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Down and Out with the Dolls (DVD)
IN THEATRES: MARCH 21, 2003 (LIMITED)
After the turbulent dissolution of her famed Portland, Oregon punk band, The Snogs, well-known scenester Fauna (Zoe Poledouris) meets young, enthusiastic guitar player Kali (Nicole Barrett) in a coffee house. Kali asks her to start a new group, and Fauna is not interested---until she sees Kali talking to Levi (Coyote Shivers), a local boy who has achieved underground success with his band, The Suicide Bombers. The girls` resulting band is The Paper Dolls--rounded out by sweet-natured record store clerk Lavender (Melody More) on bass, and emerging lesbian Reggie (Kinnie Starr) on drums. The Dolls create a big Portland buzz, even securing a deal with big-time independent label Pop-Up Records. But Fauna`s conniving begins to cause a serious rift in the Dolls` foundation, finally coming to a head during a raucous party at their house.
Sometime Allison Anders (GAS FOOD LODGING) collaborator Kurt Voss infuses this low-budget production with a great deal of energy and some memorable songs, compensating for performances by non-professionals (including a funny turn from Lemmy of Motorhead) and occasionally murky digital photography. A virtual catalog of underground rock stereotypes, DOWN AND OUT WITH THE DOLLS is sure to elicit a nod of recognition from anyone who is familiar with the world it depicts.R"
Director: Kurt Voss
Fist of Legend (DVD)
A loving homage to the 1973 Bruce Lee kung fu classic CHINESE CONNECTION, updated with increased production values, a ROMEO AND JULIET-style romantic subplot, and a more temperate view of the Japanese enemy. A martial arts protege (Li) leads his classmates in revolt after their teacher is poisoned by the invading Japanese. The final fight scene is arguably one of the best of all time. Fights choreographed by Yuen Wo Ping, action director of THE MATRIX.NR"
Director: Gordon Chan
ACTORS: Jet Li, Yu Kan Ping, Yuen Cheung Yan, Chin Siu-Ho, Billy Chow
Mermaid (DVD)
A touching Showtime family drama, MERMAID stars Jodelle Ferland as Desi, a young girl who has recently lost her father. Struggling with his death, Desi writes him a letter and attaches it to a balloon, hoping that the letter will reach him in heaven. It doesn`t, but the balloon does land in a town named Mermaid where a man and his family find it and decide to answer the letter. Featuring an enchanting performance from the young Ms. Ferland and an equally moving turn by Ms. Burstyn, MERMAID is an excellent film about coping with loss and the need for small miracles.NR"
ACTORS: Ellen Burstyn, Samantha Mathis, Jodelle Ferland
Iron Eagle 4 (DVD)
This time out, Lou Gossett Jr., reprising his role as a retired Air Force General, hires a former fighter pilot to help him run his school. An airborne mishap uncovers a diabolical plot to attack Cuba, and Chappy and the kids roar into action.PG-13"
Director: Sidney J. Furie
ACTORS: Louis Gossett, Jason Cadieux
Bullitt (DVD)
In one of his most memorable roles, Steve McQueen stars as Detective Frank Bullitt, a hard-driving, tough-as-nails San Francisco cop. Bullitt has just received what sounds like a routine assignment: keep a star witness out of sight and out of danger for 48 hours, then deliver him to the courtroom on Monday morning. But before the night is out, the witness will lie dying of shotgun wounds, and Bullitt, a no-glitter, all-guts cop, won`t rest until he nabs the gunmen and the elusive underworld kingpin who hired them.
From opening shot to closing shootout, Peter Yates`s edge-of-the seat thriller is packed with authentic touches, from on-location San Francisco filming and believably crisp dialogue to uncompromisingly detailed police, hospital, and morgue procedures. The most memorable scene is BULLITT`s celebrated car chase. McQueen, an expert automobile and motorcycle racer, does his own stunt driving as he propels his high-performance Mustang GT around and over San Francisco`s fabled hills at speeds up to 115 miles an hour. The film is based on Robert L. Pike`s book, MUTE WITNESS.PG"
Director: Peter Yates
ACTORS: Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset, Don Gordon, Robert Duvall
