The Vertical Ray of the Sun (DVD) @ discount dvd online store
The Vertical Ray of the Sun (DVD)
Set in Hanoi, Vietnam, THE VERTICAL RAY OF THE SUN is a rich visual banquet overflowing with lush, artful images that unfold with the same languorous slowness with which the the film`s enigmatic characters and relationships develop. Three sisters, Lien (Tran Nu Yen-Khe), Khanh (Le Khanh), and Suong (Nguyen Nhu Quynh), and their brother, Hai (Ngo Quang Hai), come together to prepare a feast in remembrance of their deceased parents. They end up discovering that they each harbor important secrets.
The two older sisters, Suong and Khanh, are both married, one to a novelist and one to a photographer. Though their marriages seem quite tranquil and happy on the surface, there is trouble brewing for both sisters. Their scenes of dreamy domesticity become more poignant as the fragility of this bliss--which the sisters try to hide both from themselves and from each other--is revealed. Their younger sister, the gorgeous Lien, lives with their brother, Hai, a struggling actor. Lien is both naive (she isn`t quite sure how a woman gets pregnant) and very sensual. At night she sneaks into her brother`s bed; she claims it is to stay warm, but there`s an ambiguous sexuality in her feelings for her brother which adds another layer of complexity to the film.
Director Tran Anh Hung`s first two films, THE SCENT OF GREEN PAPAYA and CYCLO were also masterful explorations of Vietnamese life; THE VERTICAL RAY OF THE SUN is perhaps the most elegiac and serene of the three, weaving a very delicate fabric of relationships which are as elusive as the dappled, changeable Hanoi sunshine.PG-13"
Director: Tran Anh Hung
ACTORS: Tran Nu Yen Khe, Nguyen Nhu Quynh, Le Khanh, Ngo Quanq Hai, Tran Manh Cuong
Hollywood Confidential (DVD) Sensormatic After quitting the force, an LAPD detective funnels his know-how into a private detective business, dabbling in the hush-hush hijinks of the amoral Hollywood glitterati. Made for television.
After quitting the force, an LAPD detective funnels his know-how into a private detective business, dabbling in the hush-hush hijinks of the amoral Hollywood glitterati. Made for television.
R"
Director: Reynaldo Villalobos
ACTORS: Edward James Olmos, Rick Aiello, Angela Alvarado, Christine Harnos, Richard Timothy Jones
Legend of Cougar Canyon (DVD)
There are many wonderful and dangerous legends about Cougar Canyon, a sacred Navajo terrain. Two young boys must face the legends and dangers when they go to rescue a lost goat.NR"
Director: James T. Flocker
The Big Green (DVD)
In this Disney family comedy a group of awkward, small-town misfits, inspired by an understanding new teacher, transform themselves into a championship soccer team. Elma, Texas seems like a boring place -- that is until it`s transformed into a hotbed of soccer rivalry! When British teacher Anna Montgomery (Olivia D`Abo) decides to inspire her students by creating a soccer team, she recruits the past-his-prime sheriff Tom Palmer (Steve Guttenberg). Once he begins coaching the team, Sheriff Palmers seizes the opportunity to finally beat his archenemy, who has become the coach of the more sophisticated team, the Knights. Will the kids find a purpose in sports, and will Sheriff Palmer learn about victory?PG"
Director: Holly Goldberg Sloan
ACTORS: Steve Guttenberg, Olivia d`Abo, Jay O. Sanders, John Terry, Chauncey Leopardi
Neo Ranga Vol. 2: Lost in the Spectacle (DVD)
Neo-Ranga, an ancient god who has slept peacefully for centuries on the island of Barou, has been awakened and drawn to Tokyo by some unseen force. Searching only for Minami, Ushio and Yuuhi, three beautiful sisters who are unknowingly linked to him, Neo-Ranga throws Japan into a panic when his gigantic profile is seen heading towards Tokyo. In these episodes, Japan has discovered that Neo-Ranga means no harm, which prompts some savvy businessmen to exploit the ancient god for profit.NR"
