Fire Emblem (VHS)
After his kingdom is shattered by the tyrannical ruler of neighboring Durhua, Prince Mars rallies his people behind his magical sword and leads a campaign to not only win back his birthright, but exact revenge as well.NR"
The Core (DVD) Full Frame Weird phenomena lead a brilliant geophysics professor, Dr. Josh Keyes (Aaron Eckhart), to the discovery that the Earth`s core has stopped revolving, ultimately resulting in severe natural disasters and radiation akin to that...
Weird phenomena lead a brilliant geophysics professor, Dr. Josh Keyes (Aaron Eckhart), to the discovery that the Earth`s core has stopped revolving, ultimately resulting in severe natural disasters and radiation akin to that of a microwave--and the end of the world. Keyes` worst fears are confirmed by superstar scientist Dr. Conrad Zimsky (Stanley Tucci), who turns to his former partner, Dr. Ed Brazzleton (Delroy Lindo), who has devoted twenty years to creating a ship that can journey to the center of the Earth. The U.S. government, whose secret experiments, unbeknownst to all of the team but Zimzky, may have caused the problem, builds the ship at record speed and sends a team in to set off nuclear bombs that will restart the core. Astronauts Colonel Robert Iverson (Bruce Greenwood) and Major Rebecca Childs (Hilary Swank), and a nuclear weapons specialist, Dr. Serge Leveque (Tcheky Karyo) are also assigned to the mission, which promises both spectacular discoveries and tremendous danger. Witty one-liners save the film from taking itself too seriously while the special effects keep the action exciting. Directed by Jon Amiel (COPYCAT, ENTRAPMENT), THE CORE also stars Alfre Woodard, DJ Qualls, and Richard Jenkins.
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Director: Jon Amiel
Branded to Kill (VHS)
A not-quite tongue-in-cheek send-up of Japanese censorship and pat, by-the-numbers Yakuza gangster films, this gonzo feature follows a lower-level underworld assassin as he`s toyed with and tormented by a higher-up after botching a job. Suzuki`s strategically placed animated sequences obscured offending material, thwarting censors and delighting fans of the director`s black humor.NR"
Director: Seijun Suzuki
ACTORS: Jo Shishido, Mariko Ogawa, Annu Mari, Koji Nanbara
The Fighting Kentuckian (DVD)
John Breen (John Wayne) is a a Kentucky soldier in the early 1800s who pauses on his way home from the Battle of New Orleans to battle land-claim jumpers and woo the daughter of a French general. Oliver Hardy (of Laurel and Hardy fame) does a solo comedic turn as Breen`s sidekick.NR"
Director: George Waggner
ACTORS: John Wayne, Oliver Hardy, Marie Windsor, Vera Miles, Philip Dorn
Dance of a Dream (DVD)
This effervescent musical comedy stars HK pop sensation Andy Lau as Wah, a brilliant ballroom dance instructor whose benevolent exterior belies his greed and scornful nature. With his noxious presence hurting the attendance at his studio, Wah is happy to have two new customers, one a wealthy socialite, and one a frugal young waitress. One of these new pupils effects a complete turnaround both at Wah`s studio and in his petty beliefs.NR"
Director: Wai Keung Lau