Zatoichi - The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (DVD) @ discount dvd online store
Zatoichi - The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (DVD)
Zatoichi (Shintaro Katsu) has settled back into a quiet life working as a masseur. His peace is not long, though, as his master begins to show signs of a disturbing mental ailment. Zatoichi attempts to hide his master`s madness in order to save the lord`s empire. Samurai seek the knowledge that Zatoichi holds, but the blind master swordsman easily defends himself and conceals the secret. When the villainous one-armed samurai (Tomisaburo Wakayama) seeks the knowledge, the secret and the blind masseur`s life are both in jeopardy. Wakayama and Katsu, brothers in real life, meet in a fantastic final duel in this early black and white entry in the popular samurai film series.NR"
Director: Kazuo Mori
ACTORS: Shintaro Katsu, Tomisaburo Wakayama
The Siberian Lady Macbeth (DVD)
Set in rural 19th-century Russia, Andrzej Wajda`s adaptation of Nikolai Leskov`s LADY MACBETH OF THE MTENSK DISTRICT stars Olivera Markovic as Katerina Izmaylov, the restless wife of a wealthy merchant. Katerina, bored with life and despondent over her inability to bear a child, begins an affair with a rakish swineherd, Sergei (Ljuba Tadic), when her husband goes away on business. Her father-in-law, Boris (Bohan Stupica), discovers what`s going on and has Sergei flogged almost to the point of death, prompting an enraged Katerina to poison the old man in revenge. The lovers enjoy a brief respite until Katerina`s husband, Zinovi (Miodrag Lazarevic), returns from his journey. Katerina tries to convince Sergei to help her get rid of him as well--and this is far from the last of her nefarious plans. Wajda, who made the film in Yugoslavia during a self-imposed exile from Poland, employs a minimum of exterior scenes and strips down the sets of his interiors, allowing his Yugoslavian cast to fully and directly communicate the stark Shakespearean drama of the tale. The key performance of Markovic as the dominating heroine is one of undeniable power.NR"
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Surfing USA (DVD)
The popularity of surfing has endured for decades. Every year countless bronzed beach dwellers take to the waves to try and outdo each other by tackling the most fearsome waves available. This celebration of the sport comes with a musical accompaniment from The Beach Boys, who penned many a surf classic in their dazzling career.NR"
ACTORS: Beach Boys
Twilight People (DVD)
Dr. Gordon is a mad scientist who has been creating half-human, half-monster test tube terrors! When his race of super people turn on him, his private fortress is transformed into a house of horrors. Directed by cult favorite Eddie Romero (BEYOND ATLANTIS, BLACK MAMA WHITE MAMA) and featuring an early performance by Pam Grier as Panther Woman. PG"
Director: Eddie Romero
ACTORS: John Ashley, Pat Woodell, Jan Merlin, Pam Grier
Muscle Beach Party/Ski Party (DVD)
Two innocent drive-in features make up this double feature in MGM`s Midnite Movies series. MUSCLE BEACH PARTY (1964), a Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello summertime comedy, and SKI PARTY (1965), an Avalon vehicle set in a wintry milieu, both provide plenty of camp value.NR"
Director: William Asher
ACTORS: Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Lesley Gore
