Alphaville (DVD) Criterion Collection Jean-Luc Godard redefines the apocalyptic science fiction genre with this abstract, political, and intellectual space-chase across the glass and metal landscape of futuristic Paris--here called Alphaville. Creating...
Jean-Luc Godard redefines the apocalyptic science fiction genre with this abstract, political, and intellectual space-chase across the glass and metal landscape of futuristic Paris--here called Alphaville. Creating a dystopian tomorrow characterized by alienation and cold corporate comforts, Godard slyly suggests that the future is now; the resulting film has become a bona fide cult classic. Secret agent man Lemmy Caution (Eddie Constantine) travels across the expanses of intergalactic space and time to uncover the fate of his missing predecessor. Working under the alias of Ivan Johnson, Caution is accompanied in his quest by the lovely Natasha Vonbraun (Anna Karina), the daughter of a supposedly missing professor. Caution later discovers that the elder Vonbraun is the mastermind behind Alpha 60--the rigid, masterful computer that governs Alphaville. Alpha`s job is to crush individuality, eradicating any human being who does not conform. Ultimately, Lemmy is left with no other choice but to destroy the calculating chip-and-wire monolith, with the only weapons he has left: his heart and soul. With ALPHAVILLE--part sci-fi action film, part noir thriller--Godard achieves a stunningly clinical futurism using absolutely no visual effects. The result is a moving, original addition to the science fiction genre from one of cinema`s greatest contributors.
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Director: Jean-Luc Godard
ACTORS: Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff, Howard Vernon, Laszlo Szabo
Ballistic Kiss (DVD)
Donnie Yen directs and stars in this stylish thriller as Cat, a hit man who has entered into a kind of mid-life crisis. Prone to contemplating life in between hits (most notably after a bravura scene in which he disarms a room full of gunmen), Cat seems to vacillate between throwing himself into his work and running away to Australia. However, his life gets more complicated when he falls in love with a beautiful policewoman (Wu).NR"
Director: Donnie Yen
ACTORS: Chen Chun Wu, Donnie Yen
Widespread Panic - Live at Oak Mountain (DVD)
A jam band in the tradition of the Grateful Dead and Phish, Widespread Panic have become legendary for their long, improvised stage shows and frequent touring. LIVE AT OAK MOUNTAIN captures more than 2 hours of jammin` Panic action. Filmed at one of the band`s favorite places, the concert features a lot of music from their 2001 record, DON`T TELL THE BAND. In addition to the musical performance, Widespread Panic are captured in exclusive interviews.NR"
What`s It All About (DVD)
Spanish director Vincent Pons explores human behavior (Desire, Submission, Love, Jealousy, Wisdom, Honesty, Faith) in 15 episodes situated between two fantastic stories about Willpower and Doubt. Taken as a whole, Whats it All About offers an amusing and cruel view of modern man, his contradictions, his frustrations, his lack of communication, his solitude and his confusion."
Director: Ventura Pons
The Most Dangerous Game (DVD) Criterion Collection After a shipwreck, a big game hunter washes up on a remote island only to discover that its owner, also a hunter, has tired of tracking animals and has developed a taste for a new prey...humans. Co-Director Shoeds...
After a shipwreck, a big game hunter washes up on a remote island only to discover that its owner, also a hunter, has tired of tracking animals and has developed a taste for a new prey...humans. Co-Director Shoedsack performed the same duty on KING KONG, as did producer Cooper. The film also used the same jungle sets and star Wray. Based on Richard Connell`s famous, oft-filmed story.
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Director: Irving Pichel|Ernest B. Shoedsack
ACTORS: Joel McCrea, Fay Wray, Leslie Banks, Robert Armstrong, Noble Johnson
