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When We Were Kings (DVD)
Twenty-two years in the making, this documentary chronicles one of the most famous heavyweight championship bouts in history, the Muhammad Ali-George Foreman Rumble in the Jungle in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974. Along with highlights of underdog Ali`s stunning victory and infamous Rope-A-Dope tactics, the film also covers the back-story of the event and its cultural significance, with footage of Ali`s goodwill tours, concert footage featuring B.B. King and James Brown, interviews with George Plimpton, Norman Mailer and Don King, and more. Academy Award winner for Best Documentary Feature.PG"
Director: Leon Gast
ACTORS: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, George Plimpton, Norman Mailer
The Dish (DVD)
In July 1969, the eyes of the world were on the Apollo 11 moon landing--but the world would have watched blank television screens if not for the hard work of a group of Australians manning the Parkes Radio Telescope, one of the largest dishes in the world. In THE DISH, a dramatization of the events surrounding the telecast or the space mission, Cliff Buxton (Sam Neill) and Al Burnett (Patrick Warburton) try to hold their crew together through calamities and crises ranging from dangerously high winds to a sudden power failure that cuts off contact with the distant astronauts, forcing the team to impersonate Neil Armstrong for the benefit of the visiting American ambassador. While the crew frantically prepares for the big moment, relaying the footage to televisions across the world, the people of Parkes celebrate their part in this momentous historical event. One of the most critically and commercially successful films ever to come out of Australia, THE DISH is a rousing, feel-good movie that succeeds both because of its perfectly formed characters and because of a heartwarming tone that illustrates that working for a common goal is the highest calling in life.PG-13"
Director: Rob Sitch
ACTORS: Sam Neill, Patrick Warburton, Bille Brown, Roy Billing, Genevieve Mooy
Mostly Autumn - The Next Chapter (DVD)
Already considered classic rock legends, the British act Mostly Autumn are surveyed in this portrait of the band. Mostly Autumn offer a full wall of sound with the depth and excess of seventies art rock to get across their moving, heartfelt ballads. Awarded best new band by the Classic Rock Society, Mostly Autumn are likely to add to their legendary status as they continue to slay Europe with their powerful tracks. This DVD follows them as they tour England, prepare to go into the studio, and get ready for their debut in the United States.NR"
Subterfuge (DVD)
This gripping and acclaimed French drama tells the story of a man whose guilt leads him to engage in a strange, star-crossed romance. After being the perpetrator of a fatal hit and run accident, Serge is overcome by guilt. Obsessed with the man he has killed, he seeks out his victim`s family. Soon, he has become romantically drawn to the dead man`s beautiful young daughter, and embarks on a dangerous relationship with her.NR"
Hyper Police: Episodes 1-4 (DVD)
The first 4 episodes of the popular sci-fi anime series HYPER POLICE are hyper indeed, a frenetic mix of action, fantasy, comedy, science fiction, and futuristic monster mashes. The unbeatable bounty hunter Natsuhime Sasawara, a hybrid of futuristic monster feline and human being, loses some of his power after a horrible accident. Less impenetrable, Natsuhime is forced to partner up with a Nine-Tail Fox who is seeking to gain mystical powers.NR"
