Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play Maverick filmmaker Robert Rodriguez tackles producing duties for a revamp of the Predator film series with this 20th Century Fox Troublemaker Studios production focusing on a human survival adventure set on the Predator&s home planet VACANCY&s Nimrod Antal directs from a script by Alex Litvak & Michael Finch with Adrien Brody heading up an international cast filled out by Danny Trejo Alice Braga Topher Grace Laurence Fishburne Mahershalalhashbaz Ali & Louiz Ozawa ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Predators a bold new chapter in the Predator universe shot under the creative auspices of Robert Rodriguez stars Adrien Brody as Royce a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors who come to realize they&ve been brought together on an alien planet as prey With the notable exception of a disgraced physician they are all cold-blooded killers
- mercenaries Yakuza convicts death squad members
- human "predators" that are now being systemically hunted & eliminated by a new breed of alien Predators in the ultimate battle of survival of kill or be killed Actors Topher Grace Adrien Brody Alice Braga Danny Trejo Laurence Fishburne Brian Steele Walton Goggins Derek Mears Mahershalalhashbaz Ali Oleg Taktarov Louis Ozawa Changchien & Carey Jones Director Nimrod Antal Certificate 15 years & over Year 2010 Languages English

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Predators a bold new chapter in the Predator universe shot under the creative auspices of Robert Rodriguez stars Adrien Brody as Royce a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors who come to realize they've been brought together on an alien planet as prey With the notable exception of a disgraced physician they are all cold-blooded killers
- mercenaries Yakuza convicts death squad members
- human "predators" that are now being systemically hunted & eliminated by a new breed of alien Predators in the ultimate battle of survival of kill or be killed Actors Topher Grace Adrien Brody Alice Braga Danny Trejo Laurence Fishburne Brian Steele Walton Goggins Derek Mears Mahershalalhashbaz Ali Oleg Taktarov Louis Ozawa Changchien & Carey Jones Director Nimrod Antal Certificate 15 years & over Year 2010 Languages English Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players


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LIFE IS A ZERO-SUM GAMEPredatory Thinking is a masterclass in how to outwit the competition in ordinary life as well as in business It is the philosophy that has underpinned Dave Trott's distinguished career as a copywriter creative director & founder of some of London's most high-profile advertising agencies Drawing on Eastern & Western philosophy & colourful characters from Picasso & Socrates to Warren Beatty this book represents a lifetime of wisdom learned at the creative cutting edge'A brilliant advertising copywriter & a great team leader His ideas are equally applicable to writing a novel making a film launching a product managing a football team instituting life changes & any activity you can imagine Genius' Sunday Times ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play From the directors of Daybreakers PREDESTINATION chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent (Ethan Hawke Boyhood Training Day) sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to stop crimes before they are committed Now on his final assignment he must pursue the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time With astounding performances from the incredible cast including Sarah Snook (Jessabelle) & Noah Taylor (Edge of Tomorrow) PREDESTINATION is what critics are calling a revelation & enthralling from start to finish Don&t miss what is set to be the most talked about sci-fi thriller of 2015 ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Dark sci-fi feature from the Spierig brothers A nameless time travelling agent (Ethan Hawke) hunts down future would-be killers to prevent their crimes from ever taking place But in his last mission the agent must try & find the one criminal who has always eluded him through the depths of time a man known as The Fizzle Bomber Meanwhile before his retirement his employer (Noah Taylor) also instructs him to train a new female recruit The Unmarried Mother (Sarah Snook) who is now living as a man As the traveller pursues the criminal & tries to prevent his planned attack of New York he finds out some startling revelations about his own mysterious background ...

Why do smart people make irrational decisions every day? The answers will surprise you Predictably Irrational is an intriguing witty & utterly original look at why we all make illogical decisions Why can a 50p aspirin do what a 5p aspirin can't? If an item is free it must be a bargain right? Why is everything relative even when it shouldn't be? How do our expectations influence our actual opinions & decisions? In this astounding book behavioural economist Dan Ariely cuts to the heart of our strange behaviour demonstrating how irrationality often supplants rational thought & that the reason for this is embedded in the very structure of our minds Predicatably Irrational brilliantly blends everyday experiences with a series of illuminating & often surprising experiments that will change your understanding of human behaviour & by recognising these patterns Ariely shows that we can make better decisions in business in matters of collective welfare & in our everyday lives from drinking coffee to losing weight buying a car to choosing a romantic partner ...

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It is best to be prepared when this darkly ambitious usurper from the Lion King has his eyes on the throne Designed by Jim Shore Scar sings proudly of his villainous plot to steal the crown with details of his laughing hyena henchmen decorating his pelt Unique variations should be expected as this product is hand painted Packed in a branded gift box Not a toy or children&s product Intended for adults only Disney Traditions figurine Designed by Jim Shore Folk art inspired patterns with bold colours Handmade & hand painted Branded Gift box ...

As we stand on the cusp of a fundamental restructuring of the housing & building industries this book provides timely insights into the promise of prefabricated housing The idea of a more industrialised approach to house building is not a new one since the 19thcentury designers inventors engineers builders developers & entrepreneurs have all been fascinated by the idea of the factory-built modular home But international housing affordability crises emerging technologies & concerns for more sustainable building practices have given a new urgency to the need to transform building construction in the 21st century Richly illustrated & drawing on historical examples & contemporary design studies the book takes the reader through the foundations of prefab leading up to a discussion of contemporary problems & opportunities It

Includes:: a broad international survey of leading companies & their products & draws on research from an international team of experts in the field This book suggests a future scenario for industrialised house building that will both challenge the existing industry & stimulate the public imagination

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