Bloody Birthday (DVD)
Three unusually ill-mannered children plot to commit a series of gruesome family murders before they reach the ripe age of ten. AKA Creeps. NR"
Director: Edward Hunt
ACTORS: Susan Strasberg, Michael Dudikoff, Josi Ferrer, Lori Lethin, Joe Penny
18 Fatal Strikes (VHS/EP)
The Wu Tang Clan presents this classic HK kung fu film, part of their series which also includes SHAOLIN CHASTITY KUNG FU, ENTER THE INVINCIBLE HERO, FISTS OF LEGEND 2, and SLEEPING FIST. The clan provides a special introduction for the film, which stars Tung Wei as a young warrior who learns the mysterious 18 Buddha Palm technique from a monk being pursued by a Manchu army led by the evil Shaking Eagle. Determined to defend his new master, Tung pits he new technique against the skills of the Manchu army.NR"
ACTORS: Tung Wei
Time Out (DVD)
Vincent (Aurelien Recoing) spends a lot of time in his car. He sleeps in his car sometimes, parked in highway truck stops where buses full of school children pass through during the daytime, and at night stragglers lost en route stop to drink and tell their stories. Having been fired from his job over a month ago, he is a man running from the truth. Unable to admit his unemployed status to his family, he goes to great lengths to convince his wife and three young children that he spends busy days hard at work. He makes phone calls home talking of meetings and appointments, then returns home complaining of fatigue from being overworked. In fact, he drives around a lot, meanders in and out of office buildings, picks up pieces of information and pages through vague research that does not seem to be part of any cohesive goal or plan. The menacing part of it all is that the closer we get to Vincent, the more he seems to convince himself, and us, that he`s telling the truth. And the resulting psychological trickery is positively creepy.
This French mystery from director Laurent Cantet (HUMAN RESOURCES) carries an eerie chill that seems inexplicable. While the story seems simple enough, Vincent`s lies and the way that he manipulates people--especially his family--are expertly conveyed with cold, steady camerawork and a beguiling performance from Recoing.PG"
Director: Laurent Cantet
ACTORS: Aurelien Recoing, Karin Viard, Serge Livrozet, Jean-Pierre Mangeot, Nicolas Kalsch
Pet Shop Boys - Montage: The Nightlife Tour (VHS)
One of England`s premiere synth pop bands, the Pet Shop Boys (who are actually just the duo of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe) having been working the synthesizer since 1981. MONTAGE is a concert film which adds a unique spin to the usually straightforward onstage footage. Taking clips of various performances filmed throughout 1999 and 2000, MONTAGE layers footage of the Boys singing over visually exciting backdrop projections.NR"
ACTORS: Pet Shop Boys
Song Xpress - Classic Acoustic Guitar Vol. 1 (DVD)
This hour-long instructional video teaches guitar playing through demonstrations and on-screen chord taps and progressions. Learn how to play four great songs acoustically -- Both Sides Now, 4 + 20, Come Monday, and Vincent. NR"
