The Ladykillers (DVD)
THE LADYKILLERS, director Alexander Mackendricks third Ealing farce, is the final comedy produced by the famous British studio and one of its most celebrated. Like the equally applauded KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS, the film is more sophisticated and blacker in tone than typically lighthearted Ealing fare (such as Mackendricks WHISKEY GALORE!). Alec Guinness stars as the superbly shifty, toothily threatening Professor Marcus, the leader of a crime ring planning a heist. Marcus rents rooms from a sweet, eccentric old lady, Mrs. Wilberforce (Katie Johnson), in her crooked London house. The professor and his co-conspirators, blowhard Major Courtney (Cecil Parker), creepily suave Louis (Herbert Lom), chubby Harry (Peter Sellers), and muscleman One-Round (Danny Green), pose as an unlikely string quartet using the rooms for rehearsal. Dodging Mrs. Wilberforces constant interruptions, the hoods hit upon the idea to use her in the daring daylight robbery (filmed in and around Londons King`s Cross station). When the old girl discovers the truth, Marcus and company cannot persuade her to stay buttoned up about it and thus decide to do her in. Accompanied by a noirish cacophony of screeching trains, parrots, and little old ladies at afternoon tea, a series of unlikely events builds to the hilarious, surprising finale.NR"
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
ACTORS: Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Katie Johnson, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom
South Shaolin Master (DVD)
A Ming patriot hides away with an opera group while escaping evil Manchu warlords. All the while learning the Shaolin Knee Strike in order to defeat his Manchu enemies when the time comes.NR"
Chasing Amy (DVD) Criterion Collection When handsome young comic book creator Holden McNeil (Ben Affleck) meets cute young comic book creator Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams), romance seems preordained. But Holden is soon confronted with Alyssa`s comple...
When handsome young comic book creator Holden McNeil (Ben Affleck) meets cute young comic book creator Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams), romance seems preordained. But Holden is soon confronted with Alyssa`s complex sexual history, as well as his friend and colleague Banky`s (Jason Lee) conflicted and enraged response to the affair. Despite the seriousness of the issues, director Kevin Smith keeps the laughs coming, even as Holden goes through hell and grows up.
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Director: Kevin Smith
ACTORS: Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, Dwight Ewell, Jason Mewes
The Kid From Tibet (DVD)
A sacred urn provides the catalyst for authentic Chinese martial arts action from Jackie Chan`s classmate Yuen Biao.NR"
Director: Yuen Biao
ACTORS: Yuen Biao, Michele Reis, Wu Ma, Lee Ka Yan, Chiu Kwan
Kim Possible: The Secret Files (DVD)
Disney`s KIM POSSIBLE is a popular animated series that follows the exploits of the title character, a teenaged high school student who is a cheerleader by day and a super spy by night. Along with her crime fighting cohorts Ron Stoppable and Wade, Kim takes on a different mission every time she has a chance, as long it`s not a school night. This collection contains three exciting KIM POSSIBLE missions, including a never-before-seen episode.NR"
