Prima di diventare Presidente, prima di essere la bandiera della democrazia americana, il giovane Abraham Lincoln ha dovuto patire l'orrore di vedere la propria madre morire per opera di una creatura della notte. Deciso a trovare vendetta, il ragazzo ben presto si confronta con un mondo oscuro che si cela dietro la facciata: i vampiri sono ovunque, e per combatterli serve ben altra forza che la sola volontà di un individuo. Ecco che la battaglia senza quartiere contro le forze del male si lega imprescindibilmente con quella di una nazione per trovare la propria identità.

La guerra di secessione è appena terminata, ma i problemi non mancano nel selvaggio west. Per cercare di risolverli si aggirano due particolari individui , il capitano Jim West (Will Smith) dai modi un po' rozzi e pronto a far subito uso delle armi e il suo compagno di avventura Artemus Gordon (Kevin Kline) eclettico inventore dai modi sicuramente più raffinati.

Nel 1914, durante la rivoluzione messicana guidata da Pancho Villa, un gruppo di fuorilegge subisce un'imboscata durante una rapina in banca tesa loro da alcuni cacciatori di taglie. Qualcuno resterà ucciso, mentre gli altri saranno costretti a scappare. Il gruppo di banditi si ripromette quindi di fare un ultimo colpo prima di abbandonare questa vita, accettando l'incarico di rubare armi alle reclute dell'Unione per rivenderle poi alle armate regolari messicane che le useranno contro i ribelli. Un po' alla volta gli uomini iniziano però ad affezionarsi alla causa messicana e l'uccisione di Angel ad opera dei regolari messicani farà scattare in loro la voglia di vendicarsi.

1880.Sara (Salma Hayek), figlia di un ricco banchiere e Maria (Penelope Cruz), figlia di contadini, avevano pochissime possibilità di incontrasi e dividere la stessa sorte. Almeno fino al giorno in cui Tyler Jackson (Dwight Yoakam), rappresentante della New York Bank and Trust, le unisce nella cattiva sorte, distruggendo le loro famiglie per impadronirsi illegalmente delle terre messicane e permettere il prolungamento della ferrovia americana. Decise a vendicare i propri padri e a proteggere la terra dei contadini, le due giovani donne si trasformano in rapinatrici che assaltano, però, soltanto le filiali della Bank and Trust. Mandato dalla polizia di New York, per accelerare la cattura delle due fuorilegge, Quentin (Steve Zahn), appena nominato ispettore, si lascia presto conquistare dalle due affascinanti bandite mentre Tyler Jackson e i suoi uomini imparano a temere sul serio le pistole delle due donne che ormai l'intero paese definisce le "Bandidas"...

Joe Kidd è uno dei tanti rancheros che abitano una zona del Nuovo Messico dove i nativi sono stati espropriati da un gruppo di bianchi i quali, per ottenere questo scopo, hanno distrutto con un incendio l'archivio dove erano conservati tutti i documenti relativi alle proprietà...

Una vecchia, simpatica signora inglese prende a pigione un sinistro individuo e i suoi quattro amici che stanno preparando una rapina e che, scoperti, progettano di eliminarla. Due dei più distinti attori inglesi in questa celeberrima e un po' sopravvalutata commedia Ealing, in bilico tra satira e parodia, attraente nel suo impasto di umorismo nero che stinge nel rosa. Scritta da William Rose. Si dice che il prof. Marcus di A. Guinness fosse modellato sull'aspetto fisico del celebre critico e saggista Kenneth Tynan che allora lavorava alla Ealing come consulente letterario.

A Union Pacific production outlining the Big Boy locomotive and the history of the last great steam engine to rule the rails

"Rail" captures British Railways at a major turning-point in its history. In certain respects, this was a period of considerable upheaval and loss. There was a facing-up to the increasing need for a big modernisation drive. Full and speedy electrification, or the wider promotion of diesel-power on remaining lines, became a matter of top priority. Geoffrey Jones recorded a rapidly disappearing world of everyday steam travel, with its labour-intensive rail workforce : some of the footage in "Rail" (recognisable from "Snow") dates from around 1962. (IMDb)

The Union Pacific Railroad produced its classic documentary film Last of the Giants in 1959 as a fitting tribute to the world's largest steam locomotives-the Big Boys. UP cameramen filmed the Big Boys over a three-year period, which Pentrex re-released in 1992. It ran for a total of just 23 minutes, leaving hours of unused footage that was set aside for many years.

Built in 1923, the Flying Scotsman was the first steam locomotive to run at 100 miles an hour and to star in its own feature film. This is the untold story of the iconic Flying Scotsman-the very best in the engineering of its time.

When the train workers go on strike, Zigoto terrorizes the town in a hijacked locomotive.

Enjoy the romance of railroads as you ride on the Orient Express, climb the Andes, cross the U.S. on the Salad Bowl Express, and meet the Hobo King, who calls himself "Steamboat." From steam engines to sleek diesels, experience the majesty and adventure of trains past and present. Remember the days when thundering trains bridged the world's continents, nourished the pioneer spirit, ferried our troops to war, and provided politicians with mobile campaign platforms. Then settle into a first-class seat aboard the luxurious Orient Express, and glide through storybook cities from Paris to Istanbul. Celebrate a slice of history and ride the rails of the world. A National Geographic Production.

A gleaming giant of steam and its cute Lilliputian cousin are an even match in this newsreel battle of the trains.

In August of 2002, former Santa Fe steam locomotive 3751 returned to the rails for a thrilling excursion from Los Angeles to Williams, Arizona and return in honor of the NRHS 2002 National Convention. Leaving Los Angeles, the mighty 4-8-4 battled the grades of Cajon Pass before setting out across the desert to Needles, thrilling spectators with her awesome displays of steam power. The following day, the 3751 completed the trip to Williams where she prepared to head up the Grand Canyon Limited excursion. This highlight of the Convention featured the 3751 running on the Grand Canyon Railway, doubleheading and tripleheading with GCRy's own steam power! The scenic splendor of South Rim vistas framing nostalgic images of doubleheaded and tripleheaded steam on the rails - it's an incredible sight that can't be beat!

This one is amusing in its early use of the rubber tire school of animation as Mr. Givny informs Jerry that they are out of coal for the train. The passengers who appear behave amusingly and when the train itself takes on anthropomorphic life, it makes its own sense -- outrageous for the day, even if slightly banal for fans of "Thomas the Engine".

In the first half of the 20th century, America's railroads were radically

transformed by the innovation of gargantuan steam locomotives.

Pushed by the need to haul ever longer and heavier trains, the nation's

locomotive works responded with the invention of awe-inspiring articulated

engines. Delivering up to 7,500 horsepower, these steel behemoths could

haul mile-long, 15,000-ton trains. In this riveting program, journey back to the

golden age of steam for an up-close look at these legendary locomotives. See

the Union Pacific's famed "Big Boy" in action and ride the rails of the

Chesapeake & Ohio and Norfolk & Western railways. Meet the men who

drove engines like the Allegheny and Yellowstone, and visit the museums

and yards where the largest steamers ever built remain preserved in time.

THE HISTORY CHANNEL' proudly presents this rollicking

retrospective, sure to set any rail fan's heart pounding

Documentary on the evolution and introduction of modern coal burning locomotives on the Norfolk and Western Railway line.

A short documentary profiling the restoration and anniversary exhibition of the titular 4-4-0 steam locomotive, undertaken in honor of the Centennial of the start of the American Civil War in 1961.

A documentary on the passing of the steam locomotive as the primary means of transportation in the United States

For nearly 47 years, the Southern Pacific Railroad relied upon its massive AC-type steam locomotives to haul freight and passenger trains throughout California and neighboring states. Built to provide the power and flexibility demanded by the mountainous passes they traversed, these giants were constructed with their cab in front of the boiler, thus earning them the name Cab Forwards. The last Cab Forward revenue train ran in 1956, after which all but one were scrapped. From then on, film coverage of these AC-class engines was eagerly sought, hard to locate, and highly prized. Now, after years of research, Pentrex has assembled an awesome collection of footage and still images of SP AC-1s through AC-12s spanning the years 1927 to 1956.