The Defender (DVD)
A live television courtroom drama first shown in 1957 as a two-hour special. A CBS Studio One presentation, this was the pilot for the series that would feature Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford and others who would become stars.NR"
ACTORS: Steve McQueen, William Shatner, Ralph Bellamy, Martin Balsam
The Atlantis Conspiracy (DVD)
This quirky New York City thriller stars Amanda Donohoe as a cynical woman who returns to the city unwillingly, only to find herself in the middle of a mystery. Mixed up with two old friends, one a federal agent who has seen it all, and the other a young bookie, they try to unravel the story behind a suicide and a story that just will not make sense.R"
Director: Dean Silvers
ACTORS: Amanda Donohoe, Jeremy Davies, William Sage
Wild 7 Vol. 2 - Biker Knights (VHS) Dubbed The bad guys continue to try and put the kibosh on the even badder guys in the second volume of the series.
The bad guys continue to try and put the kibosh on the even badder guys in the second volume of the series.
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Just a Kiss (DVD)
Directed by Fisher Stevens with a sharply witty script from writer Patrick Breen, who also stars as the film`s antihero, Pete, JUST A KISS is a smart, hip black comedy with an energetic soundtrack, a sexy cast, and expert use of digital animation. The first scenes, while the credits are still rolling, are some of the most dramatic in the film simply because of the near total use of brightly colored, graffiti-like animation. After those first sequences, the animation is used only for emphasis on certain details, or to depict fantasies, and the film takes on a more traditional style. JUST A KISS follows a group of friends--couples Dag (Ron Eldard) and Hallie (Kyra Sedgewick), Pete (Patrick Breen) and Rebecca (Marley Shelton), Andre (Taye Diggs) and Colleen (Sarita Choudhury), and the one black sheep, Paula (Marisa Tomei); as they learn the hard way that a kiss is never just a kiss. The film`s themes of constant, inevitable infidelity and constant, inevitable sex are played out so obviously that the result is hilarious, cruel, and poignant. In addition, the imagination behind some of the gags in the film is nothing short of brilliant. JUST A KISS is a must-see comedy that will keep audience members smirking long after the movie ends.
This film screened in May 2001 as part of the Gen Art Film Festival in New York City.R"
Director: Fisher Stevens
The Beiderbecke Affair (DVD) Three Disc Boxed Set Trevor (James Bolam) and his girlfriend Jill (Barbara Flynn) intend to stir things up by being elected to the town council. During their run, a strange mystery unfolds before them when a dreamlike figure sells Trev...
Trevor (James Bolam) and his girlfriend Jill (Barbara Flynn) intend to stir things up by being elected to the town council. During their run, a strange mystery unfolds before them when a dreamlike figure sells Trevor, a jazz enthusiast, some records. A mistaken exchange of goods sends Trevor and Jill in search of the mysterious woman who sold them the records. Their search leads them to uncovering numerous political scandals and meeting up with several eccentric individuals. This wickedly funny mini series is full of quirky characters and situations and is armed with a spectacular wit. A jazz soundtrack paces this British series, adding more mystery to the lovers` quest for the truth.
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Director: Alan J.W. Bell|Frank W. Smith|Brian Parker|David Reynolds
ACTORS: James Bolam, Barbara Flynn, Terence Rigby, Danny Schiller, Dudley Sutton
