The Breed (DVD)
FBI agent Steven Grant (Bokeem Woodbine) is given the very delicate assignment of tracking down a vampire who threatens to expose a secret government operative which would integrate vampires into normal society. His partner Aaron Grey, a good vampire, aids Grant in his search, which leads to the lair of Lucy (Bai Ling), a vampiress. The usually distrustful Grant is taken in by Lucy`s charms, and he begins to wonder which side he`s working for. This sexy thriller offers unique twists on the classic vampire and buddy cop genres.R"
Director: Michael Oblowitz
ACTORS: Bokeem Woodbine, Adrian Paul, Bai Ling, Zen Gesner
Vampire`s Kiss (DVD)
Nicolas Cage plays Peter Loew, a sleazy literary agent who prowls the bars in the evening looking for some action. One night he hooks up with Jennifer Beals, and in the course of their relations, she bites him on the neck. When he wakes up the next morning, Peter doesn`t feel quite right. He is irritable, and has a hard time dealing with life at the literary agency, where his secretary takes the brunt of his ire. Suddenly, it dawns on Peter that he was bitten by a vampire, so he goes out and buys a set of real fangs. However, mere plot exposition can`t begin to get at what makes this movie so incredible. Well, the film itself isn`t really incredible, it`s Cage`s performance. Here, it seems, he was given free rein to act like a total madman. There is absolutely no precedent for this performance anywhere in film history, and Cage is a wonder to watch. Though this film is usually only mentioned when people want to talk about how Cage ate a live cockroach once because he insisted on absolute realism, his performance here dwarfs everything else he`s ever done. The movie might be rather silly, what with its rather pretentious device of using Peter`s transformation into a vampire as a metaphor for his other life as a parasitic literary agent and lady-killer, but Cage overacts so stunningly that you can`t take your eyes off the film for a second.R"
Director: Robert Bierman
ACTORS: Nicolas Cage, Maria Conchita Alonso, Jennifer Beals, Elizabeth Ashley, Kasi Lemmons
Richard Rodgers - An Enchanted Evening (DVD)
Richard Rodgers is a celebrated composer, contributing music to no less than 40 Broadway productions. Amongst the plethora of greats that he`s contributed to are Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The King and I, The Sound of Music, and many more. This celebration of his work includes interviews, song, dance, and a whole lot more, all under the watchful eye of director Simon Callow.NR"
Drive-Thru Records (DVD)
Since its inception in 1996 Drive-Thru records has shifted over 2 million records by the likes of new Found Glory, Fenix*TX, Something Corporate and many more. To celebrate this fact the label presents for you this collection of videos, live clips, interviews, backstage footage and home videos from some of their top names.NR"
Into the Woods - Original Broadway Cast (DVD)
This Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of a childless couple who embark on a fairy tale romp in search of relief from a curse which has kept the stork from visiting them. Starring Bernadette Peters and Joanna Gleason (both of whom have also been awarded the coveted Best Actress Tony,) INTO THE WOODS is appealing to people of all ages and interests with its witty, catchy music and dramatic fairy tale narrative. This production also aired on PBS` American Playhouse. NR"
Director: James Lapine
ACTORS: Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg
