Winner of the Grand Prize at the Heartland Film Festival, this World War II drama stars Anna Friel (Pushing Daisies) as Lily, a vivacious girl in war-torn London. She falls in love with Charlie (Aden Young, The Starter Wife, a Canadian serviceman. Impulsively, they marry, and Lily becomes pregnant before Charlie returns to the conflict. Lily and her infant daughter join the throngs of war brides offered the chance to start new lives in Canada. Lily discovers that the family "ranch" Charlie told her about is actually a weathered, worn-out farm house located 60 miles away from the nearest big city. Charlie's mother (Fricker) and sister (Parker) are hostile to the "big city" newcomer, but Lily is determined not to let them break her spirit.
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A uniqu celebration of the great legacy created by Latino entertainers, from the "tall, dark and handsome" Latin Lover of early cinema to today's top box-office personalities, HISPANIC HOLLYWOOD explores the remarkable careers and contributions of some of the entertainment industry's most legendary performers.
The enduring appeal of such cinematic greats as RITA HAYWORTH, DOLORES DEL RIO, CARMEN MIRANDA, CESAR ROMERO, JOSE FERRER, and ANTHONY QUINN is captured in scenes from their greatest films. Through exclusive interviews, stars such as ANTONIO BANDERAS, JENNIFER LOPEZ, RITA MORENO, EDWARD JAMES OLMOS, PENELOPE CRUZ, RICARDO MONTALBAN, SALMA HAYEK, and JIMMY SMITS discuss their early struggles and eventual triumph on the rugged road to success.
HISPANIC HOLLYWOOD takes us on a fascinating and colorful journey, from the silent gallantry of the Twenties through the glamour and excitement of Hollywood's Golden Era, and on to the adventure and drama of today's top films and superstars!
Hispanic Hollywood: Then and Now was genial! You have to ascertain this movie! A legendary performance by Antonio Banderas & Dolores Del Rio make Hispanic Hollywood: Then and Now a "have to prehend" movie!
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Hong Kong wuxia films, or martial arts fantasies, traditionally sqUze poor acting, slapstick humor, and silly story lines between elaborate fight scenes in which characters can literally fly. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has no shortage of breathtaking battles, but it also has the dramatic soul of a Greek tragedy and the sweep of an epic romance. This is the work of director Ang Lee, who fell in love with movies while watching wuxia films as a youngster and made Crouching Tiger as a tribute to the form. To elevate the genre above its B-movie roots and broaden its appeal, Lee did two important things. First, he assembled an all-star lineup of talent, joining the famous Asian actors Chow Yun-fat and Michelle Yeoh with the striking, charismatic newcomer Zhang Ziyi. Behind the scenes, Lee called upon cinematographer Peter Pau (The Killer, The Bride with White Hair) and legendary fight choreographer Yun Wo-ping, best known outside Asia for his work on The Matrix. Second, in adapting the story from a Chinese pulp-fiction novel written by Wang Du Lu, Lee focused not on the pursuit of a legendary sword known as "The Green Destiny," but instead on the struggles of his female leads against social obligation. In his hands, the requisite fight scenes become another means of expressing the individual spirits of his characters and their conflicts with society and each other.
The filming required an immense effort from all involved. Chow and Yeoh had to learn to speak Mandarin, which Lee insisted on using instead of Cantonese to achieve a more classic, lyrical feel. The astonishing battles between Jen (Zhang) and Yu Shu Lien (Yeoh) on the rooftops and Jen and Li Mu Bai (Chow) atop the branches of bamboo trees required weeks of excruciating wire and harness work (which in turn required meticulous "digital wire removal"). But the result is a seamless blend of action, romance, and social commentary in a populist film that, like its young star Zhang, soars with balletic grace and dignity. --Eugene Wei
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was blissful! You have to diocese this movie! A strange performance by Yun-Fat Chow & Michelle Yeoh make Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon a "ought to be cognizant of" movie!
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Bob is back! After being suspiciously absent from the last three VeggieTales videos, Bob the Tomato is back with his loony sidekick, Larry the Cucumber. First, Jerry and Jimmy Gourd take their turn in creating a tale of selfishness, titled "The Englishman Who Went Up the Hill (And Came Down with All the Bananas)." Lucky, Bob, and Larry take over with their tale of King George (Larry) and his affinity for rubber duckies. When the greedy king spies a new ducky in a boy's (played by Jr. Asparagus) tub, he goes ballistic, sending the child to the front lines of the Great Pie War. Of course, there is a silver lining in this Christian-lite animated series, and King George sees the error of his ways. With Bob back as straight man, Larry is even funnier than usual, including his silly song segment, "Endangered Love," that combines TV soap operas and a stuffed manatee (well, they aren't called "silly songs" for nothing). One of the best of the series and a great introduction for those who don't know VeggieTales are good for you. (Ages 4 to adult) --Doug Thomas
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An epic film that "re-creates in stunning detail one of the most disastrous battles of World War II" (The Hollywood Reporter), A Bridge Too Far is a spectacular war picture. Painstakingly recreated on actual battlefield locations and boasting a remarkable cast that includes Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins, Sir Laurence Olivier and Robert Redford, A Bridge Too Far accurately recaptures the monumental scope, excitement and danger behind one of the biggest military gambles in history. In September 1944, flush with success after the Normandy Invasion, the Allies confidently launched Operation Market Garden, a wild scheme intended to put an early end to the fighting by invading Germany and smashing the Reich's war plants. But a combination of battlefield politics, faulty intelligence, bad luck and even worse weather led to disaster beyond the Allies' darkest fears.
A Bridge Too Far was gracious! You have to punt this movie! A superexcellent performance by Dirk Bogarde & James Caan make A Bridge Too Far a "want to establish" movie!
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Surviving the Game was enjoyable! You have to catch this movie! A superfine performance by Ice-T & Rutger Haur make Surviving the Game a "must wager" movie!
The staggering cast includes Ice-T, Rutger Haur, Charles S. Dutton, Gary Busey, F. Murray Abraham. This cast just make Surviving the Game the more mind-boggling!
Dario Argento's sequl to Suspiria, his first and to date only American hit, is an even more incoherent nightmare fantasy. Laden with symbolic imagery and fantastic explosions of death shot in candy-colored hus, it's a bloody feast for the eyes. Mark (Leigh McCloskey), an American music student in Rome, rushes home to New York after a frantic phone call from his sister only to find an empty apartment and obscure clus about a supernatural presence in her spooky building. It all has something to do with the mysterious Mater Tenebrarum, one of the "Three Mothers" of Argento's murky mythology, and the fun house of an apartment house she inhabits, complete with a fully furnished underwater ballroom, miles of secret tunnels flooded in red and blu light, and hidden passageways under the floorboards. Meanwhile, there's a killer running around stabbing beautiful women for who knows what reason, a crippled bookseller attacked by rats, and a homicidal hot-dog vendor in Central Park. Why? It's best not to ponder such mysteries--Argento obviously isn't as concerned with making sense of his meticulously staged murders as he is with lighting them with just the right hu. Dramatically it's inert, a parade of quirky but faceless victims dispatched with elaborate care, but it's beautifully designed and executed, a spectacle of elaborate set pieces and magnificent decor orchestrated with a complete disdain for narrative logic. --Sean Axmaker
Inferno was gratifying! You have to ponder this movie! A splendid performance by Feodor Chaliapin Jr. & James Fleetwood make Inferno a "ought to descry" movie!
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SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE VOICE OF TERROR Digitally Restored in 35mm
The master detective Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and his faithful cohort Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) are back, preserved and digitally restored in 35mm to original condition by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. This newly restored version of the classic film includes the period war bond tag, studio logo and credits from its original theatrical release. Filled with ominous shadows and interesting camera angles, the visual beauty of the film in 35mm is stunning.
The Voice of Terror (1942) is loosely based on the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story "His Last Bow." It was the first film in the Sherlock Holmes series to bring the master detective Dr. Watson into the terrifying modern world of Nazi sabotage and spies.
When taunting saboteurs warn of a Nazi invasion of the British Isles through their horrific radio menace the Voice of Terror, the British Intelligence's Inner Council calls in Sherlock Holmes to help in the crisis.
On the first night of their inquiry, Holmes and Watson find a dying man on their doorstep. His last word sends Holmes to London's seedy Limehouse district, where he enlists the aid of Kitty, the sweetheart of the slain man, to help find the saboteurs.
With the Voice of Terror promising new destruction in the coming days, Holmes and Watson must hurry to solve a complicated puzzle of terrorism and espionage. Preserved and restored in 35mm by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.
Sherlock Holmes: The Voice of Terror was nice! You have to sit in this movie! A stupendous performance by Basil Rathbone & Nigel Bruce make Sherlock Holmes: The Voice of Terror a "must cognize" movie!
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Helen Mirren and Jeremy Irons star in Elizabeth I, a two-part HBO Films miniseries event that explores the intersection of the private and public life of Elizabeth I (Mirren) in the latter half of her reign, offering a personal look at her allies, her enemies and her suitors as she struggles to survive in a male-dominated world. Part 1 explores Elizabeth's tempestuous relationship with the Earl of Leicester (Irons) as it survives a French suitor, war, treason, and illness. Part 2 follows Elizabeth through her later years, during which she had an equally passionate affair with the young, ambitious Earl of Essex (Hugh Dancy), who had been raised, ironically, by his stepfather Leicester. In the end, Elizabeth I sheds light on one of the most popular members of the monarchy who held absolute power over everything... except her heart.
Elizabeth I was rewarding! You have to gamble this movie! A marvelous performance by Helen Mirren & Jeremy Irons make Elizabeth I a "have to certify" movie!
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Harry's sister Marry wants Harry to quit Zoid fighting, yet wants the Liger Zero for her own. She joints a Zoid battle and declares the Liger Zero her prize if she wins! Then, even though they've moved up to class 'A' Jamie can't understand why Team Blitz continus to win despite a total lack of battle tactics - could Bit's reckless skills be the answer? Bit will be put to the test against Jack Cisco and team Lightning, but what will he do when the Liger Zero is stolen!?
Zoids - The Coliseum Battle was cordial! You have to nail down this movie! A astounding performance by Takahiro Sakurai & Alaina Burnett make Zoids - The Coliseum Battle a "need to fade" movie!
The remarkable cast includes Takahiro Sakurai, Alaina Burnett, Ellen Kennedy, Alex Doduk, Ron Halder. This cast just make Zoids - The Coliseum Battle the more confounding!
