Gut Pile (DVD)
While out hunting, Dan accidentally shoots another hunter. Rather than reporting the accident to the authorities, he chooses to bury the body and forget it ever happened. One year later, Dan returns to the same woods for a hunting trip with some friends. Their weekend starts out innocently enough, but while the guys are having fun, something is coming back to life in the woods--and it wants revenge!NR"
Director: Jerry O`Sullivan
ACTORS: Ron Bonk
The Red Stuff: The True Story of the Russian Race For Space (DVD)
One of the factors of the cold war was the Russian victory of putting the first manned and non-manned rockets into space. This fascinating documentary examines the first heroes of space travel, and how their technological advances were an extension of the Soviet political system. Many of the facts revealed here are only accessible now because of the fall of the Soviet Union. Also includes a bonus film: Starman, the Definitive Biography of Yuri Gagarin,The First Man In Space.NR"
Gasaraki Vol. 8: To Be a Kai (DVD)
One of the best series to come out of Japan in recent years, GARASAKI is the story of Yushirou, the 4th son of the Gowa family, who provides Japan with special tactical armor. Yushirou possesses supernatural powers that he has only recently become aware of, and begins to suspect that there is much more to his family than he originally thought. Then, in battle one day, he encounters Miharu, a girl who possesses the same powers he does. Believing he has found some pieces from a very large puzzle, Yushirou sets out to uncover the mystery in which he himself is an integral part.NR"
Men in Black II (DVD) Special Edition; Widescreen; 2-Disc Set Reuniting director Barry Sonnenfeld with most of the original hit film`s cast, MEN IN BLACK II picks up with alien-monitoring secret agent Jay (Will Smith) in a rut. Weary of the isolated life of...
Reuniting director Barry Sonnenfeld with most of the original hit film`s cast, MEN IN BLACK II picks up with alien-monitoring secret agent Jay (Will Smith) in a rut. Weary of the isolated life of an MiB operative, Jay continually fires new partners until MiB director Zed (Rip Torn) teams him up with the talkative pug, Frank (voiced by Tim Blaney). Together they investigate an alien-on-alien murder witnessed by the lovely Rita (Rosario Dawson), who Jay immediately falls for. The case eventually leads Jay and Frank to track down agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones), who now works at a rural post office, completely unaware of his former life. Unfortunately, it`s what Kay can`t remember that may save the world from destruction at the hands of the shape-shifting alien Serleena (Lara Flynn Boyle). As Jay attempts to jog the memory of the reluctant Kay, Serleena takes over MiB headquarters, building up to a big New York City showdown.
A fast-paced follow-up to the 1997 sci-fi comedy, MEN IN BLACK II sticks to its guns, offering up more action, aliens, and intergalactic weirdness. This time around Smith and characters such as Frank and the wisecracking worms are the focus, although Jones makes the most out of his screen time with his deadpan persona thoroughly intact. And, as with the first movie, MIB II features plenty of enjoyable scenes, including an underground romp involving a subway-sized alien and Frank the Dog`s head-out-of-the-car-window rendition of I Will Survive.
PG-13"
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
ACTORS: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Rosario Dawson, Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville
Batman (DVD)
Tim Burton`s BATMAN, inspired by Frank Miller`s graphic novel THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, is a Gothic, Wagnerian treatment of the Batman mythos that explains the origins of Batman (Michael Keaton) and his nemesis, the maniacal Joker (a ripe Jack Nicholson).
Gotham City is a sunless, ominous haven for criminals, held in the corrupt grip of crime boss Carl Grissom (the ever-magnetic Jack Palance), and terrorized by a sadistic vandal and murderer known as The Joker. But it isn`t long before a dark, mysterious caped crusader, who goes by the name of BATMAN, is on their trail and trying to thwart their evil doings. In this darkly entertaining retelling of the Marvel comic classic, ace photojournalist Vicki Vale (warmly and sympathetically played by Kim Basinger) is also on the trail--she wants to find out who Batman really is. Based on the popular comic book character created by Bob Kane for DC Comics; the story and tone have nothing in common with the popular TV series of the 1960s. Imaginative special effects and imposing, Gothic architectural sets dominate this visually graphic, stylish film. Keaton gives a brooding performance as the Caped Crusader and his interestingly understated alter-ego Bruce Wane. But is it Nicholson`s Joker that steals the show, with his unnerving, brilliantly maniacal portrayal, especially in the context of his twisted relationship with Grissom`s gal Alicia (a lanky, disquieting Jerry Hall).PG-13"
Director: Tim Burton
ACTORS: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Jack Palance, Jerry Hall
