The Mayor of Casterbridge (DVD) @ discount dvd online store
The Mayor of Casterbridge (DVD) 3 Disc Boxed Set Alan Bates (GOSFORD PARK) stars as Michael Henchard in this television miniseries of Thomas Hardy`s MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE. When past misdeeds, namely selling his wife and daughter at a country fair, return to haunt him...
Alan Bates (GOSFORD PARK) stars as Michael Henchard in this television miniseries of Thomas Hardy`s MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE. When past misdeeds, namely selling his wife and daughter at a country fair, return to haunt him, Henchard`s prosperous lifestyle comes under threat. As he attempts to right his wrongs he descends into an ever increasing downward spiral of destruction, with fascinating implications and complications along the way. This British miniseries was adapted for television by English playwright Dennis Potter.
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ACTORS: Alan Bates, Anne Stallybrass, Jack Galloway
The Son`s Room (DVD)
Nanni Moretti`s extraordinary drama THE SON`S ROOM, which won the Palme D`Or at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, tells the harrowing story of a once tight-knit, happy family having to come to terms with a devastating loss and get on with their lives. Nanni Moretti, the writer-director of the charming CARO DIARIO, which was based on his own life, has created this piece of fiction from scratch, but he nails it so well it is hard to believe it is not a documentary. Moretti, who not only stars in and directs the film but is also cowriter and coproducer, plays Giovanni, a happily married man with two wonderful children; he is also a psychoanalyst with a group of patients both hysterical and sad. He enjoys running through the streets of Ancona, but when he opts to make a rare house call one Sunday morning instead of going for a run with his son, tragedy strikes, and he can`t help blaming himself and his choices. He starts having trouble listening to and caring about his patients, and he also distances himself from his wife, played magnificently by Laura Morante. One of the underlying themes of the film is the need to make--and break--scheduled appointments that threaten to overtake one`s life with its potential for compulsive obsession; as Giovanni dreams of past scenes playing out differently, he can`t help but think that if he had rearranged his schedule based on the importance and necessity of his appointments, his idyllic world might not have been turned upside down.R"
Director: Nanni Moretti
Leatherman - Volume 1 (DVD)
One day Cruz hops on his motorcycle to get away from everything and everyone. He takes with him a mysterious bag, and his old girlfriend Shisui is hired by Cruz`s boss to bring back the bag and do away with him, if necessary. Along the way Cruz meets up with many women for some very sexy adventures, always trying to stay one step ahead of Shisui.
Contains graphic violence and sexual situations. Totally uncensored and absolutely not for viewers under 18 years of age.Unrated"
The Continued Adventures of Reptile Man (DVD)
Film legend Tony Curtis stars in this satire about an actor from the 1960s coming to terms with the pressures of today`s entertainment industry. Jack Steele (Curtis) is an actor who is known for his `60s television role as the superhero Reptile Man. Along with his sidekick Tadpole, who was played by Lewis Rosen (Arye Gross), they fought crime in a fictitious city. Years after the ending of the series, not only are the two actors typecast, they are also limited to appearances at malls and conventions. When Lewis decides to try acting again on his own, he discovers that Jack had a hand in the demise of his career, thus triggering a real-life battle between former superhero and sidekick.NR"
ACTORS: Tony Curtis, Arye Gross, Ally Walker
Below Utopia (DVD)
Daniel (Justin Theroux) returns home for a holiday family reunion with new girlfriend, Susanne (Alyssa Milano), in tow. The festivities soon end, however, when a group of bloodthirsty maniacs begin to dismember the family. It`s up to Danny and Suzie to stop the killing or be killed. Featuring an chilling performance by rapper/actor Ice-T.R"
Director: Kurt Voss
