The Great Race (DVD)
A tribute to masters of slapstick Laurel and Hardy, Blake Edwards`s spectacular farce stars Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood. In 1908 New York, the evil, black-clad Professor Fate (Lemmon) challenges the Great Leslie (Curtis), a heroic daredevil who wears only white, to a 22,000-mile New York-to-Paris race. As the race gets under way, Fate eliminates all the other contestants through nefarious means except for feminist Maggie Dubois (Wood). But when her car breaks down on its own, she`s forced to ride with Leslie, who has his hands full trying to avoid being obliterated by the artillery-laden Hannibal 8 that carries Fate. After getting into a brawl in the wild West and riding an ice floe across the Bering Strait to Siberia, Fate kidnaps Maggie, and the racing teams make an extended soujourn in Carpania as Edwards parodies THE PRISONER OF ZENDA. Then the dastardly Baron von Shtuppe (Ross Martin) tries to take advantage of Fate`s resemblance to their ruler, Prince Hapnick, to start a revolution. This enjoyable, out-of-control spectacle, loaded with hysterical sight gags and routines from the silent comedy era, features good work from Lemmon, Martin, and Peter Falk as Fate`s henchman, Max. The film was the basis for the WACKY RACES animated children`s series.NR"
Director: Blake Edwards
ACTORS: Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Peter Falk, Keenan Wynn
Love Is The Devil (DVD)
An intriguing biographical look at British painter Francis Bacon focusing on his turbulent and tragic relationship with lover George Dyer, a former boxer and small time thief. I, CLAUDIUS veteran Jacobi gives a fiery performance as the mischievous and emotionally chilly artist who is awakened one night in his ill-kempt studio by Dyer, who has come to rob him. Bacon offers him the chance to take whatever he wants if he stays the night. Dyer stays on as Bacon`s lover, beginning a turbulent affair during the course of which both parties` insecurities and destructive natures are revealed. Directed by famed British video artist John Maybury.NR"
Director: John Maybury
ACTORS: Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Anne Lambton, Karl Johnson
Turn of Faith (DVD)
This independent drama concerns three childhood friends who have gone on to become very different adults. Joey is a police officer, Frank is a priest, and Bobby works for the family business. Throughout all of this, their bond of friendship has been unwavering, until the day that they discover their mentor, Philly Russo, has a secret that might tear them apart."
Director: Charles Jarrott
ACTORS: Charles Durning, Costas Mandylor, Mia Sara, Tony Sirico
Hallmark Classics 5-Pack I (DVD)
This special gift set set features 5 full-length films produced by Hallmark Home Entertainment for network television. The films included--ALICE IN WONDERLAND, CLEOPATRA, GULLIVER`S TRAVELS, MERLIN, and NOAH`S ARK--all tell age-old classic tales that are either Biblical, fantastical, or historical.NR"
The Occult History of the Third Reich 3-Pack (DVD)
This program examines the rise of the Nazi Party and the possible supernatural elements involved in its beliefs and symbols. Volumes include ADOLF HITLER, MYSTERY OF THE SWASTIKA, and THE SS BLOOD AND SOIL.NR"
