The Quiet Man (DVD)
One of John Ford`s most cherished projects, THE QUIET MAN took years to finance but became one of his greatest box-office successes and an enduringly beloved classic. John Wayne stars as Sean Thornton, a retired American boxing champion trying to put tragedy behind him by returning to Innisfree, the bucolic Irish village of his birth. He purchases his birthplace from its current owner, enraging the wealthy and bellicose Red Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen), who had designs on the property. On arriving at his cottage, Thornton finds it being swept out by Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O`Hara), a redheaded vision from whom he steals a not completely unwelcome kiss. After engaging in a subterfuge involving a horse race, some of the locals manage to get the disgruntled Red Will to allow his sister to be courted by the American. But the courtship ritual of the village is only the first of many local practices that the bewildered Thornton must endure if he is to have Mary Kate. Wayne gives a surprisingly nuanced performance as the fish out of water, and he is perfectly matched with the radiantly rambunctious O`Hara. The rest of the cast is splendid as well, and the lush color photography garnered an Academy Award for Winston Hoch. John Ford also won an Oscar for his directing, and it`s impossible not to be charmed by the artistry with which he weaves his rollicking, robust tale.NR"
Director: John Ford
ACTORS: John Wayne, Maureen O`Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond, Victor McLaglen
Orale Primo/ 3 Rancheros Muy Picudos (DVD)
A double feature of Mexican comedic cinema. ORALE PRIMO is a nonstop, slapstick comedy about a very dysfunctional family. In 3 RANCHEROS MUY PICUDOS, a series of funny and outrageous events take place when a detective, an art smuggler, and a painter cross paths.NR"
Pictures - Complete Set (DVD)
A romantically funny series about a script writer who finds inspiration in the dreams and ambitions of a star-struck girl who tries to catch the eyes of producers and directors by becoming a studio waitress.NR"
Director: Carol Wiseman
ACTORS: Peter McEnery, Anton Rodgers, Malcolm Jamieson
The Care Bears Movie/The Water Babies (DVD) Back-to-Back Two Pack A collection of two animated films aimed at young children, THE CARE BEARS MOVIE (1984) and THE WATER BABIES (1978). See individual titles for further details.
A collection of two animated films aimed at young children, THE CARE BEARS MOVIE (1984) and THE WATER BABIES (1978). See individual titles for further details.
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Director: Arna Selznick
ACTORS: James Mason
Office Space (DVD)
Peter (Livingston) is an office drone who feels that every day of his life is the worst yet. After an incident involving a hypnotist, Peter stops caring about his job, ignoring his work and goofing off. When office consultants find out, they see his attitude as proof that Peter is management material. Director Judge (of BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD and KING OF THE HILL ) makes a surprisingly intelligent, hysterical commentary on office life, and this memorable picture firmly establishes Judge as a voice to pay attention to.R"
Director: Mike Judge
ACTORS: Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, Ajay Naidu, David Herman, Gary Cole
