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The Miracle Fighters (DVD)
Two crotchety sorcerers teach the secrets of kung-fu magic to an ambitious young protege who seeks revenge against the malevolent conjurer who killed his father. This situation provides for much magical mayhem in the best Hong Kong tradition.NR"
Director: Yuen Woo-ping
ACTORS: Ka-Yan Leung, Eddy Ko, Siu Tien Yuen, Yuen Woo-ping
Another Day in Paradise (DVD)
Based on the book by Eddie Little, director Larry Clark`s follow-up to KIDS (1995) is a gritty portrayal of a makeshift family of professional thieves on a cross-country crime spree. When small-time hoods Mel and Sid (Woods and Griffith) adopt two young hoodlums named Bobby and Rosie (Kartheiser and Gregson Wagner) in order to teach them the ropes of crime for the gain of cash and narcotics, Mel and Sid don`t realize the implications of taking inexperienced workers under their wing. They soon realize, however, the dire consequences it can have. Griffith`s understated performance as the heroin-addicted den mother was rightfully critically-acclaimed.R"
Director: Larry Clark
ACTORS: James Woods, Melanie Griffith, Vincent Kartheiser, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Paul Hipp
Sebastiane (DVD)
Derek Jarman`s debut feature film created a firestorm of controversy over its frank portrayal of homosexuality, violence, and the ultimate martyrdom of the Catholic saint Sebastiane in 303 A.D. A visually striking fantasy, SEBASTIANE begins at the court of Emperor Diocletian in an unforgettable sequence of Roman excess and Bacchanalian sexuality. Similar in tone to the opening sequence to Ken Russell`s THE DEVILS, which Jarman designed in 1971, the film is also reminiscent of the orgiastic fantasies of Federico Fellini`s SATYRICON and Cecil B. DeMille`s THE SIGN OF THE CROSS. (Jarman was conscious of these similarities--a Roman soldier in the film, dreaming of the golden era of Rome, mentions Cecilli Mille and Phillistini`s Satyricon. ) Accused of standing up for a Christian, Sebastiane (Leonardo Treviglio), friend of the emperor and captain of his guard, is demoted to mere soldier and banished from Rome to a coastal outpost. This remote place proves to be both a barren wasteland and an oasis of freedom where the men are free to act out homosexual fantasies and explore their hidden desires. However, Sebastiane angers outpost captain Severus by ignoring his sexual advances and devoting himself to God. Their ongoing battle erupts in a violent and stunningly homoerotic execution. Jarman`s striking work is acted in Latin with English subtitles and features music by Brian Eno.NR"
Director: Derek Jarman
ACTORS: Leonardo Treviglio, Neil Kennedy, Richard Warwick, Lindsay Kemp, Barney James
Sing-A-Long Around the World With Madeline (DVD)
Beloved French schoolgirl Madeline collects the very best musical interludes from her popular animated series in this special sing-along video. Travel around the world with her and her friends, singing all the way! The DVD version features 30 extra minutes of globetrotting, sing-along fun.NR"
The Rundown (FS/DVD)
The Rock (aka Duane Johnson) firmly establishes himself as a major Hollywood force in THE RUNDOWN, an engaging action-comedy directed by Peter Berg.
The Rock (aka Duane Johnson) firmly establishes himself as a major Hollywood force in THE RUNDOWN, an engaging action-comedy directed by Peter Berg. Johnson/Rock plays Beck, a retriever-for-hire, who is sent on one final mission before he can retire and realize his dream of opening up a restaurant. Trading in the cement streets of Los Angeles for the jungles of the Amazon, Beck begins his quest to locate his boss' son, Travis (Seann William Scott). When he walks into the establishment of the beautiful Mariana (Rosario Dawson), he does just that. But before he can drag Travis back to the airstrip and deliver him to his father, the evil Hatcher (Christopher Walken) arrives and reminds Beck that this is his jurisdiction. Apparently, Travis is incredibly close to locating a rare relic, and until that happens, Hatcher isn't letting Travis out of his sight. Of course, Beck uses his talent for kicking butt to escape with Travis, but after their jeep tumbles off a mountain, they find themselves trapped in the jungle with Hatcher hot on their trail. Berg's film breathes with a lighthearted air that is truly refreshing for the action genre, while the relentlessly hilarious interplay between The Rock and Scott is a sight to behold.
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Director: Peter Berg
ACTORS: The Rock, Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken, Rosario Dawson, Ewen Bremner
