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Shanghai Knights (DVD)
In this entertaining sequel to SHANGHAI NOON, Chon Wang (Jackie Chan) and Roy O`Bannon (Owen Wilson) are reunited on an adventure that leads them to Great Britain. Upon hearing of his father`s murder in China at the hands of Englishman Lord Rathbone (Aidan Gillen), Wang leaves his law-enforcing life in Nevada and heads east. In New York City, he tracks down Roy, who now works as a waiter/gigolo. After a close encounter with New York`s finest, Wang and Roy travel to London, where they team up with Wang`s sister, Lin (Fann Wong), also out to avenge their father`s death. Their search uncovers a plot to assassinate the royal family and brings them into contact with many touchstones of turn-of-the-20th-century British culture.
A fitting follow-up to Chan and Wilson`s first pairing, SHANGHAI KNIGHTS takes the fish-out-of-water element of the original and doubles it, as both Wang and Roy navigate the highs and lows of Victorian London. Chan, as always, astounds with a series of acrobatic fight sequences that involves unusual accessories such as revolving doors, fruit stands, and Chinese vases. And Wilson once again aptly fills the role of the wisecracking opportunist with a conscience who has a wry quip for every occasion. Meanwhile, Fann Wong is luminous as Wang`s high-kicking sister; Aidan Gillen sneers superbly as the scheming Rathbone, and Hong Kong legend Donnie Yen makes the most of his small role as Rathbone`s co-conspirator. In addition to incorporating Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Charlie Chaplin, and Jack the Ripper into the story, David Dobkin`s amusing film also features knowing nods to SINGING IN THE RAIN and the Harold Lloyd classic SAFETY LAST.PG-13"
Director: David Dobkin
ACTORS: Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Fan Man-Fong, Aidan Gillen, Tom Fisher
Zig Zag (DVD)
Fifteen-year-old Zigzag (Sam Jones III) is the autistic son of crack-addict Fletcher (Wesley Snipes). Though his father offers little guidance, the boy gets guidance from his Big Brother, Dean (John Leguizamo). In an attempt to help his help his father financially, Zigzag gets a job, but attempts to take a short cut by stealing money from the company safe. Realizing that his actions could have grave consequences for him, Zigzag then tries to get the money back in the safe before anyone finds out that it`s missing. This touching, hard-hitting, independent drama is the directorial debut for David S. Goyer, the screenwriter for such genre hits as BLADE, BLADE II, and DARK CITY.R"
Director: David S. Goyer
ACTORS: Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Sam Jones, Natasha Lyonne
Circle Of Fear (DVD)
Mysteries abound in this fast-paced police thriller with many surprising plot twists. There`s a `full moon killer` out there, and police officer Tony Giordano`s ex-wife is the latest victim. The only clues are the photographs she was taking before she was killed.R"
ACTORS: Michael Woods, Burt Young
Avengers, The - The `63 Collection: Set 4 (DVD)
Join the original duo of anthropologist, marksman, and judo expert Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman) and undercover operative and man-about-town John Steed (Patrick Macnee) for seven complete episodes of the 1963 season of the classic British television series THE AVENGERS. Episodes included in this collection are: The White Dwarf, The Man in the Mirror, Conspiracy of Silence, A Chorus of Frogs, Six Hands Across a Table, Killer Whale plus the bonus episode Brief For Murder. NR"
ACTORS: Honor Blackman, Patrick Macnee
Tea With Mussolini (DVD)
In this gently comic coming of age story, set in Florence over the course of the 1930s and 1940s, the illegitimate son of an Italian merchant is raised by a group of prim English ladies whose passion for Italian culture have made them permanent residents. With the rise of Mussolini and the outbreak of war, the ladies are interned as prisoners, and the boy risks his life to help them. It`s a lushly photographed ensemble piece that instills in the viewer Zeffirelli`s contagious passion for Italian art and affection for these brave ladies.PG"
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
ACTORS: Cher, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith, Lily Tomlin
