On the Line (DVD)
Starring Lance Bass and Joey Fatone, members of the popular teenage boy band `N Sync, ON THE LINE is a romantic comedy geared towards fans of these teen idols. Kevin (Bass) meets his true love-at-first-sight, Abbey (Emmanuelle Chriqui) on the Chicago L train, but he doesn`t get her name and phone number. They`re a perfect match--both can, and do, recite the names of all the U.S. Presidents, in order--and Kevin can`t let this one go. He decides to wage a major campaign to find the girl again, which is the story of the rest of the film.
Kevin`s best friend Rod (Fatone), an ad executive who also fronts a 1980s metal cover band, helps to plan and execute the search for Abbey. The boys put up posters all over Chicago. Their search bears unexpected fruits: as various women who are not Abbey respond to the posters, Rod and his friends reap the benefits. The media catches wind of the story, and the shy Kevin becomes a minor celebrity, a city-wide posterboy for romance. Does Kevin get the girl in the end? You know the answer. Cameos by Al Green and Jerry Stiller help elevate the film, which is a pleasant, likable vehicle for it`s cool teen pop stars.PG"
Director: Eric Bross
Ai Yori Aoshi Vol. 2: My Dearest (DVD)
Arranged to be married 18 years ago Aoi Sakuraba experienced disappointment when she traveled to Tokyo to meet her future husband, Kaoru. Although she loved him, Kaoru called off the wedding so that he could prevent any link to his former life as part of the Hanabishi Clan, a life that brought him great pain. In these episodes, Kaoru`s will is tested as he finds himself living with four women, one of whom is his girlfriend. Determined to be faithful, Kaoru nonetheless finds himself in a number of compromising situations with his female roommates, leading to some hilariously awkward moments.NR"
Rudyard Kipling`s The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli and Baloo (DVD)
Raised in the jungle by his animal family, ten-year-old wild boy Mowgli catches the eye of a promoter who sees the feral youngster as a fantastic draw for his circus. On the run from his would-be captor, Mowgli and his menagerie stumble across the fabled Lost City, where its slightly touched ruler, King Murphy, is being held by Mowgli`s nemeses, the Bandars. A live-action, family-oriented adventure based on the writings of Rudyard Kipling.PG"
Director: Duncan McLachlan
ACTORS: Jamie Williams, Roddy McDowall, Billy Campbell
Escape from Afghanistan (DVD)
A violent and realistic look at the war between Russia and Afghanistan, ESCAPE FROM AFGHANISTAN concerns a Russian photojournalist and a doctor who are caught up in battle when a skirmish flares up while they are interviewing prisoners near the country`s border. As the madness escalates, the doctor tends to the wounded and the photojournalist captures unforgettable images with his camera. All the while, they must struggle to figure out who they can trust as they try to get out of the country. The film is a 1994 Russian production.R"
Director: Timbor Bekmambetov|Gennady Kayumov
ACTORS: Barry Kushner, Victor Verzhbitski, David Kheird, Michael Karpinski, Ruben McCaffrey
Gold Test (VHS)
Maggie is heading for a career in ice skating, perhaps even the olympics. when she is afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis, she feels that her life has ended. With determination and help fom a friend she can change her faith. Some extrodinary ice skating adds to this drama.NR"
Director: Bruce Malmuth
