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.Z City Travel Guides > VHS > Art House and International starring: Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant, François Périer, Jacques Perrin directed by: Costa-Gavras I first saw this film in 1970 when I was a college student. In 2004, it retains its relevance to me as an Amercian. A few years after this film was released, the CIA intervened in Chile when they assisted in the overthrow of a democratically-elected Communist president. Sometime before that the U.S. government had enabled the Shah of Iran to come to power in that country. In the 1980s, the U.S. supported insurgents against another democratically-elected Communist in Central America. Now the U.S. has militarily overthrown the leader of Iraq, is maintaining an occupation force in that nation, and is seeking to establish a new government there. So this movie -- which was about a 1962 military coup in Greece -- has significant meaning for Americans. ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Z |
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.United Artists 90th Anniversary Prestige Collection (90 Titles) City Travel Guides > VHS > Art House and International starring: Peter Glenville, Gina Lollobrigida, Alec Guinness, Robert Morley, Peggy Mount directed by: Peter Glenville December 11, 2007 Based on a play, Hotel Paradiso is a classic, light-hearted, and absolutely delightful French farce set in turn-of-the-century Paris. The actual storyline is very basic (ie. a married man seeking an evening of romance with a married woman); indeed, it must be basic to possibly allow for the complexity of the situations in which the characters find themselves and each other, the misinterpretations, and the elaborate (and comical) explanations that result. Never was the phrase, "Oh what a tangled web we weave" more appropriate than when applied here. There are two things that really make this production shine, however. First of all, there are no loose ends. Not only does every character have a role to play, but every single incident ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on United Artists 90th Anniversary Prestige Collection (90 Titles) |
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.Fawlty Towers-Hotel Inspe City Travel Guides > VHS > Art House and International starring: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs (II), Ballard Berkeley directed by: Bob Spiers, John Howard Davies January 01, 1998 John Cleese once remarked that he did as much with "Fawlty Towers" in 12 episodes than Lucille Ball did in several years of "I Love Lucy". When I first heard that, I thought Cleese was being as crass as Basil Fawlty. But you know something? He came darn close. This volume of "Fawlty Towers" contains three of the best episodes, and it is the one tape out of the four-tape collection that I play the most. "Hotel Inspectors" shows Basil at his most fawning, his most insincere. Ditto for "A Touch Of Class". But the real show-stealer is "Germans", perhaps the single most funny half-hour in sitcom history. Most people speak about the famous scene where Basil goose-steps around his German patrons, ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Fawlty Towers-Hotel Inspe |
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.Fawlty Towers-Gourmet Night City Travel Guides > VHS > Art House and International starring: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs (II), Ballard Berkeley directed by: Bob Spiers, John Howard Davies January 01, 1998 John Cleese once remarked that he did as much with "Fawlty Towers" in 12 episodes than Lucille Ball did in several years of "I Love Lucy". When I first heard that, I thought Cleese was being as crass as Basil Fawlty. But you know something? He came darn close. "The Kipper and the Corpse" has as much fun with a dead body than both Weekends at Bernies. Basil's attempt to conceal the corpse, of course, makes it more visible to the guests. It's hilarious. In an attempt to upscale the restaurant--and therefore the clientele--Basil decides to hold a "Gourmet Night". The chef he hires consumes as much cooking sherry as he applies to his dishes. You can imagine the results. It's not just the Germans that ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Fawlty Towers-Gourmet Night |
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.Fawlty Towers - Communications Problems City Travel Guides > VHS > Art House and International starring: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs (II), Ballard Berkeley directed by: Bob Spiers, John Howard Davies January 01, 1998 John Cleese once remarked that he did as much with "Fawlty Towers" in 12 episodes than Lucille Ball did in several years of "I Love Lucy". When I first heard that, I thought Cleese was being as crass as Basil Fawlty. But you know something? He came darn close. Volume 4 of the "Fawlty Towers" series is as marvelously manic and hysterical as the other three. "Communication Problems:, "The Anniversary", and "Basil the Rat" are typical examples of the genius that John Cleese & Co. output in the all-too-brief lifespan of this series. Pick up the complete set! >>See More Reviews & Details on Fawlty Towers - Communications Problems |
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.Fawlty Towers City Travel Guides > VHS > Art House and International starring: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs (II), Ballard Berkeley directed by: Bob Spiers, John Howard Davies September 26, 1991 John Cleese once remarked that he did as much with "Fawlty Towers" in 12 episodes than Lucille Ball did in several years of "I Love Lucy". When I first heard that, I thought Cleese was being as crass as Basil Fawlty. But you know something? He came darn close. Fawlty Towers, Volume Two, contains the episodes "Builders", "Wedding Party", and "Psychiatrist". My God, what a triple play. If comedy is the pleasure we take in watching other people's sufferings, then John Cleese wrote nothing but perfect comic scripts. "Builders" centers on Basil's constant efforts to save money which, of course, leads to constant frustration with the bumblers he winds up hiring. "Wedding Party" and "Psychiatrist" are ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Fawlty Towers |
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.Reise der Hoffnung City Travel Guides > VHS > Art House and International starring: Necmettin Çobanoglu, Emin Sivas, Yaman Okay, Erdinc Akbas, Mathias Gnädinger directed by: Xavier Koller December 06, 1993 John Cleese once remarked that he did as much with "Fawlty Towers" in 12 episodes than Lucille Ball did in several years of "I Love Lucy". When I first heard that, I thought Cleese was being as crass as Basil Fawlty. But you know something? He came darn close. Fawlty Towers, Volume Two, contains the episodes "Builders", "Wedding Party", and "Psychiatrist". My God, what a triple play. If comedy is the pleasure we take in watching other people's sufferings, then John Cleese wrote nothing but perfect comic scripts. "Builders" centers on Basil's constant efforts to save money which, of course, leads to constant frustration with the bumblers he winds up hiring. "Wedding Party" and "Psychiatrist" are ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Reise der Hoffnung |
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.Zombie City Travel Guides > VHS > Art House and International starring: Lucio Fulci, Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson, Al Cliver directed by: Lucio Fulci February 17, 1998 I enjoy watching zombie movies and I'd heard a lot about this one before I managed to get my hands on a copy. Some people had told me it was a classic of low budget filmmaking, others had warned me it was an absolute steaming pile of zombie pap. Now, having finally watched it, I don't think it's either of these things. The acting is bland in general, with the exception of veteran British actor Richard Johnson (looking a bit out of place, but having a great time hamming it up as the slightly mad Dr. Menard) and smirky Roger Moore look-alike Ian McCulloch. Al Cliver isn't too bad as a tough-guy tourist caught up in the zombie infestation, Tisa Farrow (yes, that's Mia's little sis) drifts through much of the movie looking distant and dazed, and Auretta Gay (they must have given her ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Zombie |
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.Hobsons Choice City Travel Guides > VHS > Art House and International starring: Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda De Banzie, Daphne Anderson, Prunella Scales directed by: David Lean August 22, 2000 I had never seen or heard of this low-key delightful treasure until I came across it in our local library more than 15 years ago. Beautifully scripted and acted, it has gentle humour and the best before-and-after-the-wedding-night scenes I have ever seen. I bought my own copy, which has become a favourite in my family and with everyone I've lent it to. As a result my video is rapidly wearing out. Bring on the DVD - SOON. I'll buy a dozen to give to to my closest friends so they'll leave my copy alone! >>See More Reviews & Details on Hobsons Choice |
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.Last Year at Marienbad City Travel Guides > VHS > Art House and International starring: Delphine Seyrig, Giorgio Albertazzi, Sascha Pitoëff, Françoise Bertin, Luce Garcia-Ville directed by: Alain Resnais March 24, 1998 The most tedious film I've ever seen. I had to watch it in film school and I nearly went out of my mind with boredom. VERY hard to sit through. You keep waiting for a story to emerge and it just never does. I suspect that the whole thing might have been a grand joke on the part of the director ... make a nonsense "art" film and see what significance his audience reads into it!! >>See More Reviews & Details on Last Year at Marienbad |