler (Strait) is a super star in the country music world, but his shows have the style of a '70s rock concert. One day he takes a walk - out of his overdone concerts to find his real country roots. He's helped and hindered by friends and staff, but pushes on in his search for a real music style as well as a real romance.
Genres: Musical, Drama, Biography
Year: 2004
Country: Germany, USA, UK
Director: Kevin Spacey
Starring: Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, Brenda Blethyn, John Goodman, Michael Byrne, Caroline Aaron, Bob Hoskins
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
Consummate entertainer Bobby Darin (1936-1973) is making a movie about his life. He's volatile, driven by the love of performing, ambition, perfectionism, and belief that he's living on borrowed time. He begins in the Bronx: a fatherless lad learning music and dance from his mom. His career starts slowly, then "Splish Splash" puts him at the top of the charts and on "Bandstand." He wants to be an entertainer, not a pop star, so he aims for the Copacabana; then it's on to the movies, where he meets and marries Sandra Dee. After, it's balancing career, health, marriage and family life, balances he doesn't always keep. Throughout, conversations ...
Year: 2003
Country: USA
Director: Christopher Guest
Starring: Mary Gross, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Eugene Levy, Laura Harris, Marty Belafsky
Available Quality: DVD, iPod
When folk icon Irving Steinbloom passed away, he left behind a legacy of music and a family of performers he has shepherded to folk stardom. To celebrate a life spent submerged in folk, Irving's loving son Jonathan has decided to put together a memorial concert featuring some of Steinbloom's best-loved musicians. There's Mitch and Mickey, who were the epitome of young love until their partnership was torn apart by heartbreak; classic troubadours The Folksmen, whose records were endlessly entertaining for anyone able to punch a hole in the center to play them; and The New Main Street Singers, the most meticulously color-coordinated neuftet eve...