Here’s Lucy Best Loved Episodes from the TV Series (Shout! Factory-2004) Apparently, there were enough gay men and grandmas to keep Here’s Lucy firmly planted on CBS’ prime-time schedule during the most unlikely years of 1968-1974. For those of you who can’t keep your Lucy series straight, this one opened each episode with a winking, … Continue reading
The Man Show Season One – Volume One (Red Distribution-2003) When Comedy Central actually lives up to its name, the result is raw and raucous. With the hilarious The Man Show debuting in 1999 (and this first season now available on DVD), the comedy channel proves that there isn’t any shame in getting your chauvinism on — in fact, its … Continue reading
AROUND THE BEND (2004) Starring Josh Lucas, Christopher Walken, Michael Caine, Jonah Bobo, Glenne Headley, Kathryn Hahn, David Eigenberg, Robert Douglas, Carlos Cabarcas, Gerry Bamman, Jean Effron, Lily Knight, Rick Negron, David Marciano, Norbert Weisser, Laurie O’Brien and Michael O’Neill. Screenplay by Jordan Roberts. Directed by Jordan Roberts. Distributed by Warner Independent Pictures. 85 minutes. … Continue reading
Julie Delpy Paris Match by Jay S. Jacobs Sometimes, through a mixture of hard work, talent and sheer luck, a movie just clicks. Everything works. The 1995 romantic comedy/drama Before Sunrise was one of those films. It stood out from the pack of the Gen X films of the time, because it was smart, funny and had a serious point of view. It was light … Continue reading
WHITE CHICKS (2004) Starring Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Jaime King, Frankie Faison, Lochlyn Munro, John Heard, Busy Philipps, Terry Crews, Brittany Daniel, Eddie Velez, Jessica Caulfiel, Maitland Ward, Anne Dudek, Rochelle Aytes, Jennifer Carpenter, Faune Chambers, John Reardon, Steven Grayhm, Drew Sidora, Casey Lee and Heather McDonald. Screenplay by Keenan Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon … Continue reading
BEFORE SUNSET (2004) Starring Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff, Louise Lemoine Torres, Rodolphe Pauly, Mariane Plasteig, Diabolo, Albert Delpy and Marie Pillet. Screenplay by Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. Directed by Richard Linklater. Distributed by Castle Rock Entertainment/Warner Independent Pictures. 80 minutes. Rated R. “Think of it like this. Jump ahead ten, … Continue reading
FAHRENHEIT 9/11 (2004) Starring Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Cpl. Abdul Henderson, Lila Lipscomb, Condoleezza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld, Dick Cheney, John Ashcroft, Colin Powell, Osama Bin Laden, Saddam Hussein, Al Gore, Paul Wolfowitz and George H.W. Bush. Written by Michael Moore. Directed by Michael Moore. Distributed by Lions Gate Pictures. 116 minutes. Rated R. All … Continue reading
THE TERMINAL (2004) Starring Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci, Chi McBride, Diego Luna, Barry Shabaka Henley, Zoë Saldana, Eddie Jones, Michael Nouri, Kumar Pullana, Jude Ciccolella, Dan Finnerty, Corey Reynolds, Scott Adsit, Anastasia Basil, Carlease Burke, Kevin Ryder and Jessie Anderson. Screenplay by Sacha Gervasi and Jeff Nathanson. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Distributed by … Continue reading
THE STEPFORD WIVES (2004) Starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler, Glenn Close, Christopher Walken, Roger Bart, David Marshall Grant, Jon Lovitz, Dylan Hartigan, Fallon Brooking, Faith Hill, Matt Malloy, Kate Shindle, Tom Riis Farrell, Lorri Bagley, Robert Stanton, Lisa Masters, Christopher Evan Welch, Colleen Dunn, Jason Kravits, Emily Wing, Meredith Viera and Larry King. … Continue reading
Monk Season One (Universal-2004) Description: Tony Shalhoub plays Adrian Monk, “the defective detective.” He is a brilliant sleuth; however he also is obsessive-compulsive, germ-phobic, afraid of heights and afraid of crowds. The San Francisco police use him because of his skill as a crime-solver, but he makes everyone around him crazy. Particularly Sharona (Bitty Schramm), … Continue reading
