Herbie Hancock New Directions by Zoran Misetic Herbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music. His explorations of melody have transcended limitations and genres, and at the same time he has maintained an unmistakable voice. Hancock’s success at expanding the possibilities of melodious thought has placed him in the annals of this century’s visionaries. Born into a … Continue reading
FINDING NEVERLAND (2004) Starring Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Dustin Hoffman, Radha Mitchell, Eileen Essell, Freddie Highmore, Joe Prospero, Nick Roud, Luke Spill, Ian Hart, Kelly Macdonald, Mackenzie Crook, Jimmy Gardner, Oliver Fox and Angus Barnett. Screenplay by David Magee. Directed by Marc Forster. Distributed by Miramax Pictures. 106 minutes. Rated PG. Johnny Depp … Continue reading
BACKBEAT (1994) Starring Sheryl Lee, Steven Dorff, Ian Hart, Gary Bakewell, Chris O’Neill, Scot Williams, Kai Wiesinger, Gertan Klauber, Marcelle Dupruy, John White, Bernard Merrick, Nicholas Tennant, Finola Geraghty, Rob Spendlove, Charlie Caine, Jennifer Ehle, Frieda Kelly, Paul Humpoletz, Christiana Uriarte, Abigail Wrapson, Galit Herskovitz, Stephan Grothgar and Lynn Lowton. Screenplay by Iain Softley, Michael … Continue reading
ONG-BAK (2005) Starring Tony Jaa, Petchthai Wongkamlao, Pumwaree Yodkamol, Rungrawee Borrijindakul, Chetwut Wacharakun, Wannakit Siriput, Sukhaaw Phongwilal, Chatthapong Pantanaunkul, Pornpimol Chookanthong, Chumporn Teppitak, Sukanya Kongkawong, Bunsri Yindee and Woranard Tantipidok. Screenplay by Suphachai Sithiamphan. Directed by Prachiya Pinkaew. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures. 105 minutes. Not Rated. Tony Jaa is being groomed to be the next … Continue reading
THE WEDDING DATE (2005) Starring Debra Messing, Dermot Mulroney, Amy Adams, Jack Davenport, Sarah Parish, Jeremy Sheffield, Peter Egan, Holland Taylor, Jolyon James, C. Gerod Harris, Martin Barrett, Jay Simon, Danielle Lewis, Ivana Horvat, Linda Dobell and Helen Lindsay. Screenplay by Dana Fox. Directed by Clare Kilner. Distributed by Gold Circle Films. 90 minutes. Rated … Continue reading
MILLION DOLLAR BABY (2005) Starring Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel, Mike Colter, Lucia Rijker, Bryan O’Byrne, Anthony Mackie, Margo Martindale, Riki Lindhome, Michael Peña, Benito Martinez, Bruce MacVittie, David Powledge, Joe D’Angerio, Miguel Peréz and Morgan Eastwood. Screenplay by Paul Haggis. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Distributed by Warner Bros. 137 minutes. Rated … Continue reading
Hee Haw Premiere Episode and Laffs (Time/Life-2004) In the summer of 1969, the American Dream seemed to be approaching its waking stage. The awesome miracle of man’s landing on the moon that July only made the earth’s reality grimmer: the war in Vietnam, protests and violence in the streets, Woodstock and rock music, hippies, the … Continue reading
IN GOOD COMPANY (2005) Starring Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, Scarlett Johansson, Marg Helgenberger, David Paymer, Philip Baker Hall, Clark Gregg, Selma Blair, Frankie Faison, Ty Burrell, Kevin Chapman, Amy Aquino, Zena Grey, Colleen Camp, Lauren Tom, Kate Ellis and Malcolm McDowell. Screenplay by Paul Weitz. Directed by Paul Weitz. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 109 minutes. … Continue reading
ZIYI ZHANG SEEING THE MARTIAL ARTS MISTRESS IN ACTION BY BRAD BALFOUR Copyright ©2005 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: January 20, 2005. Petite Chinese actress Ziyi Zhang doesn’t exactly look like a Kung Fu killer yet she has been in two of the genre’s biggest international hits, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero, and is starring in the martial arts saga House of Flying Daggers which … Continue reading
The Greatest ’70s Cop Shows (Columbia Tri-Star-2004) It’s a baffling mystery: this DVD is called The Greatest ‘70s Cop Shows, and yet Columbo is nowhere to be found here. What we do get is the ‘70s sloppy seconds: Starsky and Hutch, Charlie’s Angels, SWAT, The Rookies and Police Woman. Don’t bother looking for the quality you think you remember: good writing and believable situations … Continue reading
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