Madman March DVD Releases

Melting moment in March.... The Messenger.  March for Madman boasts some outstanding films, TV series and documentaries.  We are always proud to be able to give you the chance to win copies of these films, TV series and extraordinary documentaries.

The Madman product range is available from leading retailers and check our whole catalogue on www.madman.co.nz

The Messenger – Deliver the message. Don’t get involved.

With an Academy Award and Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor, this is Woody Harrelson at his best! “One of the decade’s most beautifully acted films” – New York Times.

An extremely well written and acted film, Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) returns from Iraq a decorated hero. He is angered to learn that his injuries mean he is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. Mentored by Capt. Tony Stone (Woody Harrelson), he learns the full importance of his new role, informing families of the death of their loved one, and that the true scars of war are not wrought on the battlefield, but at home. However, his detachment dissolves when he meets Olivia.......

“This is a movie worth seeing no matter what one’s opinion is on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan” – military.com

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"A ripping yarn” is what the Independent has to say about Glorious 39. Written and directed by famous playwright Stephen Poliakoff, this is a rollicking appeasement thriller based on fact. Glorious 39 is set in the summer of 1939, the dark clouds of war are gathering over Europe. But His Majesty’s Government is torn between opposing Hitler, and forming an alliance with him. When Anne discovers some recordings of secret meetings at her MP father’s country pile, she begins to worry. But when her friend, anti-Nazi MP hector Haldane, winds up dead, she really has cause for concern. Can one woman stop these sinister forces?

With a lovely cast and lavish costumes and period setting, this film makes for a fantastic wartime thriller.

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Madman loves the legend that is Hitchcock and we bet you do too

So we are releasing a special combo in March – The 39 Steps and The Man Who Knew Too Much.

The 39 Steps is considered Hitchcock’s best British film, number four in the BFI’s list of Best British Films of all time, and number five in the Daily Telegraph’s list of 100 best Action/Thrillers of all time..... You really can’t go wrong!

The 39 Steps stars Robert Donat as Richard Hannay, a Canadian who meets a mysterious woman after a music hall mêlée. She begs for help, insinuating dark forces at work and Hannay agree to shelter her; but when she is murdered, he is squarely in the frame. Fleeing to Scotland Hannay finds himself on the lam with icy blonde Pamela, chased by both police and enemy agents, and in search of whatever the 39 Steps are.....











The Man Who Knew Too Much was one of Hitchcock’s most successful, critically-acclaimed films of his British period. “An unusually fine dramatic story handled excellently well.... Acting is splendid” – Variety.

Bob and his sharp-shootin’ wife Jill are holidaying in Switzerland and when their French friend Louis is gunned down and, with his dying breath, he warns them of an imminent diplomatic assassination. To ensure Bob and Jill will hold their tongues; the conspirators – led by the evil Abbot – kidnap their daughter, Betty. But Abbot and his cronies grossly underestimate the pluck of their captor’s parents....

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Onto something a little light, bright and fun...

Joan Rivers – A Piece of Work. Comedienne, actress, victim, and tyrant: Joan Rivers is all this and more. Following the self-proclaimed comedy icon as she battles through one of her toughest years yet – her 75th – this utterly entertaining documentary proves one thing: love her or hate her, Joan Rivers works bloody hard. Stripping down the layers of her public persona, we get to see the real Joan: tenacious, tender-hearted and terrified of becoming irrelevant.

“Sharp and irresistible. Rip-roaring.... Her energy is a thing to behold.... She’s the comedian as teller of uproariously toxic, gutbucket truths as surely as Lenny Bruce or Richard Pryor ever-were.” – Entertainment Weekly

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The wonderful world of National Geographic has two fantastic releases this month and we have three copies of each to giveaway!

National Geographic: Eye of the Leopard is a remarkable journey from infant to hunter. Watch this leopard’s journey from eight day old to three year old, on the brink of adulthood. Legadema, as she is named, works her way into your heart as she slips in and out of danger virtually every day while also making landmark strides in hunting and survival. It is the story of a mother and daughter relationship as well as that of an emerging huntress in Botswana’s magnificent Monbo region of the Okavango Delta.

Husband and wife film-makers: Beverly and Dereck Joubery have been filming in Africa for over 25 years and are national Geographic Explorers-in-Residence.  Narrated by Jeremy Irons National Geographic: Eye of the Leopard won the 2007 Emmy Award, Best Achievement in Science Technology and Nature.

National Geographic: Shark Men is all about getting up close and personal with the ocean’s number one predator.

Follow a team of fishermen and scientists who go against the grain and actively try to hunt great white sharks. On this nail-biting expedition, the team plan to lift them out of the water, examine them, tag them and then release them...... can they get close enough? Be there in the safety of your lounge to witness this great feat!

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From the wonders of nature, to the wonders of mankind...

Big, Bigger, Biggest – Series 2 examines the advances in engineering that made some of the world’s most iconic structures possible.

In a second season of the CGI-driven series, Big, Bigger, Biggest – Series 2  reveals the inventions that enabled structures such as submarines, Aircraft, Cruise Ships, Dams, Tunnels, Oil Rigs, Observation, Wheels, Telescopes, Space Stations and Domes to grow in size and scale.

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Another great wonder is Convoy – The story of the longest battle of the Second World War

The critical moments in the biggest naval campaign of the 20th Century. Powerful, first-hand testimony of those who fought in the battle is combined with dramatic archival material bringing the horrors and heroism of the Battle of the Atlantic to a new generation.

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Madman is all about pleasing the kids

And what more could you ask for with Sesame Street: C is for Cookie Monster. C is for Cookie Monster and that’s good enough for everyone! Celebrate all things Cookie Monster with this collection of sweet stories and scrumptious songs.

Show down! Bakugan: New Vestroia Collection 3 has thirteen episodes over two discs. This is one of Madmans “Kids Top Picks” and is seen on Cartoon Network. Top value and hot product.

Stay cool till after school... and enjoy March!

 

Published 18th Feb 2011

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