Written by television producer Mark Askwith & drawn by R G Taylor (Sandman Mystery Theater) Silencers is a compelling look at spies coming to terms with the changing face of espionage in the new world order When the newest recruit to the Silencers is murdered his death triggers a mission of betrayal & revenge ...

In December 2016 the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved their iconic " Doomsday Clock" thirty seconds forward to two & a half minutes to midnight the latest it has been set since 1952 the year of the first United States hydrogen bomb test But a group of scientists-geologists engineers & physicists-has been fighting to turn back the clock Since the dawn of the Cold War they have advocated a halt to nuclear testing their work culminating in the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty which still awaits ratification from China Iran North Korea-and the United States The backbone of the treaty is every nation's ability to independently monitor the nuclear activity of the others The noted seismologist Lynn R Sykes one of the central figures in the development of the science & technology used in monitoring has dedicated his career to halting nuclear testing In Silencing the Bomb he tells the inside story behind scientists' quest for disarmament Called upon time & again to testify before Congress & to inform the public Sykes & his colleagues were for much of the Cold War among the only people on earth able to say with certainty when & where a bomb was tested & how large it was Methods of measuring earthquakes researchers realized could also detect underground nuclear explosions When politicians on both sides of the Iron Curtain attempted to sidestep disarmament or test ban treaties Sykes was able to deploy the nascent science of plate tectonics to reveal the truth Seismologists' discoveries helped bring about treaties limiting nuclear testing but it was their activism that played a key role in the quest for peace Full of intrigue international politics & hard science used for the global good Silencing the Bomb is a timely & necessary chronicle of one scientist's efforts to keep the clock from striking midnight ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The central characters in the story are father & son a baronet & his deceased war-hero offspring The grief-stricken baronet builds a memorial to his son&s honor--whereupon sonny boy turns up very much alive & very much of a jerk The drama (or rather melodrama) arises from the father&s efforts to preserve the honor of the family name This is another of director Lance Comfort&s compact compelling film noir-ish programmers of the 1940s ...

The centrepiece of ' Silent Highway' is the title-poem which celebrates the role of the river Thames in the life of London It is written as a sequence that looks at history & the present from Pocahontas's voyage to the arrival of the ' Windrush' bringing immigrants from Jamaica the mysterious death of Roberto Calvi & the ' Marchioness' disaster via the Fire of London & many incidents in which the river has been spectator or participant Howell's mix of verse styles & skill with cameos ensures that interest never flags In other poems he demonstrates his pleasure in avoiding the predictable & in writing on a wide variety of subjects Among the many poems of place in which he excels are some disturbing descriptions of modern Britain; in the final section poems inspired by a winter spent in Brazil he has surprises in store such as the witty (and true) poem ' In Praise of Shopping' ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Heather Mason & her father have been on the run always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn&t fully understand Now on the eve of her 18th birthday plagued by horrific nightmares & the disappearance of her father Heather discovers she&s not who she thinks she is The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her forever Actors Sean Bean Malcolm Mc Dowell Carrie-Anne Moss Radha Mitchell Kit Harington Deborah Kara Unger Adelaide Clemens & Heather Marks Director Michael J Bassett Certificate 15 years & over Year 2012 Screen Widescreen Languages English ...

Staying true to the franchise&s original roots the game returns with another third person horror experience & an all new thought provoking storyline Players will once again find themselves face to face with their deepest sins & fears in the strange world of Silent Hill The survival horror experience begins after a prison transport vehicle careens off the road leaving lone inmate Murphy Pendleton stranded in Silent Hill Gamers will encounter mind-bending puzzles as well as horrific creatures & otherworld terrors using everyday objects from wooden chairs to glass bottles to fend off their enemies The natural response fight or flight is left to the player as they unravel a more dark thought-provoking storyline which will appeal to fans of the early classic Silent Hill series as well as anyone who enjoys a deep psychological horror experience In addition to the main storyline players will also be presented with variable side quests along the way that can change depending on their play style revealing unknown evils within the town All new & updated Silent Hill experience that visually stands on its own with the current competition Utilizing Unreal 3 technology the game brings the town of Silent Hill its characters the creatures & the alternate hell world into vivid & spectacular display Free-roaming & deep exploration that will take players into all-new & Side Quests& unlocking areas within the game special items & bonus content An ever-changing game world including day & night & Normal& world & & Otherworld& world all manifested & sourced from character actions throughout the game First-time ever 3D technology will bring Silent Hill a step closer to the player with three-dimensional immersion ...

Please note this is the NTSC version of the game which is fully compatible with PAL systems Staying true to the franchise&s original roots the game returns with another third person horror experience & an all new thought provoking storyline Players will once again find themselves face to face with their deepest sins & fears in the strange world of Silent Hill The survival horror experience begins after a prison transport vehicle careens off the road leaving lone inmate Murphy Pendleton stranded in Silent Hill Gamers will encounter mind-bending puzzles as well as horrific creatures & otherworld terrors using everyday objects from wooden chairs to glass bottles to fend off their enemies The natural response fight or flight is left to the player as they unravel a more dark thought-provoking storyline which will appeal to fans of the early classic Silent Hill series as well as anyone who enjoys a deep psychological horror experience In addition to the main storyline players will also be presented with variable side quests along the way that can change depending on their play style revealing unknown evils within the town All new & updated Silent Hill experience that visually stands on its own with the current competition Utilizing Unreal 3 technology the game brings the town of Silent Hill its characters the creatures & the alternate hell world into vivid & spectacular display Free-roaming & deep exploration that will take players into all-new & Side Quests& unlocking areas within the game special items & bonus content An ever-changing game world including day & night & Normal& world & & Otherworld& world all manifested & sourced from character actions throughout the game First-time ever 3D technology will bring Silent Hill a step closer to the player with three-dimensional immersion ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Evil has a new home After the continuous sleep walking episodes of Sharon the young daughter of Rose Da Silva the decision is made to take Sharon to the place only mentioned in her restless dreams- Silent Hill However the road to Silent Hill is anything but easy to access & Rose creates a high speed chase between herself & a police officer only to end in a crash for them both When she wakes up Sharon has disappeared & Rose is at the entrance to the deserted dream-like town of Silent Hill As Rose begins the search for her daughter she does not realize the terror & mystery surrounding her Rose is led on a blind search for her beloved daughter finding herself getting more & more entwined into disturbing past of Silent Hill Actors Hannah Fleming Radha Mitchell Sean Bean Laurie Holden Deborah Kara Unger Kim Coates Tanya Allen Alice Krige Jodelle Ferland Colleen Williams Ron Gabriel Derek Ritschel & Amanda Hiebert Director Christophe Gans Certificate 15 years & over Year 2006 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Duration 2 hours & 2 minutes (approx)
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Silent Hill HD Collection combines two classic spine-chilling Silent Hill titles from the past & brings them to the Play Station 3 for the first time ever Introducing Silent Hill 2 Restless Dreams & Silent Hill 3 with enhancements including true high-definition graphics this offering gives new fans & old fans the opportunity to experience the early era of Silent Hill as a true genre-defining experience with the added value of two games Silent Hill 2 Restless Dreams follows the sad story of James Sunderland as he woefully enters the sleepy town by a mysterious letter from his deceased wife Seeking the chance to see her again beckoned by guilt & remorse he stumbles upon his these fears manifested through unseen evil & ominous characters leading him to the asylum of another world The fight against the truth that his wife has died James must escape the lumbering demon Red Pyramid (aka Pyramid Head) along with his mystified fears that have taken the form of living monsters within the haze that is Silent Hill Serving as a sequel to the original Silent Hill game Silent Hill 3 centers on the forces of the demonic cult that spreads the insanity of the otherworld through Claudia a cult member attempting to bring Harry Mason&s daughter Heather into Silent Hill With a subplot & themes involving the loss of innocence & childhood a web of intrigue is spun by Claudia with intentions to birth a new god Experience the two classic Silent Hill titles previously released on Play Station 2 Silent Hill 2 Restless Dreams & Silent Hill 3 that defined the Survival Horror genre in its early inception Both titles re-mastered to HD at 720p for enhanced graphics on Play Station 3 Completely updated in-game voiceover directed by series vocalist Mary Elizabeth Mc Glynn & soundtrack score enhancing the storytelling & ambient music within each re-mastered game Full Play Station Network Trophies support integration ...

Please note this is the NTSC version of the game which is fully compatible with PAL systems Silent Hill HD Collection combines two classic spine-chilling Silent Hill titles from the past & brings them to the Play Station 3 for the first time ever Introducing Silent Hill 2 Restless Dreams & Silent Hill 3 with enhancements including true high-definition graphics this offering gives new fans & old fans the opportunity to experience the early era of Silent Hill as a true genre-defining experience with the added value of two games Silent Hill 2 Restless Dreams follows the sad story of James Sunderland as he woefully enters the sleepy town by a mysterious letter from his deceased wife Seeking the chance to see her again beckoned by guilt & remorse he stumbles upon his these fears manifested through unseen evil & ominous characters leading him to the asylum of another world The fight against the truth that his wife has died James must escape the lumbering demon Red Pyramid (aka Pyramid Head) along with his mystified fears that have taken the form of living monsters within the haze that is Silent Hill Serving as a sequel to the original Silent Hill game Silent Hill 3 centers on the forces of the demonic cult that spreads the insanity of the otherworld through Claudia a cult member attempting to bring Harry Mason&s daughter Heather into Silent Hill With a subplot & themes involving the loss of innocence & childhood a web of intrigue is spun by Claudia with intentions to birth a new god Experience the two classic Silent Hill titles previously released on Play Station 2 Silent Hill 2 Restless Dreams & Silent Hill 3 that defined the Survival Horror genre in its early inception Both titles re-mastered to HD at 720p for enhanced graphics on Play Station 3 Completely updated in-game voiceover directed by series vocalist Mary Elizabeth Mc Glynn & soundtrack score enhancing the storytelling & ambient music within each re-mastered game Full Play Station Network Trophies support integration ...