Hit American sitcom Will and Grace is as perky as Friends and as wittily urbane as Frasier. The premise concerns Will (Eric McCormack), a mildly uptight lawyer who agrees to have as a flatmate his best friend, interior designer Grace (Debra Messing). Their relationship has all the hallmarks of lovers--emotional dependency, little things that get on each others' nerves, strong mutual interests and volcanic arguments. The only snag is that while Grace is straight, Will is gay. Though not shy of poking sharp fun at that situation, Will and Grace is among sitcom's most potent and sophisticated antidotes to homophobia. Though initially a little too pleased with its own camp pertness, the show grows and grows on you with successive episodes, finally becoming indispensable. It also benefits from secondary characters Jack (Sean P Hayes) and Karen (Megan Mullally), also gay and straight respectively, both outrageously and hilariously irresponsible characters: he a free spirit and freeloader, she's "working" as Grace's assistant even though she doesn't need the money, having married it. Despite its diamond and rapid-fire punchlines, Will and Grace conveys enough sense of the main characters' lovelorn predicament to prevent it from becoming too cute. --David Stubbs
Innocent lives hang on the whim of an elusive psychopathic murderer whose strange riddles and impossible timelines force three people into a mission to end the game before one or all of them die.
Live At The Hollywood Palladium December 15 1988 1. Take It So Hard 2. How I Wish 3. I Could Have Stood Up 4. Too Rude 5. Make No Mistake 6. Time Is On My Side 7. Big Enough 8. Whip It Up 9. Locked Away 10. Struggle 11. Happy 12. Connection
A nation at war, divided by battle, a family is torn at the seams waiting for the return of their solider father. Left fighting for his life on the battlefield, his family have to fight to survive if they, like their lost solider, are going to walk away from Civil War alive.
An estimated one out of every three women will be sexually assaulted at some time in their life with ninety percent of these victims choosing not to report the assaults to the police. This powerful and disturbing film deals with 'Forcible Rape Amongst Friends' one of the most prevelant crimes facing young women today. Annabeth Gish (Mystic Pizza) portrays the shocked and violated victim Lynn McKenna who is lured into a sense of false security and raped by her bestfriend's boyfriend John Telersky (Deathstalker 2). Confused and ashamed and faced with the knowledge of almost certain defeat Lynn must decide whether or not to press criminal charges against her attacker and bring about necessary justice.
Made in 1989 and set 15 years after the end of the Vietnam War, Jacknife tells the story of alcoholic trucker Dave (Ed Harris) who lives with his sister Martha (Kathy Baker). Robert De Niro is Megs, Dave's ex-'Nam sidekick who re-enters his life on the promise of a fishing trip. Megs and Martha embark on a tentative courtship to the seething fury of Dave, who considers Megs "bad news". However, through wartime flashbacks it soon becomes clear that his hitting the bottle is a means of bottling up his feelings about Vietnam, Megs and their mutual buddy Bobby, killed in action. Ruminative and romantic, Jacknife slow-burns its predictable though satisfying way to its resolution, the three main players carrying the burdens of their roles with admirable restraint, especially Ed Harris, whose rage is internalised at the expense of his liver. There are echoes of The Deerhunter but this is not a film of that order or scale, as its low-budget synthesiser soundtrack signifies, feeling at times like a superior made-for-TV affair. On the DVD: A full-screen version with a ratio of 4:3. Neither sound nor picture quality are exactly a showcase for DVD technology, both being a little fuzzy, while the dubbing goes noticeably awry on 42 minutes. Special features are decidedly un-special: the original, lugubrious trailer plus "talent profiles" which are merely lists of the main players' previous films. --David Stubbs
In his directorial debut Michael Sergio reveals the mean streets that run beneath NYC's Hellgate Bridge. In a world where money guns and drugs are a way of life two old enemies Ryan (Rodrick) and Vincent (LaPaglia) confront each other in a battle for love and power. Returning to Astoria Queens after being falsely imprisoned Ryan is drawn to ex-girlfriend Carla(Bayne) who is now married to the small time mobster Vincent. As the secrets that all have kept hidden begin to resurface Ryan again finds himself in a world that he has desperately tried to avoid. Confronted with the reality that he is about to lose everything and seeking redemption for his past actions Ryan turns to the local Priest(Chianese). In a neighborhood where a bridge symbolizes death escape and renewal Ryan learns that sometimes we must all choose between the lesser of two evils.
Walker a Blackhawk helicopter pilot with a death wish. serving in Afghanistan. Even though his fellow pilots want him out of commission Walker's commander played by Fred Dryer wants Walker to stay because the suicidal pilot is the only one a local friendly Afghan warlord (Mihail Meltev) trusts. The warlord is valuable to the American military because he is locked in battle with Babashan who controls a large section of the taliban Walker discovers that the local Warlord has been murdered by Babashan. If he can communicate this to the locals many of Babashan's followers would desert him. However on the way back to base camp his Blackhawk helicopter gets shot down over Babashan's territory. With no way of communicating to the outside world Walker has to work his way through the toughest territory in Afghanistan to get back & get the message out
Michael Jordan slams, Bugs Bunny jams and the Looney Tunes starts hoop it up in the rim-rattin' roundball romp that's one of the funniest animation/ live action capers ever made. Jokes fly as the Tune Squad takes on the Nerdlucks in a hard-court game to decide if the Looney Tunes remain here...or become attractions at a far-off galactic off-ramp called Moron Mountain. The Nerdlucks have a monstrous secret weapon: they've stolen the skills of the top NBA stars like Charles Barkley and Patric Ewing and have become Monstars. But the Tune Squad's secret weapon happens to be the finest player in this or any other universe. He's outta this world. So's the fun. Special Features: Commentary by Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Director Joe Pytka; Featurette Jmmin' with Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan; 2 Music Videos: Seal's Fly like an Eagle and the Movie Cast's Monstars Anthem Hit 'Em High Theatrical Trailer.
One of the areas of human knowledge which has expanded fastest over the last few decades is our awareness of the complexities of human evolution. Ape·Man is a useful summary of the current state of play dealing with such important questions as the divergence of early hominids from the other apes and the final confrontation of modern humans and their Neanderthal cousins. It is a fair-minded handling of some of the crucial debates--at what point, say, is it legitimate to talk of humans and human ancestors starting to decorate their possessions, say, and when did language and the complex innovations in hunting it makes possible start to be a factor? Inventive portrayals of the life of early humans as they wander out of the mists of time alternate with coherent and accessible accounts of fossil evidence, DNA studies and archaeology; this is both an intellectually satisfying series and an emotionally charged one. --Roz Kaveney
Elephant (2003): Winner of the Palme d'Or and Best Director prizes at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival Gus Van Sant's realistic drama takes us inside an American high school on one single ordinary day that very rapidly turns tragic... Last Days (2005): Introspective artist Blake is buckling under the weight of fame professional obligations and a mounting feeling of isolation. Many people are looking for Blake - his friends his managers and record label even a private
From the great storyteller Jules Verne comes the sweeping tale of a remarkable trip around the globe. Adventurous and dapper Phileas Fogg sails off with his loyal manservant Passepartout spanning the continents visiting the world's greatest cities crossing oceans mountains and deserts while a Scotland Yard detective follows in hot pursuit every step of the way. From England to Cairo Bombay to Hong Kong this splendid delightful story has an international flair that makes for quite an unforgettable journey.
A 2005 production of Massenet's opera which tells the tragic story of Werther's intense passion for Charlotte who has married his best friend Albert fulfilling a pledge to her now deceased mother. But Werther's letters of love bring Charlotte to his side when he promises to take his own life. Philippe Jordan conducts the Vienna State Opera Orchestra.
SHOW #10 recorded February 16 1966.1. Intro by Hoss Allen incl. The Beat Theme2. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Jimmy Church3. Men Of War - Wanda Rouzan4. Boy From Ipaneman - Wanda Rouzan5. Cleaver's Tune - Gatemouth Brown6. Saturday Night Fish Fry - Louis Jordan7. My Half A Heart - Charles 'Charlie' Hodges8. Oh Lady Be Good - Charles 'Charlie' Hodges9. Soft Shoe - Gatemouth Brown10. My Girl - Frank Howard & The Commanders11. Shout - Jimmy ChurchSHOW #11 recorded March 14 1966.1. Intro by Hoss Allen incl. The Beat Theme2. Jerkin' The Dog - The Mighty Hannibal3. I Love That - Little Gary Ferguson4. Bad Bad Boy - Little Gary Ferguson5. Jose - Gatemouth Brown6. I Had A Dream - Johnny Taylor7. Soldier Boy - Wanda Rouzan8. Come See About Me - Wanda Rouzan9. A Hard Day's Night10. In The Midnight Hour - The Mighty Hannibal11. Teen Beat - Gatemouth BrownSHOW #12 recorded 19661. Intro by Hoss Allen incl. The Beat Theme2. And That reminds Me Of You - The Dolls3. It's Getting Late In The Evening - Bobby Powell4. Do Something For Yourself - Bobby Powell5. When The Saints Go Marching In - The Beat Boys6. When She Touches Me - Rodge Martin7. Why - The Dolls8. Changes - Johnny Taylor9. Miles - The Beat Boys10. Respect - Rodge Martin11. Out Of Sight - Rodge MartinSHOW #13 recorded 19661. Intro by Hoss Allen incl. The Beat Theme2. They Say - Rodge Martin3. Voice Your Choice - Maurice & The Radiants4. Baby You Got It - Maurice & The Radiants5. Jumpin' At The Woodside - Bobby Powell6. C.C. Rider - Bobby Powell7. Rome Wasn't Built In A Day - Johnny Taylor8. I Wonder Why - The Poppies9. Our Day Will Come - The Beat Boys10. One Two Three - Jimmy Church
Bhaji On The Beach: A day trip to Blackpool to 'sea' the lights a harmless break from the routine for a minibus full of women from the Asian Women’s Centre. It all seems innocent enough but as the minibus trundles along to a Punjabi rendition of Cliff Richard’s Summer Holiday problems quickly become apparent. Ginder is fleeing her violent husband with her five-year-old son. Hashida is eighteen about to start medical school and has just discovered she is pregnant by her black boyfriend.... Monsoon Wedding: An exuberant drama set in New Delhi where ancient culture and dot.com modernity combine in unique and perfect harmony. The film traces five intersecting stories each navigating different aspects of love as they cross boundaries of class continent and morality. The plot centres around the last minute arranged marriage which joins together the Verma family from all around the world. The family re-unites in New Delhi to join in the celebrations with the bride and groom-to-be. The relentless summer heat mirrors the story's building intensity as the city anticipates the cooling torrent of the monsoons and when the rains come the downpour brings romance revelation and liberation. East Is East: George Khan proud Pakistani and chip shop owner rules his family with a rod of iron. He thinks he's raising his seven children to be respectable Pakistanis - but this is Salford in the North of England in 1971. For the seven kids of George Khan life is one long compromise. Tomboy Meenah prefers playing footie to wearing a sari hippie Saleem pretends to be studying engineering when he's really at art school heart-throb Tariq has got a reputation as a local Casanova and Sajid hasn't even been circumcised yet! In the Khan's cramped terrace house with its scant indoor plumbing anarchy erupts on a daily basis.
With The Searchers John Wayne and director John Ford forged an indelible saga of the frontier and the men and women who challenged it. Wayne plays Ethan Edwards an ex-Confederate who sets out to find his niece captured by Comanches who massacred his family. He won't surrender to hunger thirst the elements or loneliness. And in his obsessive quest Ethan finds something unexpected: his own humanity. One of the most influential movies ever made.
The Boys From Brazil - This terrifying thriller is based on Ira Levin's best seller in which Dr. Josef Mengele (Gregory Peck) alive and living in South America gathers a group of former Nazis to work on a mysterious project. Ezra Lieberman (Laurence Olivier) begins to unravel the conspiracy and discovers that Mengele has cloned 94 young Hitlers. Suddenly the terrifying extent of Mengele's plan is revealed: twisting genetic science to become a new weapon of global horror. The Eagle Has Landed - A Nazi Strike Force plots to assassinate Winston Churchill while he is resting in a desolate Norfolk Village. Colonel Radl masterminds the plot which if successful would change the outcome of the war. He enlists the help of Colonel Steiner and Liam Devlin. Disguised as Polish airmen German paratroopers land in England. Radl's plan appear to be going smoothly until an unforeseeable incident exposed the Germans. But the kidnap continues and Steiner Luger in hand approaches the unmistakable figure of Churchill.... The action and suspense are unrelenting in this World War II thriller based on Jack Higgin's bestseller. Raise The Titanic - Adapted from Clive Cussler's international best-seller 'Raise the Titanic' depicts the amazing efforts of an American special agent to recover vital material for the United States' defence. It was believed that the mighty 'unsinkable' ship contained vital material which could be used to make the US impregnable to atomic attack. The ship is down too deep for divers so the only solution is to raise it. The Herculean project must be managed in absolute secrecy despite interference from a rival nation and the need to invent technology never before conceived. The extraordinary task is interlaced with the stories of the people and the forces working against them.
Never Been Kissed (Dir. Raja Gosnell 1999): Josie Geller is ready for a change. As the youngest copy editor at a big-city newspaper she longs to be taken seriously as a journalist. But while Josie excels as the nerdy brain at work her personal life is another story still plagued by her teenager reputation as a 'geek to the core' Josie is a 25-year-old who has never ever had a serious love relationship - she has never really been kissed. Against all odd Josie lands her fir
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