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I Spy - The War Lord (DVD)
Includes 4 installments of the vintage television spy series. In The War Lord, the duo are assigned to rescue a lovely young British woman who is being held hostage in Asia, only to find out that she doesn`t want to escape. In Court of the Lion, Robinson and Scott must stop a Zulu who is taking vengeance on the white man by selling diamonds to Chinese Communists. In Magic Mirror Robinson finds out that his beloved is somehow involved with a dictator that he has been assigned to track. Finally, Home to Judgement has the two becoming part of an intricate and dangerous cat-and-mouse game across an American prairie.NR"
ACTORS: Robert Culp, Bill Cosby
Homo Heights (DVD)
This offbeat comedy takes place in Homo Heights, a mythical all-gay town ruled by drag queen and leader of the gay mafia, Maria Callous. Mobsters, gay reporters, turkey basters, and even Toto makes a surprise appearance.NR"
ACTORS: Quentin Crisp, Lea DeLaria
The House of Mirth (DVD)
Terence Davies (DISTANT VOICES, STILL LIVES) triumphs with his sumptuous, painterly adaptation of Edith Wharton`s novel, which is set amid the vicious moneyed classes of 1905 New York and features a heartrending, perfectly nuanced performance by Gillian Anderson as doomed heroine Lily Bart. Lily, though strikingly beautiful and socially prominent, remains unmarried at the late age of 29. She jokes that marriage is a woman`s vocation, but she is conflicted between her desire to marry a wealthy man and her love for handsome, elegant Lawrence Selden (Eric Stoltz), who, unforgivably, must work for a living. Lily`s options begin to narrow, however, when her backstabbing friend, Bertha Dorset (Laura Linney), informs potential suitors of her gambling debts. In a world where the slightest hint of impropriety equals social death, Lily`s self-professed genius in doing the wrong thing at the right time leads to trouble. A potential solution to Lily`s downward social spiral arrives when a useful secret falls into her lap. In order to save herself, Lily must struggle with her naoveti, pride, and ineptitude at playing the elite`s deadly, coded game. Davies`s beautifully composed, richly textured images and Anderson`s skillful evocation of quiet desperation make for a visually stunning, emotionally resonant tale.PG-13"
Director: Terence Davies
ACTORS: Gillian Anderson, Eric Stoltz, Dan Aykroyd, Eleanor Bron, Terry Kinney
Ruth Rendell: Road Rage (DVD)
The 17th novel in her Chief Inspector Wexford Mysteries, ROAD RAGE was hailed upon its release as another in a long line of classic mysteries from Ms. Rendell. This British miniseries adapts the novel for the small screen and tells the story that begins with a plan for a hotly contested bypass in Kingsmarkham that immediately causes a protest group to form in the community. When Dora Wexford joins the group, the Chief Inspector keeps his distance as he anticipates trouble. Unfortunately, the trouble begins when a decomposed young woman is dredged up near the proposed construction site, heightening tempers and leading to the disappearance of a number of the townspeople.NR"
Catch-22 (DVD) Checkpoint Based on Joseph Heller`s much-loved best-selling novel, this sometimes disturbing antiwar satire centers around a group of World War II fliers in the Mediterranean and the insanity of war. The catch-22 of the title deals wit...
Based on Joseph Heller`s much-loved best-selling novel, this sometimes disturbing antiwar satire centers around a group of World War II fliers in the Mediterranean and the insanity of war. The catch-22 of the title deals with a military snafu that results when a bombardier in the war attempts to get out of the military by feigning insanity--however, completing the paperwork for this proves him sane. Mike Nichols (THE GRADUATE) directed this wacky romp, getting supporting help from such stars as Alan Arkin (who makes the perfect Yossarian), Art Garfunkel, Bob Newhart, Anthony Perkins, Martin Sheen, and Orson Welles.
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Director: Mike Nichols
ACTORS: Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Jon Voight, Orson Welles, Art Garfunkel
