DVD Roundup: Harlow, Daffy and Ken Kesey’s Magic Trippers
Treasures from the vaults: a platinum blonde, a duck and the acid-laced author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
November 1, 2011
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Treasures from the vaults: a platinum blonde, a duck and the acid-laced author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
For all Tuesdays in November, Las Vegas locals and guests are invited to special screenings of classic movies adapted from stage pieces.
Feature: “Angel Collection” (various dates), “Benji Christmas Collection” (various dates), ” Cars 2″ (2011), “Christmas Carol: Sixtieth Anniversary Edition” (1951), “Crazy, Stupid, Love” (2011),”Essential Daffy Duck” (…
Genre: AnimationDirectors: John Lasseter, Brad LewisStars: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine**Pixar’s ’toon machine spins its wheels with this low-octane sequel to Cars, its 2006 clunker.The movie opens like a James Bond picture, with an Aston Martin (voiced by Michael Caine) seeking to infiltrate an oil rig in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. There’s some international skulduggery …
A Very Harold and Kumar 3-D Christmas Like Crazy Revenge of the Electric Car Tower Heist
Every Tuesday, we shine a light on a few big, worthy or just plain weird DVD releases.
This is the time of year when movies get serious, but even when they’re not intended to be serious, the comedy comes with serious intentions to be funny, and not just silly.
Since its first airing in the UK, Danish show Forbrydelsen – known as The Killing in English-speaking countries, though its title actually translates as “The Crime” – has been one of those enigmatic shows that I’ve heard about from excited friends who tell me to check it out, but never been able to find on local schedules.
RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE) Yes, we know George Lucas is playing Jedi mind tricks on us again, tinkering further with his landmark films and angering purists. Yes, we know that the newer “prequel” trilogy isn’t as good as…
RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) A Better Life Actor Demián Bichir is a picture of humility and fear as he portrays an undocumented Mexican immigrant struggling to do right by his teenage son in this drama directed by Chris…