JULY 2010

MADMAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

A SELECTION OF THE BEST FROM ALL OUR LABELS!

FIVE MINUTES OF HEAVEN

Lurgan, Northern Ireland, 1975. Protestant Alastair Little, 17, yearns to be a man and take part in the struggle against the Catholics. Sourcing a gun, he targets local lad Jim Griffin, murdering him in his home, in front of his younger brother Joe. Now, 30 years later, Joe and Alistair are to be brought face to face on live television. But can they put the troubles behind them, and move on from the violence of the past?

Expertly directed by Oliver Hirschbeigel (DOWNFALL), FIVE MINUTES OF HEAVEN is a taught thriller and an emotional meditation on revenge and reconciliation, featuring a powerhouse cast in Liam Neeson (MICHAEL COLLINS), James Nesbitt (JEKYLL) and Anamaria Marinca (4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS).

Release Date: 14th July, 2010

NORTH FACE

The thrilling true story of survival, friendship and love!

Summer, 1936. Bearing the expectations of a nation and their Führer, two life-long friends and avid climbers, Toni and Andi, set out to be the first to conquer The Eiger’s treacherous north face – appropriately nicknamed the ‘Murder Wall’. But their daring ascent fast becomes a race for survival as they are threatened by injury and storms of unimaginable fury. Soon their quest becomes a pulse-pounding race against both time and the awesome forces of nature.

Release Date: 14th July, 2010

HUMPDAY

When Andrew shows up in the middle of the night at his college friend Ben’s home after an absence of 10 years, Ben’s wife makes up a bed and the guys take some time out to reconnect. The next night, at a party with Andrew’s new liberal ‘arty’ pals – and we mean liberal – they hear of an amateur porn competition called Hump Fest. As drunken machismo gives way to a bold dare – to successfully make a man-on-man porno – are these two straight guys really man enough for the task?

Release Date: 14th July, 2010

CHANGE OF PLANS

On the balmy summer night of the Fête de la Musique, a group of upper class Parisian professionals gather for a dinner party at the home of divorce lawyer ML and her house-husband Piotr. But all are dissatisfied with their lives, and despite good humour, delicious food and small talk, the guests façades begin to fall and their lies and affairs begin to spill forward. Can they maintain their composure until after the dessert?

Release Date: 14th July, 2010

LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL

Léon (Jean Reno) lives a lonely life in New York, working as a professional hitman for the mob. Near-silent and utterly ruthless, Léon seems to possess little humanity. But when his 12 year-old neighbour Mathilda (Natalie Portman) arrives home to find her entire family massacred by a drug dealer, Léon takes her in and, as per her request, teaches her the tools of his trade so that she can exact her revenge on her family’s killers.

Also available on DVD & Blu-Ray in July – the film that defined the ‘femme fatale’ genre – Luc Besson’s breakthrough LA FEMME NIKITA!

Release Date: 14th July, 2010

LOVE EXPOSURE

Tokyo teen Yu Honda is the traumatised son of a widower-cum-Catholic priest, who has begun a sexual liaison with parishioner Kaori. When Dad’s affair comes to a halt, he begins admonishing his son to confess to so many sins that he has to take up new ones to appease his father’s increased religious zeal. Soon, in a training session reminiscent of THE KARATE KID, he trains with a zen master on the martial art of up-skirt photography.

LOVE EXPOSURE is a wild, hilarious and mind-bending four hour epic that was recently ranked first place (with a landslide of nearly 32% of the votes!) in a readers poll of the best films of 2009 in Japanese film magazine, ‘Midnight Eye’.

Release Date: 14th July, 2010

VEGA$

In this dynamic, guest-star filled detective series from the era when Las Vegas truly was a mecca, join the suave, sexy Dan Tanna as he cruises the streets of Sin City in his red ’57 Ford Thunderbird convertible, sleuthing and probing a side of Vegas tourists never encounter.

Created by Michael Mann (MIAMI VICE), produced by Aaron Spelling (90210) and starring Robert Urich and Tony Curtis, this TV classic finally makes its DVD debut.

Release Date: 14th July, 2010

HOTEL

In San Francisco, the exquisite St. Gregory Hotel is the city’s premiere destination. As the guests check in, their lives, loves, secrets and revelations, as well as the professional and personal affairs of the staff, play out. Welcome to HOTEL, at turns romantic, provocative and always entertaining in the grandest style.

This 6 disc set includes all 23 episodes from the first season of Aaron Spelling’s glittering series.

Release Date: 14th July, 2010

DISAPPEARING LONDON: SUGGS AND THE CITY

Madness lead singer and presenter Graham ‘Suggs’ McPherson sets off on a journey through London, to celebrate the endangered buildings and open spaces which give this capital its special charm and unique character.

These are the places where ordinary Londoners lived, worked and played. But all too often they are taken for granted, until it is too late to save them from the threat of the wrecking ball. From the humble Italian coffee house or traditional London pub to the exotic Turkish bath or the tobacconists that still stock snuff(!) – these hidden gems are every bit as important to the character and appeal of London as its major landmarks.

Release Date: 14th July, 2010

EAST OF IPSWICH

Written by Michael Palin – comedian, actor, author, globetrotter and most importantly, Python – this coming of age comedy is based on his own memoirs of his youth, holidaying in provincial Britain.

Sleepy, ultra-respectable Suffolk might suit his parents, but sitting in deckchairs and visiting local churches is not 17-year-old Richard’s idea of fun. In this holiday hell he meets fellow teenager, Edwin – young, good-looking and girl-crazy, and willing to take the naive Richard under his wing… Escaping the seaside prison of the B&B and its gargoyle of a landlady, as well as the gruesome couple whom his parents have invariably befriended, Richard joins Edwin in a desperate search for excitement in this stuffy coastal town.

Release Date: 14th July, 2010

PONYO – SPECIAL EDITION (2 DISC)

One morning, on the beach near his seaside home, five year old Sosuke discovers a goldfish with her head stuck in a jar. He rescues her and names her Ponyo. Fascinated with each other, Ponyo and Sosuke promise to stay friends forever. But when Ponyo’s father, a powerful underwater sorcerer, forces her to return to the ocean depths, Ponyo is determined to join Sosuke on the surface and become human forever. What follows is an amazing underwater adventure for all ages.

This very special version of PONYO brings together a host of special features from both U.S. and Japanese releases – creating what we feel is the best version of PONYO in the world!

Release Date: 30th June, 2010

PONYO – BLU-RAY

PONYO on Blu-Ray marks the triumphant debut of Studio Ghibli’s transition into High Definition. Featuring stunning picture and audio quality, plus the same great special features and extras on the DVD Special Edition release – we feel that our Blu-Ray version of PONYO is unmatched anywhere else in the world!

Release Date: 30th June, 2010

INITIAL D: 3rd STAGE – THE MOVIE

Anyone can drive fast, but only one driver can be the fastest. It takes nerve, skill, and the right car – and Takumi’s got all three. His rep as a dominating downhill racer is growing, but when he’s invited to drive for an all-star team that could change the face of local racing, Takumi’s got to beat his stiffest competition before he’ll join their ranks: himself!

Drift. Drive. Revived! The long-awaited return of the fan favourite series INITIAL D begins here! INITIAL D: 4th STAGE COLLECTION 1 also available July 14.

Release Date: 14th July, 2010

DELTORA QUEST: LEIF’S ADVENTURE BEGINS (COLLECTION 1)

Based on the best-selling book series by Australian author Emily Rodda.

The evil Shadow Lord has taken over the kingdom and only three people can save it. Lief, Jasmine and Barda have nothing in common – and everything to lose. They must embark on a perilous quest to recapture the seven lost gems of the magic belt of Deltora. Only when the belt is complete once more can the evil Shadow Lord be overthrown and the people of Deltora be free from tyranny.

Release Date: 30th June, 2010

IRON MAN ARMORED ADVENTURES: COMPLETE FIRST SERIES BOX-SET (DVD)

The complete first season of this all-new 3D CG-animated IRON MAN adventure!

When Tony Stark’s father tragically dies in a plane crash, the billionaire child prodigy is left seriously injured and must confront his own mortality. Tony soon realises that his future rests with his invention, the ‘Stark Exo-Suit’. When he wears it, the suit turns Tony into IRON MAN. Join Tony and his friends as they fight villains, take on dangerous missions and thwart those that would seek to harm Stark Industries and the world at large.

Release Date: 30th June, 2010

IRON MAN ARMORED ADVENTURES: COMPLETE FIRST SERIES (BLU-RAY)

With it’s painstakingly-detailed 3D computer generated animation, Blu-Ray is the perfect format to really show off IRON MAN ARMORED ADVENTURES. This set contains the entire first season in one set.

Release Date: 30th June, 2010