Along Came Polly (VHS) @ discount dvd online store
Along Came Polly (VHS) Spanish Language Edition Writer-director John Hamburg, (writer of ZOOLANDER and MEET THE PARENTS), teams once again with Ben Stiller to make an offbeat character study that is guaranteed to induce helpless laughter. Reuben, an overanxi...
Writer-director John Hamburg, (writer of ZOOLANDER and MEET THE PARENTS), teams once again with Ben Stiller to make an offbeat character study that is guaranteed to induce helpless laughter. Reuben, an overanxious insurance risk analyst (Stiller), weighs his every action by assessing pros and cons. He finds himself dumped on his honeymoon by fickle wife Lisa (Debra Messing) who runs off with Jacques, a nudist scuba instructor (Hank Azaria). A few days later, Reuben is back in New York at a pretentious gallery opening, wondering why he`s bothering to test the waters so soon, when along comes Polly Price (Jennifer Aniston), a quirky, worldly, adventurous soul, whose only flaw appears to be a generalized lack of commitment. The formerly germ-obsessed, controlling Reuben is transformed by Polly`s free spirit, her predilection for spicy food, and her pet ferret. Her love of salsa dancing makes him jealous and painfully uncomfortable. But his heart is aflame. Hamburg, who began his directorial career with SAFE MEN, has proven himself a reliable producer of charming realism and a brand of comedy comparable to that of the Farrelly brothers. Editor William Kerr has an extraordinary sense of comic timing, which gives ALONG CAME POLLY`s funny factor a boost. Stiller`s salsa solo is striking--the actor is actually an amazing dancer. Last but not least, Philip Seymour Hoffman (PUNCH DRUNK LOVE, FLAWLESS) nearly steals the show as Reuben`s best friend Sandy Lyle who plays both Jesus and Judas in a community production of GODSPELL.
PG-13"
Director: John Hamburg
ACTORS: Jennifer Aniston, Ben Stiller, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Debra Messing, Hank Azaria
The Gingerbread Man (DVD)
Robert Altman throws his chips into the film noir ring with this stylish, moody thriller that features a spot-on performance by Kenneth Branagh as Rick Magruder, a successful Savannah, Georgia lawyer. After a party celebrating a major victory, he offers Mallory Doss (Embeth Davidtz), a shy waitress whose car has been stolen, a lift home. Their relationship develops quickly and it isnt long before he sleeps with her. Soon after, however, Rick learns that Mallory`s cat has been killed, which she attributes to her religious fanatic father, Dixon Doss (Robert Duvall). As Rick attempts to track Dixon down and protect Mallory from him, a new chain of events is unleashed which threatens to ruin his career and endanger the lives of his two children. Meanwhile, a hurricane looms in the distance, adding even greater tension to Ricks quickly deteriorating situation. As is typical with all of Altmans films, a high-profile cast converges to deliver solid individual performances. Standouts include--in addition to Branaghs hedonistic lawyer--Duvall, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Berenger, Daryl Hannah, and Davidtz. The first John Grisham-inspired film that wasnt adapted from one of the author`s novels, THE GINGERBREAD MAN is more film noir than courtroom drama and is rendered suspensefully by maverick director Altman.R"
Director: Robert Altman
ACTORS: Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Downey, Daryl Hannah, Tom Berenger
Die Mommie Die! (VHS)
Angela Arden (Charles Busch) is a former cabaret singer whose career has long since hit the skids and crashed to an abrupt halt. Her marriage to producer Sol Sussman (Philip Baker Hall) is rapidly heading the way of her career, but with Sol unwilling to agree to a divorce Angela gets busy with a bottle of arsenic and terminates the marriage in a less-than-legal manner. Now free to carry on her illicit affair with hot young stud Tony (Jason Priestley), Angela first has to deal with a suspicious daughter, Edith (Natasha Lyonne), and equally suspicious family maid Bootsie (Frances Conroy). Son Lance (Stark Sands) also plays a crucial role, especially when it turns out that both he and Edith are also bedding Tony. First-time director Mark Rucker has successfully created a camp classic by working closely with his talented star and screenwriter Busch, who gloriously hams it up for the cameras throughout, delivering a constant barrage of pithy one-liners. Priestley, Lyonne, and Sands provide deliciously silly support throughout, culminating in a movie that resembles a version of FAR FROM HEAVEN produced by trashy cult director John Waters.R"
Director: Mark Rucker
ACTORS: Charles Busch, Frances Conroy, Philip Baker-Hall, Jason Priestley, Natasha Lyonne
The Naked Gun - From the Files of Police Squad! (DVD) Sensormatic - Widescreen In this zany comedy, L.A. cop Lt. Frank Drebin nearly destroys the world several times over (while trying to save it) as he uncovers an insidious plot to assassinate the Queen of England during an L.A. Dodgers ...
In this zany comedy, L.A. cop Lt. Frank Drebin nearly destroys the world several times over (while trying to save it) as he uncovers an insidious plot to assassinate the Queen of England during an L.A. Dodgers game.
PG-13"
Director: David Zucker|Robert K. Weiss
Hamtaro Vol. 2: Ham-Hams Head Seaweed (DVD)
Hamtaro, the loveable hamster who has already charmed Japan and become one of its most popular cartoon characters, once again embarks on some outrageous adventures with his hamster friends in these episodes. Here, the Ham-Hams turn heroic when Laura`s fun day at the beach leads to her getting trapped in a cave with her friend Kana. Hamtaro, of course, takes it upon himself to recruit the Ham-Hams for a search and rescue mission like none before. Contains three episodes.NR"
