Watership Down (DVD)
In this animated adaptation of Richard Adams`s classic novel, a family of rabbits face danger as they search for a new home and personal freedom.G"
Director: Martin Rosen
The River (DVD)
Mae and Tom Garvey (Sissy Spacek and Mel Gibson, respectively) are farmers at a time (the mid-1980s) when bankers, real estate agents, and nature itself threaten to destroy their way of life in THE RIVER, a powerful film about the fragility of the American dream. When the local river floods and nearly destroys the farms around it, hardship hits the area. The Garveys are also at odds with the local power authority and one of its chief officers, Joe Wade (Scott Glenn), who has plans to build a dam and flood the land for a hydroelectric project. Though the family stoically attempts to continue working its farm, massive debts and a poor season finally force Tom Garvey to accept a low-paying factory job as a scab. As they struggle to keep up, Wade hovers vulturelike over the Garvey farm, waiting for its demise. Director Mark Rydell`s THE RIVER is a truly beautiful, subtly heartwrenching, and unique film in that it captures the seldom-seen pleasures of living and growing up in an endangered world--that of the family farm. When the Garveys and their children work the land and tend the animals proudly and happily, their sun-drenched farm seems like paradise.PG-13"
Director: Mark Rydell
ACTORS: Sissy Spacek, Mel Gibson, Scott Glenn, Shane Bailey, David Hart
Raiders of Leyte Gulf (DVD)
Jennings Sturgeon stars in this WWII drama as Emmett Wilson, an American soldier doing reconnaissance near the island of Leyte in the Philippines. Captured by the Japanese, Wilson is brought to a POW camp where the Japanese torture him, hoping to obtain information about the impending invasion. When Wilson won`t talk, the Japanese begin killing one innocent Filipino a day until he`ll divulge the information. Already incensed, the Filipino rebels receive help in the form of an American paratrooper who organizes a raid to free Wilson. NR"
Director: Eddie Romero
ACTORS: Jennings Sturgeon, Michael Parsons, Efren Reyes
Daylight (DVD) Widescreen An explosive traffic accident traps hundreds of commuters in a collapsing tunnel beneath the icy waters of the Hudson River. With the river bearing down on them, the panicked survivors struggle to free themselves. Only Kit L...
An explosive traffic accident traps hundreds of commuters in a collapsing tunnel beneath the icy waters of the Hudson River. With the river bearing down on them, the panicked survivors struggle to free themselves. Only Kit Latura, the shamed former head of Emergency Medical Services, can help them escape their watery crypt. Video release includes an exclusive, behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of the film. Academy Awards Nominations: Best Sound Effects Editing.
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Director: Rob Cohen
ACTORS: Sylvester Stallone, Amy Brenneman, Viggo Mortensen, Dan Hedaya, Jay O. Sanders
24 Nights (DVD)
It is Christmas time and the bookstore Jonathan works at is full of New Yorkers shopping for the perfect gift. Jonathan only has one Christmas wish and he may get what he wants when Toby, a sexy southerner walks into his life. Toby`s wild antics in New York begin to frighten his new lover, but Jonathan`s literally believes that Santa Claus will help him. A combination of dreams of childhood and adulthood provide the magic for a gay romantic comedy that`s perfect for the holidays. Full of rich characterizations and solid performances, including Kevin Isola and Aido Turturro.NR"
Director: Kieran Turner
ACTORS: Aida Turturro, Kevin Isola, Mary Louise Wilson
