Alt.TV – 12/11/09

Are you bored of the same old TV shows? Tired of the mainstream? Then check out this round-up of alternative movies and series showing on UK television tonight…

8.00pm Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Sky Movies Family)
Indiana Jones, famed adventurer and archaeologist acquires a diary that holds clues and a map with no names to find the mysterious Holy Grail- which was sent from his father, Dr. Henry Jones, in Italy. Upon hearing from a private collector, Walter Donavan, that the mission for the Holy Grail went astray with the disappearance of his father, Indiana Jones and museum curator Marcus Brody venture to Italy in search of Indy’s father. However, upon retrieving Dr. Henry Jones in Nazi territory, the rescue mission turns into a race to find the Holy Grail before the Nazis do- who plan to use it for complete world domination for their super-race. With the diary as a vital key and the map with no names as a guide, Indiana Jones once again finds himself in another death defying adventure of pure excitement.

9.00pm Time Under Fire (Movies4Men 2)
The crew of a U.S.submarine accidentally pass through a rift in time where they arrive 70 years in future. In a hostile world they find common ground with a resistance group fighting an evil empire. Sci-Fi actioner starring Jeff Fahey and Richard Tyson.

10.00pm Misfits (E4)
When five young outsiders on community service get caught in a strange storm they quickly discover that they have developed superpowers. This comedy series shows the youngsters as they come to terms with their new powers. Kelly, who gets judged her on her chavvy appearance, gains the ability to hear peoples’ thoughts; shy Simon turns invisible whenever he is ignored; Curtis, who is filled with remorse for his crime, turns back time when he feels regret, and anyone who touches the beautiful Alisha falls in lust with her. Only Nathan has been left out, much to his annoyance. After a terrifying attack, the gang kill Tony, but realising the authorities would never believe their story, they decide to hide the body.

11.00pm Ice Spiders (Zone Horror)
Scary snowbound monster movie in which giant mutated spiders terrorize members of an Olympic ski team, who must slalom to safety after the monsters escape from a government lab. Directed by Tibor Takacs (The Gate).

11.45pm Dinner for Five (Film 24)
Actor/director Jon Favreau films dinner with four other celebrities in restaurants in New York and LA. Guests include movie stars, musicians, directors, comedians and sports stars.

12.20am The Henry Rollins Show (Film24)
Not just another talk show. Everything that’s been said about Henry Rollins can be said about this show. It’s hard, honest, and takes no prisoners.