All About Eve (DVD) Studio Classics Given that she throws tantrums, gets intoxicated, and pushes people away when she needs them the most, its a wonder New York theater star Margo Channing has any true friends. But when Eve, Margos young and innocent-se...
Given that she throws tantrums, gets intoxicated, and pushes people away when she needs them the most, its a wonder New York theater star Margo Channing has any true friends. But when Eve, Margos young and innocent-seeming protigie, schemes to gain both the affection of Margos friends and a starring role originally written for Margo, the actress discovers just who is in her corner--and who is not. Released in 1950, ALL ABOUT EVEs power radiates undimmed through the years. The role of aging stage star Margo Channing is considered by many to be the best of Bette Daviss career, as Davis reveals and conceals Margos vulnerabilities with a skill seldom seen onscreen. Anne Baxter is also marvelous as the subtle Eve, whose glowing enthusiasm masks a cold, calculated ambition. Both actresses garnered Best Actress Oscar nominations, and the film in its entirety took 14 nominations, winning seven of them, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. George Sanders was awarded Best Supporting Actor for his biting portrayal of potent, nasty theater critic Addison DeWitt. Consistently listed among the best films of all time, director-writer Joseph L. Mankiewicz`s ALL ABOUT EVE shouldnt be missed; the acting, writing, and directing are unequivocally brilliant.
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Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
ACTORS: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill
Pale Flower (DVD)
Crazed Japanese director Masahiro Shinoda is back again with this high voltage tale that mixes drugs, crime, and gambling. Recently released convict Muraki (Ryo Ikebe) meets the beautiful Saeko (Mariko Kaga) at a gambling house. Soon, they are lovers on the lam, navigating the menacing underworld of Tokyo, where danger lurks around every corner.NR"
Director: Masahiro Shinoda
ACTORS: Ryo Ikebe, Mariko Kaga
Christmas From Hollywood (DVD)
Dozens of stars--including Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Bob Hope, and more--demonstrate how the yuletide season is celebrated in the perpetually warm and sunny world of Hollywood, California.NR"
Parasite (VHS)
This suspenseful horror film is set in the desolate North Sea, where a crew of engineers discover that they aren`t the only ones aboard an abandoned oil rig. Led by Dr. Christine Hansen (Saskia Gould), the engineers must contend with a monstrous parasite that will do whatever it takes to turn them into his dinner."
Director: Andrew Prendergast
ACTORS: Saskia Gould
The Great Events of Our Century - Boxed Set (DVD)
A collection using the highest quality archival footage to present the most significant events of the 20th century.NR"
