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101 Things for Kids in Las Vegas
Author: Carol Anne Stout
101 Things for Kids in Las Vegas is a comprehensive guide written for parents, tourists and locals detailing family entertainment and activities in Las Vegas. This book is informative, educational, easy to use and a must for anyone traveling to Las Vegas with kids. <read more>
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24/7 : Living It Up and Doubling Down in the New Las Vegas
Author: Andrés Martinez
In April 1998, Andrés Martinez spent a month within the belly of the beast that is Las Vegas. 24/7 is the round-the-clock chronicle of his wild ride through America's neon Gomorrah. <read more>
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A Short History of Las Vegas
Authors: Barbara Land, Myrick Land; Photographs by: Guy Louis Rocha
A Short History of Las Vegas provides a fresh, vital, and balanced look at the phenomenal history of this oasis in the thirsty desert. <read more>
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Access Las Vegas
Author: Richard Saul Wurman
The 15 detailed neighborhood maps in this guide will help you immediately locate the hotels, restaurants, shops, and sights of Las Vegas. <read more>
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Access New York City
Author: Richard Saul Wurman
The 18 detailed neighborhood maps in this guide will help you immediately locate the hotels, restaurants, shops, and sights of New York City including Brooklyn and other boroughs. <read more>
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Access San Francisco
Author: Richard Saul Wurman
With recommendations by locals for the best in dining and entertainment, this guide is known for its "bite-sized bits of information and impeccable design that make (it) a breeze to use" (New York Times). <read more>
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Bay Area Backroads
Authors: Doug McConnell (Introduction), Jerry Emory; Photographer: Stacy Geiken
Doug McConnell, the genial host of San Francisco's popular local TV show, Bay Area Backroads, has explored every mountain and valley of Northern California to find compelling, little-known day trips and weekend getaways for his devoted viewers. In his new paperback guide, Bay Area Backroads, from which the following day trips are excerpted, McConnell shares 50 of his favorite adventures. <read more>
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Berlitz Las Vegas
Packed with all the information you really need to know: all the sights, popular shows, lodging recommendations, dining recommendations, plus the best places to shop and get married. Stunning photography and detailed maps. <read more>
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The Best of San Francisco : An Impertinent Insider's Guide to Everybody's Favorite City
Author: Don W. Martin
The Best of San Francisco is a guide to everybodys favorite city that tells you what the locals know (Bon Appetit). Completely revised and updated, this is a book of lists that highlights the citys Ten Best lures in more than 50 categories. These comprehensive lists give visitors, who have either only a few days to explore or plenty of time for touring, all the details they need to find the very best that San Francisco has to offer. Beginning with an unauthorized history that exposes some of the citys dark secrets, the guide lists the ten best tourist attractions, hidden lures, museums, hotels, bed and breakfast inns, historic pubs and more. Because San Francisco is a great dining city, the book has dozens of restaurants listings, ranging from best seafood parlors to the top cafes of Chinatown. For visitors on a budget, a Proud Paupers chapter points out the ten best free attractions and the cheapest eats and sleeps. Readers seeking a workout can find the ten best walks and bike routes. Some lists are fun or simply offbeat -- the ten most romantic hideaways, the ten best photo angles, the ten naughtiest diversions, and the ten dumbest things visitors can do. The book finally lists the best reasons to get out of town, featuring attractions in nearby Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond. <read more>
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Burning The Tables in Las Vegas--Keys to Success in Blackjack and in Life
Author: Ian Andersen
Burning the Tables in Las Vegas addresses virtually every aspect of blackjack advantage play: game selection, longevity, tipping, employee relations, guises, disguises, false identification, credit, comps, risk, heat, dress, demeanor, and diet. <read more>
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Comp City : A Guide to Free Las Vegas Vacations
Author: Max Rubin
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be among the Las Vegas elite who get treated to free rooms, gourmet meals, shows, even airfare-all compliments of the casinos? Thanks to this book, anyone can take advantage of the secret system that casinos use to determine who gets the freebies. It details everything one needs to know about qualifying for and obtaining casino complimentaries. <read more>
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Compass American Guides (Las Vegas)
Author: Deke Castleman, Photographers: Michael Yamashita, Kerrick James
Local author Deke Castleman takes readers to the newest hotels and megaresorts, the glitziest casinos, and the cheapest buffets, while handing out the scoop on the owners, mobsters, and night life of this notorious city. <read more>
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Experience Las Vegas
Author: Robert Collins
Nowhere else can you find as comprehensive a single city reference guide. It is a complete visitor guide as well as a valuable relocation guide. Even long-time Nevada residents will find it useful. Over 800 illustrations including photos, charts/graphs, 114 maps and over 10,000 listings. Fully indexed and organized for quick and easy use. <read more>
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Eyewitness Travel Guide : New York
Author: Eleanor Berman
The guides with the best maps and plans you'll ever see in a guide book! 3D diagrams of the key areas of the city show you exactly what you need to know - and the words aren't half bad either! <read more>
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Eyewitness Travel Guides: San Francisco and Northern California
The guides with the best maps and plans you'll ever see in a guide book! 3D diagrams of the key areas of the city show you exactly what you need to know - and the words aren't half bad either! <read more>
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The Family Fun Guide to Las Vegas
Author: Connie Emerson
Las Vegas isn't the first place you would probably think of taking your kids to. The Family Fun Guide details family-friendly sights, hotels and trips in the Las Vegas vicinity. <read more>
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Author: Hunter S Thompson
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is the best chronicle of drug-soaked, addle-brained, rollicking good times ever committed to the printed page. It is also the tale of a long weekend road trip that has gone down in the annals of American pop culture as one of the strangest journeys ever undertaken. <read more>
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Fodors Around San Francisco With Kids : 68 Great Things to Do Together
Author: Clark Norton
"Designed to lure even the crankiest young tourists to sites of interest…with a nod toward grown-up sensibilities, too" (Good Housekeeping) <read more>
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Fodors Exploring New York City
Author: Mick Sinclair
From the Exploring range, this guide reveals the essence of the Big Apple and helps visitors there get the most NYC for their travel dollar. <read more>
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Fodors Flashmaps New York : The Ultimate Map Guide
Editor: Fodors
Easy-to-read full-color themed maps help you find everything from a Chelsea gallery to a Broadway theater, a Greenwich Village restaurant to the nearest subway station. First-time visitors or lifelong residents -- anyone can navigate New York with Flashmaps. <read more>
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Fodors Las Vegas
Editor: Fodors
You know what you get with Fodor's Gold Guides - featuring rich, reliable coverage the world over. The Las Vegas, Tahoe and Reno edition is no different, but is not really ideal for the budget visitor! <read more>
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Fodors New York City
Editor: Fodors
Fodors Gold Guides - featuring full-color sections let you experience New York City before you get there. With citywide virtual tours and cross-referencing to the main text, Fodor's color sections are a great way to begin planning your trip. <read more>
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Fodors Pocket New York City
Editor: Fodors
It's everything you expect from a Fodors guide, just cut down into a pocket size! <read more>
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Fodors San Francisco
Editor: Fodors
No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. Color planning sections help you decide where to go with citywide virtual tours and cross-referencing to the main text. <read more>
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Foghorn Outdoors: 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area
Author: Ann Marie Brown
Most people think of the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf when they think of San Francisco, but the Bay Area's best-kept secret is its natural beauty - the hundreds of square miles of parks and wildlands that contribute to the region's quality of life. These breezy outdoor havens are remarkably accessible, and author Ann Marie Brown presents 101 of the finest hiking trails of the region <read more>
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Forever Craps!
Author: Frank Scoblete
In Forever Craps, Fran Scoblete shows you how to use the 5-Count and the Golden Ruler for selecting the best shooters to risk money on. He thoroughly explains the theory and his technique of Rhythmic Rolling to make the dice obey your will. He analyzes how to utilize the best bets for your style of play and for your style of shooting. Finally, Frank shows you how to use the casino's own comping systems to get more money for less risk! It all adds up to this: Advantage to the Player! <read more>
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Frommers Irreverent Guide to Las Vegas
Author: Jordan Simon
ir-rev-er-ent: 1. lacking proper respect 2. sophisticated guides to what's hot, what's not. Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Las Vegas brings you beyond the regular Strip guides and brings you the lowdown on accommodations, dining, diversions, casinos, shopping, nightlife, and entertainment. <read more>
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Frommers Las Vegas
Authors: Mary Herczog
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Las Vegas features lavish full-color photos of the spectacle that awaits you. This is simply the most frank, funny, outrageous guide you can buy -- and it's much more up-to-date and indepth than its competition. <read more>
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Frommers New York City
Authors: Cheryl Farr Leas
"What's hot and what's not--THE guide to New York City!" <read more>
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Frommers New York City With Kids
Authors: Holly Hughs, Arthur Frommer, Holly Hughes
All of the key sights of the Big Apple, but this book tells you exactly what age groups will benefit most from each of the world-famous attractions. <read more>
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Frommers Portable Las Vegas
Author: Mary Herczog
Another great cut-down format guide to Las Vegas - everything you need when you're pounding the Strip (but get the full-size version as well to keep in your room!) <read more>
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Frommers San Francisco
Authors: Erika Lenkert
Experience San Francisco the way the locals do! Enjoy the best it has to offer and avoid the tourist traps. Only Frommer's brings you outspoken opinions, exact prices, off-the-beaten path experiences, undiscovered gems, the best hotels and restaurants in every price range, and the expert guidance you need to take charge of your travel plans. <read more>
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The Gate: The True Story of the Design and Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge
Author: John Van Der Zee
The Gate is an absorbing panoramic account of the building of one of the world's most beautiful and famous landmarks. <read more>
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Author: J K Rowling
In the fourth outing Harry Potter can't wait for the start of the school year. It is his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and there are spells to be learnt and Divination lessons (sigh) to be attended. Harry is expecting these: however, other quite unexpected events are already on the march. <read more>
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Author: J K Rowling
The first new Harry Potter book to be published since the debut of the movie versions, can JK Rowling keep up the quality as Harry enters his fifth year at Hogwarts? You know there's only one way to find out…. <read more>
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Here is New York by E.B.White
Author: E B White
"A timeless description of an undescribable city". Author E B White - also author of Charlotte's Web and of course Stuart Little - gives his own personal view of New York. A Classic. <read more>
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Hiking Las Vegas-60 Hikes Within 60 Minutes of the Strip
Author: Branch Whitney
Fed up of the only hiking being the long walk from the Parking Lot to the hotel elevators? Then this book is the ideal distraction, providing information on some stunning hiking trails, all easily accessible within an hour. <read more>
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The Insiders Guide to Las Vegas
Authors: David Stratton, Linda Linssen, Ken Ward
Local authors provide the inside scoop on gaming, accommodations, restaurants, daytrips, the great outdoors, kidstuff, nongaming activities, retirement, medical care, schools, real estate, local history and much more. <read more>
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Las Vegas : The Great American Playground
Author: Robert D. McCracken
About as thorough examination of the history of Las Vegas from the year dot you're ever likely to find! <read more>
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Las Vegas : The Social Production of an All-American City
Authors: Mark Gottdiener, Claudia C. Collins, David R. Dickens, Mark Gottidiener
Las Vegas: The Social Production of an All-American City provides a fascinating look at how Las Vegas - in addition to being the capital of glitz - is home to over one million permanent residents and is the fastest growing metropolitan region in the US. Using the perspective of the new urban sociology, this book tells the story of the development and maturation of Las Vegas into a region of over 1 million people. <read more>
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Las Vegas Blackjack Diary
Author: Stuart Perry
For eight weeks in early 1994 the author played blackjack in Las Vegas for stakes of up to two hands of $200. This book describes what happens at every one of the 269 sessions that he played. Perry describes the cover he used, the heat he received, dealer and player interactions, and the mental and financial ups and downs which he experienced. <read more>
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Las Vegas for Dummies
Author: Mary Herczog
Las Vegas is not just for Elvis lovers, gamblers, and lounge lizards anymore. This down-to-earth guide helps you plan a terrific stay and enjoy the best this glittering town has to offer. You will discover:
Diverse vacation suggestions for both gamblers and non-gamblers alike, as well as the latest on family attractions. Candid, helpful reviews of resorts old and new, plus tips on how to enjoy a first-class experience and stay within a budget. Thorough instructions for the most popular casino games, plus advice for increasing the odds of winning The best nightlife entertainment, from Cirque du Soleil to Siegfried and Roy. <read more>
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Las Vegas Hacienda Hotel History Book Volume II
Author: Richard B. Taylor
Hardly the catchiest title in the world, but if you're at all interested in the hotel that came before Mandalay Bay, then this is the book for you! <read more>
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Leaving Las Vegas
Author: John O'Brien
The wrenching but compelling story of unconditional love between two lost and disenfranchised souls. Sera, a prostitute, and Ben, an alcoholic, stumble together and discover in each other a respite from their unforgiving lives. <read more>
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Leaving Las Vegas (Screenplay)
Author: Mike Figgis, John O'Brien
Screenplay of the film featuring Oscar winner Nicholas Cage and Elisabeth Shue <read more>
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Lets Go New York City
Author: Lets Go
In the land of the notoriously expensive and the painfully hip, Let's Go is your guide to Fifth Avenue living on a Bowery budget. Salsa in the spiral rotunda of the Guggenheim Museum for free. Scout talent at a world-renowned amateur basketball court for free. <read more>
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Lonely Planet Las Vegas
Author: Scott Doggett
The World famous Lonely Planet range reaches Las Vegas - not the first place you associate with backpackers on a meagre budget, but there you go! If you're a Lonely Planet fan then this is probably the guide book for you. <read more>
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Lonely Planet New York City
Author: David M. Ellis
"Start spreading the news -- Lonely Planet breaks new ground with coverage of this exotic island destination. Packed with insider information, tips for becoming acquainted with the natives and details on exploring the outlying boroughs, Lonely Planet's New York City is destined to be top of the heap." - Lonely Planet <read more>
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Lonely Planet San Francisco
Authors: Tom Downs
An information-packed guide to the city by the bay which includes itineraries, walking, driving, and bike tour info, tips on shopping and dining, advice for public transportation, and more. Dozens of detailed, full-color maps. <read more>
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Manhattan Users Guide : The Guide to New York for New Yorkers
Author: Charles A. Suisman, Carol Molesworth
An all-inclusive guide to New York City features little-known resources and amusements, tips on dealing with the city's problems, and advice on the best services, shopping, and restaurants, all organized into useful categories such as Arts & Diversions, Coping, Services, Restaurants, Spirits, Sports, and Stores. <read more>
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New York City : Rough Guide
Author: Martin Dunford, Jack Holland
The Rough Guide series is pretty much what it sounds like - a guide book for people traveling on a budget. New York is far from the easiest place to visit with little money, but the Rough Guide shows you where to stay, where to eat and what to do without breaking the bank. <read more>
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New York Times Guide to New York City
Author: The New York Times
A guide to New York hotels for both out of town visitors and residents includes hotels for every price range as well as in-depth evaluations of service, accommodations and prices by an expert. <read more>
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No Limit - The Rise and Fall of Bob Stupak and Las Vegas´ Stratosphere Tower
Author: John L. Smith
No one can miss Bob Stupaks most impressive creation - The Stratosphere Tower - but did you also notice the rather unfinished hotel building? This book details his rise - and eventual fall. <read more>
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O Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio
Photographer: Veronique Vial; Introduction: Franco Dragone
Veronique Vial is the official photographer for Cirque du Soleil, the widely adored theatrical troupe that mixes traditional circus performance tropes with imaginative mysticism and exotic storytelling in sold-out performances worldwide. Vial captures the vivid color, breathtaking special effects, and mesmerizing costume, set design, and troupe performances--in and out of water (eau)--that are the hallmark of Cirque's Vegas venue at the Bellagio. <read more>
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The Players : The Men Who Made Las Vegas
Editor: Jack Sheehan
It's another history book of Las Vegas, but with a twist: The Players is about the people that made Las Vegas, rather than the place itself. <read more>
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Riddle of the Rock : The Only Successful Escape from Alcatraz
Author: Don Denevi
Did the infamous "Tablespoon Trio" actually get away from Alcatraz? Riddle of the Rock solves one of America's most tantalizing mysteries with startling new evidence regarding the escape of the century. <read more>
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Rough Guide San Francisco
Authors: Deborah Bosley, Mike Meyer, Ken Miller
Whether you're traveling on a budget or enjoying the finer things, The Rough Guide to San Francisco is the ideal handbook to this stunning city. Detailed color maps make getting around the city easy, and there are hundreds of recommendations on hotels, restaurants, bars and dance clubs for every budget and taste. <read more>
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San Francisco's 49 Mile Scenic Drive : The Guidebook
Authors:Joseph M. Lubow, Laurel Rosen
The best tool for seeing all of San Francisco in a day is a gem called the 49 Mile Scenic Drive, which has been leading locals and tourists to the city's major sights, fascinating neighborhoods, and breathtaking vistas since 1938. The 49 Mile Scenic Drive is a hidden key to San Francisco that hands travelers a ready-made way to organize a day, or several days. <read more>
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Splash Hit! Pac Bell Park and the San Francisco Giants
Authors: Joan Walsh, C. W. Nevius
After 40 chilly years at Candlestick Point, the Giants moved to their spectacular new park on the shore of the San Francisco Bay, sparking sellout crowds and a championship season. Splash Hit! celebrates the beauty and excitement of this major league jewel from the players, the fans, and those behind the scenes. <read more>
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Super Casino : Inside the ´New´ Las Vegas
Author: Pete Earley
"Pete Earley takes an incredibly fascinating subject and makes it mesmerizing. You have to keep reminding yourself that this is fact, not fiction. Super Casino is truly the best book ever written about Las Vegas, and I think I've read them all. This must have been a fun book to research. After I finished it, I called my travel agent and booked a flight to Vegas." <read more>
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Superspan : The Golden Gate Bridge
Author: Tom Horton; Photographer: Baron Wolman
It is easy to take for granted the grandeur of the Golden Gate Bridge. This book does an excellent job of detailing out the "end to end" process involved in creating this marvel as well as illustrating the glamour of it. <read more>
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Time Out New York
The Time Out New York Guide contains up-to-the-minute information and authoritative insights on the world's most exciting city and surveys New York's sights, museums, art galleries, theater, movies, shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, and much more. <read more>
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The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas
Author: Bob Sehlinger; Contributor: Deke Castleman
The only guide to Las Vegas you need - other than guidetotheworld that is. Unlike the others, the Unofficial guide gives genuine, first party opinions on everything - including the stuff they don't like. It's the guide we at gttw aspire to be! <read more>
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The Unofficial Guide to New York City
Authors: Eve Zibart, Bob Sehlinger, Jim Leff (Contributor), Lea Lane
It's the New York version of the wonderful 'Unofficial' series - everything you need to know about New York including the bad bits! <read more>
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The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco
Authors: Joe Surkiewicz, Bob Sehlinger, Richard Sterling
The City by the Bay is home to dozens of world-class hotels and restaurants. Make sense of it all and find the places that are right for you with this all-new edition of The Unofficial Guide. From city sights to the highlights of the Wine Country, from dim sum to hotel bargains, it's all at your fingertips, with easy-to-use ratings and honest advice. <read more>
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Virgin New York City Guide
It's the coolest, cheekiest, hippest guide book to New York - well at least that's what all the New York newspapers and magazines think, and who can argue with them? <read more>
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Zagat 2003 New York City Restaurants
The ultimate restaurant guide to New York, with reviews of over 1800 eating establishments. If you can't find something you like here, it doesn't exist! <read more>
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Annie Hall - DVD
Director: Woody Allen; Cast: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton
A neurotic New York Jew is set up with a midwestern woman. He's a stand-up comedian, she an aspiring singer, and at first the cultural gap seems insurmountable. But despite their differences, they fall in love. As they get to know one another, they invariably attempt to change each other, causing friction and their eventual split. The film watches them try new relationships, as they reluctantly pull away from each other. <read more>
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The Big Blue - Version Longue - DVD
Director: Luc Besson; Cast: Rosanna Arquette, Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno
An utterly captivating film about the sea, free-diving, dolphins, life, death, love, loss, competition, pasta.... It's a comedy, drama, tragedy, adventure, love-story….. It's hugely strong on characters, dialogue and settings, and the ultimate chill-out soundtrack from Eric Serra. Directors Cut - with original ending and score. <read more>
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Braveheart - DVD
Director: Mel Gibson; Cast: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau
Big, booming, epic tale of 13th-century Scottish rebel warrior William Wallace, who builds a grass-roots resistance to the tyranny of English King Edward I. Manages to tell a gripping personal story that grows in scale through a series of eye-popping (and bloody) battle scenes. A powerful, passionate film about a powerful, passionate man. <read more>
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Bullitt - DVD
Director: Peter Yates; Cast: Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Vaughn
Fantastic film, set in and making heavy use of San Francisco locations. Oh yes, and that car chase. A true Steve McQueen classic (and indeed a Peter Yates classic, before he lost the plot with titles such as Krull……) <read more>
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Casino - DVD
Director: Martin Scorsese; Cast: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci
Scorsese in typical mob-style, only this time set amongst the glitz of Las Vegas. For any fan of Las Vegas this is a fascinating semi-true historical piece, detailing the rise and eventual fall of mob control in the City of Sin. De Niro is great, Pesci incredibly violent, but it is Sharon Stone that steals the show in an Oscar nominated performance. <read more>
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Cop Land - DVD
Director: James Mangold; Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel
Stallone plays a sheriff who's eaten a few too many donuts and is responsible for looking the other way in a New Jersey town inhabited almost exclusively by N. Y. C. cops who exist, it seems, above the law. Keitel is their ringleader, De Niro an Internal Affairs officer on his trail. <read more>
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Crimes and Misdemeanors - DVD
Director: Woody Allen; Cast: Woody Allen, Martin Landau, Alan Alda, Mia Farrow
Landau plays a married man who is desperate to cut off an adulterous relationship while Allen is an unhappy documentary filmmaker who's wooing attractive producer Farrow while making a film about her insufferably self-centered boss Alda, in a hilariously bittersweet story. Arguably Woody's most ambitious film, playing heavy drama against often uproarious comedy, and certainly one of his most passionately debated; a one-of-a-kind effort that only he could pull off. <read more>
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Die Hard with Avengeance - DVD
Director: John McTiernan; Cast: Bruce Willis, Samuel L Jackson, Jeremy Irons
The Die Hard juggernaut plows into New York, creating complete chaos in it's path! Whilst the story falters (and then falls apart in the last half hour) the action is as good as ever, and Willis and Jackson play well of each other. <read more>
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - DVD
Director: Terry Gilliam; Cast: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro
A real love-it or hate-it movie - generally reviewed as a one-joke drug-fest. On the other hand fans of the Hunter S Thompson novel may love it, and it may well be easier to wade through the two hours if you're in the same sort of state of mind as the characters in the film! <read more>
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Ghostbusters - DVD
Director: Ivan Reitman; Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis
What can we say about Ghostbusters that hasn't already been said? A collection of ghosts and ghouls overruns New York City to be stopped by a motley crew of Ghostbusters. Great effects, great fun, and the ending? Oh well!!! <read more>
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Gladiator - DVD
Director: Ridley Scott; Cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Oliver Reed
Well, shockingly I don't really rate this film - Although it looked great a felt it lacked substance, the characters were (with the exception of Russell Crowe in the title role) 1 dimensional, and the story disappointing. Still, I'm sure this will be a 'must-have' DVD - certainly in the UK where it will be the first DTS release. Features DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 on the same disk so it will sound fantastic, and should look just as gorgeous at home as it did in the cinema! Get out there any get it while it's hot! <read more>
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The Great Escape - DVD
Director: John Sturges; Cast: Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Richard Attenborough
Not really a football film, but it does feature that theme tune! Special Edition features a 5x3 England Flag. Useful for hiding your head in when we go out in the first round! <read more>
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - DVD
Director: Chris Columbus; Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, Kenneth Branagh et al.
Dispensing with the build-up and intro needed for the first film means that the Chamber of Secrets can get straight into the story - which is much darker than that of the first Harry Potter. And the young actors seem much more settled in their roles, although I still think Daniel Radcliffe has some way to go…… The supporting cast is outstanding as well, with Keneth Branagh playing Gilderoy Lockhart to perfection! <read more>
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (UK Edition: Harry Potter and the Philospophers Stone) - DVD
Director: Chris Columbus; Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane
OK, so it was never going to match the book 100%, but they got pretty close with the big-screen adaption of the first of the Harry Potter series! With a follow film every 12 months, this one can be excused from having a little too much scene-setting for my liking, but otherwise it looks fantastic, and the novice actors play their parts well. If you like (and who doesnt) the books, you will love the film - but expect them to get better! <read more>
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Honeymoon in Vegas - DVD
Director: Andrew Bergman; Cast: Nicholas Cage, James Caan, Sarah Jessica Parker
Cage and Parker finally decide to tie the knot--in Las Vegas--but he loses her in a rigged poker game to mobster Caan! Engaging farce from writer-director Bergman has enough twists, turns, and cockeyed humor to keep things lively from start to finish... including a corps of "Flying Elvises'' <read more>
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Independence Day : Special Edition - DVD
Director: Roland Emmerich; Cast: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum
It's the greatest B Movie ever made!!!! And if you're not from the US, it's the greatest piece of jingoistic nonsense ever made! "I say, what ho Ginger!" is about the best the producers can manage for the British - who are probably still flying around in English Patient-style Biplanes as far as most Americans are concerned!! Anyway, rant over, it's a great fun, action-packed blockbuster full of completely wonderful special effects. And how convenient that it all happens on July 4th……. <read more>
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Jaws - 25th Anniversary Collectors Edition (DTS) - DVD
Director: Steven Spielberg; Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss
Now available on DVD, anyone who didn't see the movie in the Cinema can now appreciate what the fuss was all about - the picture is fantastic, the sound (particular on the DTS version) is pristine. Spielberg keeps building the suspense by not showing the shark - and it works so well. If you've never been scared by a crackly viewing on TV, then get the DVD and prepare to be terrified! (UK Edition not DTS) <read more>
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Jurassic Park Collectors Edition (DTS) - DVD
Director: Steven Spielberg; Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck
Well it can't match Jaws for suspense, but those Dinosaur scenes! Maybe SFX have moved on since 1993 (is it really that long?), but the stampeding herd scene will live long in most people's minds! The story (if you didn't know!) is that a billionaire scientist has cloned Dinosaurs from DNA taken from fossilised Mosquitos, and the Dinosaurs have broken free from the Theme Park that they've been placed in! (UK Edition not DTS) <read more>
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Leaving Las Vegas - DVD
Director: Mike Figgis; Cast: Nicholas Cage, Elisabeth Shue
Lets get this straight, this is not a fun film. What it is is a compelling look into one man's descent into alcohol induced suicide. It is an astonishingly moving, frighteningly powerful story, with superb performances from Cage (who won an Oscar) and Shue, who plays a Las Vegas hooker who falls for Cage, despite being almost as sunk into despair as he is. <read more>
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Leon - The Professional - DVD
Director: Luc Besson; Cast include: Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman
Jean Reno is Leon, a hit-man who finds a heart he never knew he had in the first US film from Luc Besson (The Big Blue, Nikita, Subway). Besson provides us with a thoroughly French thriller set in New York, whilst his cast - Jean Reno plays Leon in his typical manner, Natalie Portman (yes, the girl from Episode 1) is wonderful as his 'side-kick' Mathilda, and Gary Oldman is just evil in a way that only he can be! Lush visuals and wonderful performances mark this film apart from the run-of-the-mill thriller! <read more>
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The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - DVD
Director: Peter Jackson; Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen
As the triumphant start of a trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring leaves you begging for more. By necessity, Peter Jacksons ambitious epic compresses J.R.R. Tolkiens classic The Lord of the Rings, but this robust adaptation maintains reverent allegiance to Tolkiens creation, instantly qualifying as one of the greatest fantasy films ever made. At 178 minutes, it is long enough to establish the myriad inhabitants of Middle-earth, the legendary Rings of Power, and the fellowship of hobbits, elves, dwarves, and humans--led by the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and the brave hobbit Frodo (Elijah Wood)--who must battle terrifying forces of evil on their perilous journey to destroy the One Ring in the land of Mordor. Superbly paced, the film is both epic and intimate, offering astonishing special effects and production design while emphasizing the emotional intensity of Frodos adventure. Ending on a perfect note of heroic loyalty and rich anticipation, this wondrous fantasy continues in The Two Towers (2002). <read more>
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Manhattan Murder Mystery - DVD
Director: Woody Allen; Cast: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Alan Alda, Anjelica Huston
Allen and Keaton play a couple who suspect (well, Keaton does) their neighbour of murdering his wife. The story that develops involves Alda as a friend with a crush on Keaton and Huston as a writer whose book Allen is editing. It's a thoroughly enjoyable romp in the old-style of Hollywood thrillers that leads the party through typically Allen-esque New York locations. Great fun! <read more>
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The Matrix - DVD
Director: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski; Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne
MUST HAVE DVD! Buy it for the SFX, then run it through a decent Dolby Digital Amplifier and Speaker setup and revel in the sound! But the amazing thing about the Matrix is that beyond all of the effects there's a really decent story here - Reeves plays a hacker 'Neo' who finds that his whole world is in fact a sham, and that humans are merely an energy source for the all-powerful machines that now rule. <read more>
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The Rock - DVD
Director: Michael Bay; Cast: Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris
Complete hokum from the master of hokum - Michael Bay, but who cares? Connery takes the role of the only man to have ever escaped from Alcatraz, playing a British secret service agent who has been kept prisoner by the US for 30 odd years (presumably since the end of Diamonds are Forever…..) Nicolas Cage is the super-hero-chemist and Ed Harris the embittered US war hero who takes over Alcatraz and then threatens San Francisco with germ warfare. A complete hoot!!! <read more>
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The Sixth Sense - DVD
Director: M Night Shyamalan; Cast: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment
"Exceptional thriller about a dedicated child psychologist who faces his greatest challenge in reaching and understanding a young boy who spends his life paralyzed by fear, because he lives in a world of ghosts." Buy the DVD for the fascinating directors commentary, and then watch the film again and get even more out of it - even knowing the ending! <read more>
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So I Married An Axe Murderer - DVD
Director: Thomas Schlamme; Cast: Mike Myers, Nancy Travis, Brenda Fricker, Anthony LaPaglia
If you like Mike Myers style of humour you'll love this. He plays a San Francisco performance poet (is there such a thing?) who's rejected a thousand girls for the most ridiculous reasons, but finally falls for a butcher with a rather obscure past……. <read more>
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Complete Fifth Season - DVD
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden
The fifth season of Star Trek: The Next Generation saw some of the very best of all 178 shows. "Darmok" had the feel of a "classic Trek" episode, dealing with language as metaphor. "The First Duty" challenged Wesley Crusher's loyalties. The season closer "Time's Arrow" (which concluded in year 6) ranks as one of the best TNG cliffhangers, and treats fans to canon-changing story lines and tons of in-jokes. Best of all was the painfully melancholy "The Inner Light," in which Picard experiences an alternate lifetime. There were great guest stars--Paul Winfield ("Darmok"), Ashley Judd ("The Game"), Kelsey Grammar ("Cause and Effect"), Famke Janssen ("The Perfect Mate"), and Jerry Hardin ("Time's Arrow")--and as always there were contributions from Q, Lwaxana, and Barclay, too. <read more>
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Complete First Season - DVD
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden
Since the ending of the original Star Trek series there had been a number of attempts to revive the franchise - from the animated series to The Motion Picture - but none created the legacy like ST:TNG. This first series is somewhat flawed, but still worth a watch. It suffers from trying to be too much like the original (Roddenberrys influence I suspect) and is not immediately sure where some of the characters should fit it - but that doesnt make it any less enjoyable. Note: Image shown is the US Edition - the UK Edition has (in my opinion) much nicer packaging! <read more>
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Complete Fourth Season - DVD
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden
Season 4 of Star Trek: The Next Generation seemed like the year of family. After quickly resolving the breathtaking cliffhanger of "The Best of Both Worlds," the show took pains to show some of what the Federation was fighting for. We meet Picard's brother, Data's father, Tasha's sister, and Worf's adoptive human parents, plus an old flame with a surprise son in tow. The Klingon heritage subplot that begins here and builds to the cliffhanger finale ("Redemption") would continue to the show's end and through into Worf's reappearance in Deep Space Nine. <read more>
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Complete Second Season - DVD
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Diana Muldaur, Whoopi Goldberg
Series two really seems to split the fans. Dr Crusher is replaced for a season by Dr Pulaski - who I hated, but some people see as a stronger character. Anyway, Beverly will be back in time for Season 3, so no need to panic. The season was cut short due to a writers strike - which of course in Britain would mean no season, but in the US means we just lose 4 episodes! The key episode (not just for this season but the whole series) is Q Who - where the Borg make their first appearance! <read more>
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Complete Seventh Season - DVD
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden
The seventh and final season of Star Trek: The Next Generation will always remain a curiosity in TV sci-fi history. Despite the end being definite, despite Deep Space Nine taking over, despite knowing there'd be a movie six months after the series' end, and despite Babylon 5 starting that year with its predetermined story arc, there is nothing here to suggest things were coming to a close. Wesley finally gets dispatched ("Journey's End"), but everyone was waiting for that anyway. Some continuity was attempted: there's a sequel to season 1's "The Battle" ("Bloodlines"), Alexander follows the Klingon soap saga through ("Firstborn"), the Maquis and the Cardassians are mentioned several times, and there are final installments for Lwaxana Troi, Barclay, Lore, Guinan, and Ro Laren <read more>
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Complete Sixth Season - DVD
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden
As the sixth season of Star Trek: The Next Generation went into production, everyone knew that attentions would soon be permanently divided by the debut of Deep Space Nine. Sure enough, that meant crossovers ("Birthright"), guest stars, and references back and forth. The sense of baton-passing drew the TNG family closer, however. Directorial debuts begun in season 5 allowed for repeat group-huddle ownership of several shows. Jonathan Frakes bettered "The Quality of Life" by "The Chase," which finally offered an explanation why most races in the Trek universe are humanoid with knobbly foreheads. Patrick Stewart crowbarred a Western into the franchise in "A Fistful of Datas." LeVar Burton introduced the far more exciting Riker clone Thomas in "Second Chances." <read more>
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Complete Third Season - DVD
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden
Star Trek: The Next Generation's third year was an important development in syndicated television. After two shaky years, Paramount nonetheless decided the franchise still had plenty to do. Their confidence was bolstered by two significant factors. First, cast uncertainties were finally settled: Gates McFadden (Dr. Crusher) was back for good; Denise Crosby (Tasha Yar) regretted her first-year departure, and so contrived a return in the Emmy Award-winning "Yesterday's Enterprise"; and Whoopi Goldberg happily continued her actor's-scale contributions. <read more>
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Taxi Driver - DVD
Director: Martin Scorsese; Cast: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster
An intense film graphically depicting the tragic consequences of urban alienation, and a hallmark of 1970's filmmaking, in which a New York City taxi driver (De Niro) goes on a murderous rampage against the pitiable denizens inhabiting the city's underbelly. Amongst this, Foster makes her debut (at 13) playing a 12-year old prostitute "rescued" by De Niro. <read more>
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Terminator 2: Judgement Day - The Ultimate Edition - DVD
Director: James Cameron; Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong
He's back - again! Arnie returns in the 'Ultimate' DVD release - and they're not joking. Featuring Dolby Digital EX (that's the format that adds an extra central rear channel) and dts ES as well as over 6 hours of material - on one dual-sided, dual-layer DVD! You get the original Theatrical release as well as the Special Edition, a whole host of extras, and the best THX sound-bite to date! Get it now before they run out of the brushed metal cases! <read more>
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Toy Story & Toy Story 2: The Ultimate Toy Box (3 disc set) - DVD
Director: John Lasseter; Cast (voices):Tom Hanks, Tom Allen
"A boy's favorite toy, a cowboy doll named Woody, feels threatened (and rightly so) by the arrival of a new birthday present, a high-tech spaceman model advertised on TV. Clever, incredible-looking animated film, produced entirely on computer. A grownup story masquerading as a kid's film, this story of friendship, fickleness, and the need for acceptance features a colorful cast of characters led by Woody and his rival, Buzz Lightyear." <read more>
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Viva Las Vegas - DVD
Director: George Sidney; Cast: Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret
Well, what Las Vegas guide would be complete without an appearance by the King! If you don't know the story, you've probably not spent a wet Sunday afternoon infront of the TV - Elvis plays 'Lucky' a racing driver whose planning to race in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Ann-Margret plays his love-interest and the classic Elvis songs come thick and fast! <read more>
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