A Touch of Zen (DVD)
A Hong Kong and Wu Xia Pian (martial arts fantasy) classic, A TOUCH OF ZEN is not only one of the East`s best loved films, but is also the basis for the hit CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Set during the Ming Dynasty, the film stars Hsu Feng as Yang, the daughter of a government official who, along with the rest of her family besides herself, were murdered when her father uncovered a plot to overthrow the emperor. Escaping with two friends, Yang takes refuge with a scholar and the two plan to make a stand against the army of the evil eunuch Hsu, who wishes to murder her before she can reveal his plot to the emperor.NR"
Director: King Hu
ACTORS: Hsu Feng, Roy Chiao
Battlestar Galactica (DVD)
This feature-length pilot episode of the sci-fi series introduces viewers to a band of intergalactic warriors struggling to protect an Earth-bound flotilla against the bloodthirsty Cylons.PG"
Director: Richard A. Colla
ACTORS: Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Ray Milland, Ed Begley
Love Me Tonight (DVD)
In this sweet, romantic comedy of errors set in Paris, Maurice Chevalier plays a poor tailor, Maurice Courtelin, who moves in with nobility when he tries to collect a debt from Vicomte Gilbert de Vareze (Charles Ruggles) who cannot pay. To buy time, de Vareze invites Courtelin to stay with his family, and introduces him as a baron. Courtelin`s overwhelming charm soon wins over the entire household, including the alluring Princess Jeanette (Jeanette MacDonald). Though at first skeptical of his pedigree, Princess Jeanette warms to Courtelin - does romance follow? In addition to the superb lead performances, Charles Ruggles and Myna Loy supply steady laughs with their loony caricatures, and Rouben Mamoulian`s direction takes full advantage of the talented cast and music provided by Rodgers and Hart. This rollicking musical possesses even more significance given its pre-code status - a film made prior to the institution of the self-censorship of sex, violence and other controversial content that began formally in 1934 and lasted until the late 1960s.NR"
Director: Rouben Mamoulian
ACTORS: Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Charles Ruggles, Charles Butterworth, Myrna Loy
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Spirit Detective Saga - Yusuke Lost, Yusuke Found (DVD) Unedited Fourteen-year-old Yusuke is living out a typical teen existence until the day he dies trying save a little boy. He is taken to the Spirit World, but because of his good deed, he is able to return to the earth as a Spirit Detec...
Fourteen-year-old Yusuke is living out a typical teen existence until the day he dies trying save a little boy. He is taken to the Spirit World, but because of his good deed, he is able to return to the earth as a Spirit Detective who tracks down evil spirits in order to thwart their diabolical plans. This exciting anime series follows the adventures of the teenaged poltergeist as he solves supernatural mysteries.
NR"
Gattaca (DVD) The Superbit Collection In the 21st century, genetic engineering makes possible the creation of biologically superior human specimens ( valids ), who then grow to positions of power and prestige. Would-be astronaut Vincent(Ethan Hawke)...
In the 21st century, genetic engineering makes possible the creation of biologically superior human specimens ( valids ), who then grow to positions of power and prestige. Would-be astronaut Vincent(Ethan Hawke) born the old-fashioned way, can only hope for a janitorial position at the elite Gattaca Corporation--until he buys the blood, urine, and identity of a perfect but paralyzed athlete. But a murder in the company`s ranks attracts the attention of a detective who threatens to sniff Vincent out. A slick futuristic thriller. Academy Award Nominations--Best Art Direction.
PG-13"
Director: Andrew M. Niccol
ACTORS: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin, Jude Law, Loren Dean
