Lara Croft Tomb Raider, The Cradle of Life – Pouting and pillaging in a assortment of exposing outfits, Jolie returns as the video-game adventuress who teams up with her miserable ex in a race to find Pandora’s Box before it falls into the hands of a wicked scientist who desires to harness its current to develop biological weapons. Surprisingly inept and incessant continuation gives new implication to the word “uninteresting.” Cast includes Angelina Jolie, Gerard Butler, Noah Taylor, Christopher Barrie, and Simon Ya. (117 minutes, 2003)
Deep in My Heart – Guest megastars Walter Pidgeon, Paul Henreid, Rosemary Clooney, Gene and Fred Kelly, Jane Powell, Vic Damone, Ann Miller, Cyd Charisse, Howard Keel, Tony Martin. The life of composer Sigmund Romberg is not the stuff of high tirade, although film glitters in production numbers with MGM guest actors. Highlights contain Kelly brothers’ lone film appearance together, Chatisse’s attractive and sensual dance number with James Mitchell, and a incredible number characterizing Ferrer acting a whole show himself. Cast includes Jose Ferrer, Merle Oberon, Helen Traubel, Doe Avedon, Tamara Toumanova, Paul Stewart, Douglas Fowley, and Jim Backus. (132 minutes, 1954)
South Sea Women – Gloomy island storyline of love and deception with Cadet Lancaster kindling the fire with Mayo. Cast includes Burt Lancaster, Virginia Mayo, Chuck Connors, Arthur Guards, and Paul Burke. (99 minutes, 1953)
The Manchurian Candidate – A current day rendering of the 1962 film. Decorated war hero Raymond Shaw is now in place to become the Vice President of the US. His Mother, Senator Eleanor Shaw is pulling all the political strings. A problem is developing for her plans. Major Bennett Marco, a member of Raymond’s platoon is beginning to mistrust the events of the day Raymond saved the platoon. Marco is battling an uphill battle, but cannot defend against the distressing feeling that something is not right.
Heartbreakers – Cast includes Peter Coyote, Nick Mancuso, Carole Laure, Max Gail, James Laurenson, Carol Wayne, Kathryn Harrold, and Jamie Rose. Moody, seductive movie in regards to 2 male friends, avant-garde performer Coyote, second-generation businessman Mancuso wishing for artistic and sensual contentment and trying to interpret their relations with others. Personal, infrequently observational motion picture asks for personal responses. (98 minutes, 1984)
The Choirboys – Purportedly joke adventures of LA. Cops who alleviate work pressures by raunchy doings. This is a Crude, foul-minded, heavy handed movie from story by Joseph Wambaugh, who disavowed this turkey. Cast includes Charles Durning, Louis Gossett, Jr., Perry Baron, Clyde Kusatsu, Stephen Macht, Tim McIntire, Randy Quaid, Don Stroud, and James Woods. (119 minutes, 1977)
Live Flesh – Obsessed child of a prostitute is jailed for unintentionally shooting and paralyzing a cop. Original tale of teenager’s error that takes him to prison. Spanish language. Cinematically stimulating, albeit, with a bravura finale. Cast includes Pedro Almodovar, Liberto Rabal, Francesca Neri, Javier Bardem, Angela Molina, Jose Sancho, and Penelope Cruz. (100 minutes, 1997)
Big Trouble in Little China – Buddy Blowhard trucker Russell finds himself at large in Chinatown, while a friend’s fiance is abducted right in front of his eyes. High tech Indiana Jones fashion adventure has colossal tongue-in-cheek demeanor, however everything else in reference to it is colossal, too including Russell’s John Wayne swagger. Wonderful electric music score. The cast includes Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Champ Wong, and Kate Burton. (99 minutes, 1986)
