Days of Heaven (DVD)
Terrence Malicks follow-up to BADLANDS is an exquisitely photographed story of a group of early-20th-century itinerant workers who find themselves entangled in a deadly love triangle. Bill (Richard Gere) and Abby (Brooke Adams) are lovers who are forced to flee Chicago after Bill accidentally murders his foreman. Together, with Bills little sister, Linda (Linda Manz), they settle on the land of a wealthy farmer (Sam Shepard) and spend their days working in the wheat fields. Bill discovers that the farmer is terminally ill and convinces Abby to marry him so they can inherit his fortune. As the days progress, it becomes apparent that the farmer isnt getting any sicker, and when he discovers that Abby and Bill had initially set out to con him, their carefree existence comes to a deadly end.
Notorious for its on-set difficulties and extended postproduction, DAYS OF HEAVEN remains a beautifully composed work of art. Malick uses dialogue minimally, sometimes choosing not to fade in the sound of a scene until the actors have finished speaking. To combat this, he applies Lindas innocent voice-over--as he did with Sissy Spacek`s in BADLANDS--to add a poetic dimension. Combined with Nestor Almendross Oscar-winning cinematography and Ennio Morricones mellifluent score, DAYS OF HEAVEN is a timeless motion picture that confirms Malicks directorial prowess.PG"
Director: Terrence Malick
ACTORS: Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard, Linda Manz, Bob Wilke
The 39 Steps (VHS)
A classic British spy mystery, and one of Hitchcock`s best, THE 39 STEPS is the story of an innocent man who struggles to prove his innocence. Robert Donat gets more than he bargained for when he brings home a mysterious woman who confesses to be a British agent on the hot trail of a dangerous spy ring. The woman is killed in Donats apartment and he immediately finds himself on the run, burdened with the charge for her murder and the dangerous knowledge of her mission. The film is distinguished by its pioneering use of contrapuntal sound effects, as well as the dynamism between Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll.NR"
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
The Fighting Rats of Tobruk (DVD)
Chips Rafferty, Peter Finch, and Grant Taylor (all of whom are Australian) star in this wartime drama about one of Australia`s greatest military legends: The Rats of Tobruk. Rafferty and Taylor play two tough Australian soldiers and Finch the slightly stuffy Englishman they befriend, who are part of the battalion commanded to hold the Libyan city of Tobruk against invasion by Germany`s Afrika Corps, led by General Erwin Rommel. Commanded to hold the city for two months against blitzkrieg attacks that had not yet been successfully repelled, so that reinforcements could be sent. In the course of the fighting, the Germans blasted insults as well as artillery at the largely Aussie troops, likening them to rats. Using this as a rallying cry, the rats of Tobruk defended the city for 250 days, winning an important battle against the Germans, and helping to turn the tide of WWII.NR"
Director: Charles Chauvel
ACTORS: Peter Finch, Chips Rafferty, Grant Taylor, George D. Wallace
Dragon Ball - Tournament Saga (DVD) 2-Disc Set Fighters work their way through the opening rounds, battle through the semi-finals, and--if they`re lucky enough--fight in the final round of a gruelling tournament in this collection combining three volumes and nine episode...
Fighters work their way through the opening rounds, battle through the semi-finals, and--if they`re lucky enough--fight in the final round of a gruelling tournament in this collection combining three volumes and nine episodes of the popular anime series.
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Galaxy Quest (DVD) DTS Surround 5.1 Widescreen GALAXY QUEST is a satirical comedy that pokes fun at the influence science fiction shows such as STAR TREK have had on their audience. The cast members of the cult sci-fi television series GALAXY QUEST now e...
GALAXY QUEST is a satirical comedy that pokes fun at the influence science fiction shows such as STAR TREK have had on their audience. The cast members of the cult sci-fi television series GALAXY QUEST now earn their livings appearing at conventions and grand openings, led by their bomastic captain Jason Nesmith, played by Tim Allen. When an alien race--the Thermians--arrives on earth, it appears that they have mistakenly appropriated the show`s culture as their own, thinking the series was actual fact. Desperate for help in battling the evil General Sarris, they bring the actors with them into space to save their planet. A surprisingly smart and funny send-up of the science-fiction culture and the influence television has on the world at large, GALAXY QUEST is a comedy that even nongenre fans can enjoy, with terrific turns by Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Sam Rockwell, and Tony Shalhoub.
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Director: Dean Parisot
ACTORS: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Daryl Mitchell
