From the misty mountains of the north to the southern seascape of the Algarve the travels of Nobel Laureate Jose Saramago are a passionate rediscovery of his own land Setting off in his veteran motor car Saramago wants to travel to Portugal as well as through it by making it his destination the acclaimed writer hopes to take stock of his native land as it hovers on the edge of the modern world He is no typical guide
- he avoids the "sights" in favour of a remote Romanesque church a cobweb-ridden chapel the local & the domestic
- but with his deep fount of memory & erudite knowledge each encounter evoking the span of Portugal's history he is anyone's idea of a delightful travelling companion

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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 Action & fantasy collide in this epic tale of a corrupt & all-powerful King who reigns over his kingdom with an iron fist but there is hope A prophecy foretold long ago states that a boy will rise up against the oppressive regime & lead his people to the promised land of Promethea This is the action-packed journey of one boy that sparks a rebellion that ignites a vicious clash of wills between the King & commoner where only one group can emerge alive & victorious ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Director Eric Brevig&s adaptation of the classic Jules Verne adventure story is the first live-action feature to be shot in digital 3-D His scientific theories rubbished by his eminent colleagues Professor Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser) sets off on a backpacking trip to Iceland to get away from it all with his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) & local guide Hannah (Anita Briem) Stumbling across a previously unknown cave system the explorers soon find themselves journeying deeper & deeper into the earth&s core on a rollercoaster ride into an unknown world populated by man-eating plants lava lakes & some seriously hungry dinosaurs Actors Brendan Fraser Language English Number of discs 1 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Based on the classic novel by Jules Verne Journey To The Center Of The Earth 3D stars Brendan Fraser as Trevor a science professor whose radical theories have completely tarnished his reputation While backpacking across Iceland with his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) the two explorers find a cave that leads them deep down into the bowels of the planet There they discover a bizarre landscape filled with terrifying creatures ; ; Whether in 3-D with glasses or in 2-D get close to the action engage your sense of wonder & take your own journey to the center of the earth! ...

Descend deep into the interior of the earth as you lead the three adventurers from Jules Verne’s classic novel Professor Lidenbrock his nephew Axel & their guide Hans Begin your amazing journey with entry through the crater of the dormant Icelandic volcano Snaefells Explore a dense forest of giant mushrooms traverse a turbulent underground ocean before you are hurled out of an Italian volcano to return to the earth&s surface On your journey collect fossils both small & large collect gold & overcomeobstacles through the prudent acquisition & use of select equipment Explore the many parts of the subterranean cavern using equipment & luck are critical to overcoming the obstacles within your path The player who can escape with the best collection of artifacts is the winner Will you direct our heroes on a journey of danger discovery & fortune? Contains 1 Game Board 3 Adventure Figures 1 Raft 20 Water Stones 80 Small Cards 120 Large Cards 1 Rulebook ...

Based upon work & materials compiled for the acclaimed & now much sought after 2007 Cramps biography A Short History of Rock'n' Roll Psychosis Journey To The Centre Of The Cramps goes far beyond being a revised & updated edition Completely overhauled rewritten & vastly expanded it now represents the definitive work on the group In addition to unseen interview material from Ivy Lux & other former band members Journey To The Centre Of The Cramps also sees the Cramps' story through to its conclusion recounting Lux's unexpected death in 2009 the subsequent dissolution of the group & their enduring legacy The Cramps' history influences & the cast of characters in & around the group are likewise explored in far greater depth Features unseen first-hand interview material from Lux Interior & Poison Ivy A wealth of new interview material with former band members & other key players in the band's history & never before seenrare photographs & ephemera to help illustrate the book ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play James Mason plays Professor Oliver Lindenbrook a scientist hoping to find the world&s core in this 1959 adaptation of the Jules Verne novel Journey to the Centre of the Earth He leads his unusual party on an expedition to the centre of the earth by way of a volcano in Iceland On the way they encounter enormous mushrooms & giant prehistoric monsters Produced by Michael Todd with then-spectacular special effects the story was modernised to 1950s sensibilities Mason gives this class while Arlene Dahl & Diane Baker are the romantic interests & Pat Boone is more palatable than you might expect as a secondary lead You can watch this with your children & not be bored & they will surely love it --Rochelle O& Gorman ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its new range of best-loved essential classics From that hour we had no further occasion for the exercise of reason or judgment or skill or contrivance We were henceforth to be hurled along the playthings of the fierce elements of the deep' In Verne's science-fiction classic Professor Lidenbrock chances upon an ancient manuscript & pledges to solve the mysterious coded message that lies within it Eventually he deciphers the story
- that of an Icelandic explorer who travels to the centre of the earth finding his way there via a volcano Inspired by the manuscript The Professor is determined to follow in the explorer's footsteps & builds a crew of men which

Includes:: his nervous nephew Axel Together they begin their journey to the centre of the earth facing fearsome danger & adventure at every turn


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The father of science fiction Jules Verne invites you to join the intrepid & eccentric Professor Liedenbrock & his companions on a thrilling & dramatic expedition as they travel down a secret tunnel in a volcano in Iceland on a journey which will lead them to the centre of the earth Along the way they encounter various hazards & witness many incredible sights such as the underground forest illuminated by electricity the Great Geyser the battle between prehistoric monsters the strange whispering gallery giant insects & the vast subterranean sea with its ferocious whirlpool Although published in the nineteenth century Journey to the Centre of the Earth has lost none of its power & potency to excite & engage the modern reader The novel has been filmed many times but nothing can compare with the thrills & excitement generated by the written narrative It is supreme escapist entertainment for all ages ...

In JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH an ancient book is opened by the eccentric Professor Lidenbrock & his life
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