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Curiosity Killed the Cat
This film is a real curiosity: it's a sharp, cynical comedy about the fashion industry in New York City. The reason it's a curiosity is that, from the credits (Abraham Polonsky wrote the script, from Jerome Weidman's novel; the movie's stars include Susan Hayward, George Sanders and Sam Jaffe), you would expect a film noir. (And there were film noirs that were set in the fashion industry: THE GARMENT JUNGLE is an example.) But here, the hard-edged dialogue delights in barbed repartee, the action is fast, and the actors perform with high energy, turning the machinations of the plot into an intricate weave of rapid-fire patterns which become as stylized as the entrances-and-exits of a boudoir farce.

This was the third major script that Polonsky wrote set in New York City: the other two are BODY AND SOUL (directed by Robert Rossen) and his self-directed FORCE OF EVIL. Michael Gordon's direction is smoother and much less personal than Rossen or Polonsky himself, which also...

Typical Susan Hayward vehicle
This is a good movie, holds your interest. Good cast and, as usual, shows the great Susan Hayward in a film made for her talent. A must for any Hayward fan. I saw the musical version on Broadway in 1962 with Barbra Streisand making her Broadway debut.

Ok
Susan Hayward is bigger than life.She fills the screen with her beauty and fire.
I found, in the end, that the tile is misleading; I expected so much more from the story.

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Vampire Dog

Family Friendly Fare That Lacks Much Bite: A Cute Premise That's Never Fully Explored
I guess I need to be wary of movies that use the word "dog" in their titles, it just might represent truth in advertising! What do you think about when you hear "Vampire Dog?" Right away, I conjured dozens of wacky sight gags, silly puns, and ridiculous spoofs. Just the notion of this dog having vampiric tendencies (even comical ones) opens up a myriad of mental images and potentially humorous situations. The problem with "Vampire Dog" is that its screenplay is so lazy, it never makes a convincing argument that Fang (the doggie in question, voiced by Norm MacDonald) is supernatural or even special. It cracks wise, to be sure, but is never particularly funny. What makes it a vampire exactly? Apparently it's very old, comes from Transylvania, moves like lightning, and consumes red jelly (this is actually Jello, but I guess they couldn't afford brand royalties). That's the back story of Fang in a nutshell.

Fang is taken in by an awkward youth (Collin MacKechnie). The primary...

Fun movie!
I have an 8-year-old who just loves this movie. It's entertaining and funny in an age-appropriate way. No blood or violence. The "vampire" dog needs cherry jelly to survive! Cute.

Great movie for the whole family.
This is a great family movie. Younger kids will enjoy. Parents can watch this with their kids and not have to worry about any bad or inappropriate content. Just a cute, funny, and all around good clean movie. I'm glad I bought it. I told over families about the movie and they have all said they and their kids liked it.

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Dio: The Legend Live In Japan

Only for real Fans!
This DVD is good for the collection! only if your a real DIO Fan! Thats mean you really don't care if the sound is bad, if the DVD quality is bad or if someone's grandmother with parkinson's disease was taking care of the camera!





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Tim Marlow With Gilbert & George

Kinda Stuffy and British
Everyone says the Pet Shop Boys are the "Gilbert and George of pop music," however, no one has said G&G are the PBB of material art, for some reason. With PSB, Neil does most of the talking and Chris is selectively mute. With G&G, both speak for an equal amount of time, even as one of them speaks English as a second language. Both groups don't do 100% to identify as gay artists. Both groups, admirably, seem to embrace multiculturalism.
Still, you might have to be a hardcore fan of G&G to like this disc. For novices, it's doesn't speak about where they grew up, how was art school for them, etc. It's just a one-hour Q&A while they walk through a gallery hosting their retrospective. If you don't like intellectual jerking regarding modern art, this may bore you to tears.
Some of the stuff they say just doesn't make sense. They try to say they don't show women in their art because they are feminist. How does ignoring women make you a feminist!? They are right that much...

"One artist, two people" Fascinating look into the art and intellect of Gilbert and George.


Impressive feature on artistic duo
Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to see this major exhibition while it was at the Tate Modern but Tim Marlow with Gilbert & George does an impressive job of brining it to the screen. Not for the faint hearted some of the work is quite provocative if not a bit gross!

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Man Of Vendetta

A Great South Korean Thriller... Very Entertaining...
Joo Young-Soo (Kim Myung-min), a father and a pastor, is currently negotiating with his daughter's kidnapper. When the kidnapper notices the police presence, he cancels the deal and disappears with Young-Soo's daughter. 8 years later, Young-Soo has given up his life as a pastor as well as his beliefs, while his wife continues searching for their lost daughter. Eventually, his daughter and her kidnapper reemerge, and Young-Soo plans on saving his daughter... without the police.

The story in this film is great. It's not completely original - but it manages to entertain immensely, despite that fact. Much of the movie plays out as a game of cat and mouse between Young-Soo and the kidnapper. Throughout the story, Young-Soo goes through hell to save his daughter - making heartbreaking choices and fighting through the physical and emotional pain. The ending of the film is bittersweet, definitely makes you look back at this journey. However, there are a few scenes in the film that...





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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Seasons 1-12

CSI REVIEW
I love it. I have always liked CSI and the two spin-offs. I have the complete set of dvd's
for both of those series.

csi-crimee sene investigation - 1- 12
i thought that these movie were ex-lnt they shoud how they yused dna to locat susepecs. the movie set is great.



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Dave [Blu-ray]

Whimsy & Intrigue in the White House
This movie is one of those gems that quietly grows on you -- each viewing creating anticipation and appreciation for its wit and style. The casting is superb. Kevin Kline doesn't know how to give a bad performance. Frank Langella's brilliant characterization of the ambitious, power-hungry 'man behind the throne' is perfect, and a wonderful contrast to his long-ago role as the cad/seducer in Diary of a Mad Housewife.

This is definitely a movie to buy because it needs to be seen many times. The innumerable funny pearls in this movie alone are worth the price of the DVD. For Minnesotans, one of the slyest gags was Dave's gig early in the moview, imitating the President at the grand opening of Durenberger Motors in his home town. The movie was released around the time that David Durenberger (Minnesota's senior senator) was embroiled in an ethics scandal. A personal favorite moment was the scene where Dave (with the help of his accountant buddy played by Charles Grodin)...

A Washington fantasy, full of idealism and fun
Every time I watch this movie (more often now that it is an election year) I am amazed that the implausibility of it doesn't bother me. But it doesn't. Ivan Reitman manages to bring together an impressive group of actors and makes every character on the screen seem real. Kevin Kline is his usual remarkable self, a chameleon playing an idealistic Presidential look-alike swept into national politics. Sigourney Weaver is as warm and interesting as I have ever seen her in movies. Together they are like two children sharing a secret. Watch, for example, the pause at the top of the stairs when they return to the White House after their near-escape.

But my greatest admiration is for Reitman who gives every character in this movie a chance to shine. Charles Grodin being seduced by the promise of bratwurst. Ving Rhames discussing how he looks in a sweater. Ben Kingsley becoming nostalgic about how a shoe salesman became Vice President. Frank Langella humming Hail to the Chief...

Cathartic American (Hollywood) Dream
How do you solve a potentially explosive scandal, solve all the world's problems, and get rid of the greed and corruption in the White House? Well, you make an affable liberal actor take the President's place of course!

Kevin Kline plays Dave, an affable temp agency owner who on his off-time likes to do small event impersonations of the President. As for his luck, he strikes an uncanny resemblance, a la the Prince and the Pauper, and is found by the Secret Service to be an ideal candidate for a decoy body while the President is off doing... confidential things.

However, when the real President has a stroke, his advisors don't want to set off a national emergency... especially with a liberal vice-president around to think about. Thus they move Dave in a la The Hudsucker Proxy as the new President... but of course, Dave has a warm heart and an inspiration to try his hardest at everything he does, so... he goes at his job with the energy, charisma, and skill...

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