To celebrate the release of The Ship That Died of Shame coming to Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital on September 11th we have 2 Blu-Rays to give away!
The ‘1087’ is a British Royal Navy boat that navigates its crew through the worst that World War II can throw at them. With war over, George Hoskins (Richard Attenborough) convinces former skipper Bill Randall (George Baker) and Birdie (Bill Owen) to buy their old boat and use it for what he persuades them is some ‘harmless’ smuggling to supply the black market.
Soon, however, the crew find themselves mixed up with the corrupt Major Fordyce (Roland Culver) who leads them to transport ever-more sinister cargoes, including counterfeit currency and weapons. As the jobs become more nefarious, the once robust and reliable 1087 begins to protest and frequently breaks down, seemingly mirroring the crew’s descent into the criminal underworld…
Produced by the great Ealing Studios...
The ‘1087’ is a British Royal Navy boat that navigates its crew through the worst that World War II can throw at them. With war over, George Hoskins (Richard Attenborough) convinces former skipper Bill Randall (George Baker) and Birdie (Bill Owen) to buy their old boat and use it for what he persuades them is some ‘harmless’ smuggling to supply the black market.
Soon, however, the crew find themselves mixed up with the corrupt Major Fordyce (Roland Culver) who leads them to transport ever-more sinister cargoes, including counterfeit currency and weapons. As the jobs become more nefarious, the once robust and reliable 1087 begins to protest and frequently breaks down, seemingly mirroring the crew’s descent into the criminal underworld…
Produced by the great Ealing Studios...
- 9/7/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
In my other life, I am an Ancient History lecturer at a UK university, which means I am often giving my students recommendations for films and TV shows to watch about Ancient Rome. None of them are especially historically accurate (a totally historically accurate film would probably be a boring film) but as long as you don’t take anything in them too literally, they are a nice introduction to the world of ancient Rome. Gladiator might make Rome a Republic again about 1600 years too early, but it shows how the Colosseum functioned, trapdoors and all, very well. The Eagle’s history of the Ninth Legion and depiction of Iron Age Picts might be a bit iffy, but it gives you a taste of life in the Roman provinces. You get the idea.
TV shows are particularly useful for getting to grips with a large cast of characters and learning...
TV shows are particularly useful for getting to grips with a large cast of characters and learning...
- 8/22/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for all of House of the Dragon season 1.
Author George R.R. Martin draws on lots of different things for inspiration when he writes his A Song of Ice and Fire series, which was adapted into Game of Thrones and now House of the Dragon. The influence of the medieval era on the history of Westeros is well known, from Henry I making his barons swear loyalty to his daughter Matilda just as Viserys I makes his lords swear loyalty to his daughter Rhaenyra in Fire & Blood (adapted into House of the Dragon), to the conflict between the Starks and the Lannisters in A Song of Ice and Fire that partly mirrors the conflict between the real life houses of York and Lancaster in the 1400s.
But there’s another semi-historical influence on Martin’s world that is not so often talked about. In 1934, Robert Graves’ novel I,...
Author George R.R. Martin draws on lots of different things for inspiration when he writes his A Song of Ice and Fire series, which was adapted into Game of Thrones and now House of the Dragon. The influence of the medieval era on the history of Westeros is well known, from Henry I making his barons swear loyalty to his daughter Matilda just as Viserys I makes his lords swear loyalty to his daughter Rhaenyra in Fire & Blood (adapted into House of the Dragon), to the conflict between the Starks and the Lannisters in A Song of Ice and Fire that partly mirrors the conflict between the real life houses of York and Lancaster in the 1400s.
But there’s another semi-historical influence on Martin’s world that is not so often talked about. In 1934, Robert Graves’ novel I,...
- 11/4/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
When you think of body horror, "The Fly" is easily a Top 10 contender among the most influential entries. Both the 1958 original and the '86 remake thrilled audiences in very different ways. While the original relied on costuming and admittedly shoddy (by today's standards) visual effects, the remake arrived in a decade famously known for its stomach-turning practical effects. Yet both managed to push the envelope on horror storytelling that often went over the edge, perhaps even taking things way too far.
The first film, directed by Kurt Neumann, was based upon a 1957 short story of the same name. It became a box office success and spawned two sequels, 1959's "Return of the Fly" and "Curse of the Fly" in 1965. Despite a rough road from idea to creation, director David Cronenberg's 1986 remake flipped everything about the original on its head. A sequel, simply titled "The Fly II," followed three years...
The first film, directed by Kurt Neumann, was based upon a 1957 short story of the same name. It became a box office success and spawned two sequels, 1959's "Return of the Fly" and "Curse of the Fly" in 1965. Despite a rough road from idea to creation, director David Cronenberg's 1986 remake flipped everything about the original on its head. A sequel, simply titled "The Fly II," followed three years...
- 9/7/2022
- by Bee Scott
- Slash Film
Actor Bruce Campbell, a big fan of George Baker’s “Sad Sack”, is now credited as writer of the upcoming "DC Horror Presents" title "Sgt. Rock Vs. The Army of the Dead", available September 27, 2022, with illustrations by Eduardo Risso and cover by Gary Frank, plus variant covers by Frank Quitely, Charlie Adlard, Francesco Francavilla, Chris Mooneyham and Pia Guerra:
"...created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.
"Rock now returns to fight the most horrific enemy he’s ever encountered: resurrected dead 'Third Reich' soldiers.
" The story begins in Berlin, 1944.
"The Germans are flanked on all fronts by the combined 'Allied' forces, and defeat seems inevitable.
"In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, a team of evil enemy scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers...
"...creating an army of the dead...
"...created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.
"Rock now returns to fight the most horrific enemy he’s ever encountered: resurrected dead 'Third Reich' soldiers.
" The story begins in Berlin, 1944.
"The Germans are flanked on all fronts by the combined 'Allied' forces, and defeat seems inevitable.
"In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, a team of evil enemy scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers...
"...creating an army of the dead...
- 8/15/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Actor Bruce Campbell, a big fan of George Baker’s “Sad Sack”, is now credited as writer of the upcoming "DC Horror Presents" title "Sgt. Rock Vs. The Army of the Dead", available September 27, 2022, with illustrations by Eduardo Risso and cover by Gary Frank, plus variant covers by Frank Quitely, Charlie Adlard, Francesco Francavilla, Chris Mooneyham and Pia Guerra:
"...created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.
"Rock now returns to fight the most horrific enemy he’s ever encountered: resurrected dead 'Third Reich' soldiers.
" The story begins in Berlin, 1944.
"The Germans are flanked on all fronts by the combined 'Allied' forces, and defeat seems inevitable.
"In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, a team of evil enemy scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers...
"...creating an army of the dead...
"...created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.
"Rock now returns to fight the most horrific enemy he’s ever encountered: resurrected dead 'Third Reich' soldiers.
" The story begins in Berlin, 1944.
"The Germans are flanked on all fronts by the combined 'Allied' forces, and defeat seems inevitable.
"In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, a team of evil enemy scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers...
"...creating an army of the dead...
- 7/26/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Actor Bruce Campbell, a big fan of George Baker’s “Sad Sack”, is now credited as writer of the upcoming "DC Horror Presents" title "Sgt. Rock Vs. The Army of the Dead", available September 27, 2022, with illustrations by Eduardo Risso and cover by Gary Frank, plus variant covers by Frank Quitely, Charlie Adlard, Francesco Francavilla, Chris Mooneyham and Pia Guerra:
"...created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.
"Rock now returns to fight the most horrific enemy he’s ever encountered: resurrected dead 'Third Reich' soldiers. The story begins in Berlin, 1944. The Germans are flanked on all fronts by the combined 'Allied' forces, and defeat seems inevitable.
"In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, a team of evil enemy scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers, creating an army of the dead...
"...created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.
"Rock now returns to fight the most horrific enemy he’s ever encountered: resurrected dead 'Third Reich' soldiers. The story begins in Berlin, 1944. The Germans are flanked on all fronts by the combined 'Allied' forces, and defeat seems inevitable.
"In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, a team of evil enemy scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers, creating an army of the dead...
- 7/25/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Actor Bruce Campbell, a big fan of George Baker’s “Sad Sack”, is now credited as the writer of the upcoming "DC Horror Presents" title "Sgt. Rock Vs. The Army of the Dead", available September 27, 2022, with illustrations by Eduardo Risso and cover by Gary Frank, plus variant covers by Frank Quitely, Charlie Adlard, Francesco Francavilla, Chris Mooneyham and Pia Guerra:
"...created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.
"Rock now returns to fight the most horrific enemy he’s ever encountered: resurrected dead 'Third Reich' soldiers. The story begins in Berlin, 1944. The Germans are flanked on all fronts by the combined 'Allied' forces, and defeat seems inevitable.
"In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, a team of evil enemy scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers, creating an army of the...
"...created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.
"Rock now returns to fight the most horrific enemy he’s ever encountered: resurrected dead 'Third Reich' soldiers. The story begins in Berlin, 1944. The Germans are flanked on all fronts by the combined 'Allied' forces, and defeat seems inevitable.
"In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, a team of evil enemy scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers, creating an army of the...
- 7/7/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Actor Bruce Campbell, a big fan of George Baker’s army character “Sad Sack”, is now credited as the writer of the upcoming "DC Horror Presents" title "Sgt. Rock Vs. The Army of the Dead", available September 27, 2022, with illustrations by Eduardo Risso and cover by Gary Frank, plus variant covers by Frank Quitely, Charlie Adlard, Francesco Francavilla, Chris Mooneyham and Pia Guerra:
"...created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.
"Rock now returns to fight the most horrific enemy he’s ever encountered: resurrected dead 'Third Reich' soldiers. The story begins in Berlin, 1944. The Germans are flanked on all fronts by the combined 'Allied' forces, and defeat seems inevitable.
"In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, a team of evil enemy scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers, creating an army...
"...created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.
"Rock now returns to fight the most horrific enemy he’s ever encountered: resurrected dead 'Third Reich' soldiers. The story begins in Berlin, 1944. The Germans are flanked on all fronts by the combined 'Allied' forces, and defeat seems inevitable.
"In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, a team of evil enemy scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers, creating an army...
- 6/27/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Actor Bruce Campbell, although he is a big fan of George Baker’s “Sad Sack”, is now credited as the writer of the upcoming "DC Horror Presents" title "Sgt. Rock Vs. The Army of the Dead", available September 27, 2022, with illustrations by Eduardo Risso and cover by Gary Frank, plus variant covers by Frank Quitely, Charlie Adlard, Francesco Francavilla, Chris Mooneyham and Pia Guerra:
"...created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.
"Rock now returns to fight the most horrific enemy he’s ever encountered: resurrected dead 'Third Reich' soldiers. The story begins in Berlin, 1944. The Germans are flanked on all fronts by the combined 'Allied' forces, and defeat seems inevitable.
"In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, a team of evil enemy scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers, creating an...
"...created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.
"Rock now returns to fight the most horrific enemy he’s ever encountered: resurrected dead 'Third Reich' soldiers. The story begins in Berlin, 1944. The Germans are flanked on all fronts by the combined 'Allied' forces, and defeat seems inevitable.
"In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, a team of evil enemy scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers, creating an...
- 6/10/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
British actor George Baker has died of pneumonia. He was 80.
The star, who also recently suffered a stroke, passed away on Friday.
Baker made his name in 1955 war film The Dam Busters and went on to star in The Ship That Died of Shame with Richard Attenborough.
He was courted by Ian Fleming to play superspy James Bond but was unable to take on the role due to contractual obligations.
Baker is most well known for playing Tiberius in a 1970s BBC adaptation of I, Claudius, before landing the lead role of Detective Inspector Wexford in popular U.K. series The Ruth Rendell Mysteries in 1987.
Baker met his late wife Louie Ramsay on the show, which ran until 2000. Ramsay died earlier this year.
The star's daughter Ellie, one of his five children, tells the BBC, "He absolutely loved Wexford and he loved being Wexford... and he loved the whole thing. It was a joy to him."...
The star, who also recently suffered a stroke, passed away on Friday.
Baker made his name in 1955 war film The Dam Busters and went on to star in The Ship That Died of Shame with Richard Attenborough.
He was courted by Ian Fleming to play superspy James Bond but was unable to take on the role due to contractual obligations.
Baker is most well known for playing Tiberius in a 1970s BBC adaptation of I, Claudius, before landing the lead role of Detective Inspector Wexford in popular U.K. series The Ruth Rendell Mysteries in 1987.
Baker met his late wife Louie Ramsay on the show, which ran until 2000. Ramsay died earlier this year.
The star's daughter Ellie, one of his five children, tells the BBC, "He absolutely loved Wexford and he loved being Wexford... and he loved the whole thing. It was a joy to him."...
- 10/8/2011
- WENN
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