This movie gives a new angle on Pre - WW2 German society. The title's 'Swing Kids' are German youngsters who were...
(12/03/08) This movie gives a new angle on Pre - WW2 German society. The title's 'Swing Kids' are German youngsters who were interested in British and American slag & fashions. Since Germany's official policy towards America & Britain wasn't very sympathetic at the time (to say the least), Swing hangouts were routinely searched for by HJ's ("Hitler Junged" - Hilter's Youths), Swing Kids were targeted by them, and Swing music was hard to find. The movie's three main characters are caught in the struggle between Swing music and the pressureto join the HJ's. Arvid, who is partially paralized, and is therefore 'unacceptable' by the Nazis, is a rabid Swing fan (which a large part of is a rebellion against the people who won't accept him). Peter is struggling with his father's 'disappearance' (he was taken by the Nazis a few years before the events of the movie). Thomas is just looking for acceptance, which he doesn't seem to get from his family or friends, so he willingly turns into a HJ - just to...See less
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This unflinching drama charts several years in the young lives of four "fallen women" who were rejected by their...
(10/31/08) This unflinching drama charts several years in the young lives of four "fallen women" who were rejected by their families and abandoned to the mercy of the Catholic Church in 1960s Ireland. While women's liberation sweeps the globe, these women are stripped of their liberty and dignity and condemned to indefinite servitude in The Magdalene Laundries, so that they may atone for their "sins."See less
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Hlynur, an Icelandic slacker who would rather watch porn and get drunk than work, still lives at home with his...
(10/30/08) Hlynur, an Icelandic slacker who would rather watch porn and get drunk than work, still lives at home with his sympathetic mother. He has a brief fling with the beautiful Hofy, but is too disinterested to actively pursue the relationship. The arrival of his mother's flamenco-dancing friend Lola (Victoria Abril), however, changes all of that. Can you say tryst?See less
Shot in glorious black and white, writer-director Mel Brooks' finest work both parodies and salutes the 1930s...
(10/30/08) Shot in glorious black and white, writer-director Mel Brooks' finest work both parodies and salutes the 1930s Frankenstein movies. Co-writer Gene Wilder soars as mad scientist Frederich Frankenstein ("Fronkensteen!" he insists), with hilarious support from Marty Feldman as Igor, Peter Boyle as the monster, Teri Garr, and the late, great Madeline Kahn. Also provides a beaker full of extras.See less
Director Alfonso Cuaron's Oscar-nominated film was one of the most talked-about films of 2002. Rich teenagers Tenoch...
(10/30/08) Director Alfonso Cuaron's Oscar-nominated film was one of the most talked-about films of 2002. Rich teenagers Tenoch (Diego Luna) and Julio (Gael Garcia Bernal) meet the alluring, older Luisa (Maribel Verdu) at a wedding and try to impress her with stories of a road trip to a beautiful, secret beach. Intrigued and desperate to escape, Luisa joins them, beginning an escapade that involves seduction, conflict and the harsh realities of poverty.See less
Based on real events, this erotically charged drama follows the lives and sexual liaisons of five young denizens of a...
(10/30/08) Based on real events, this erotically charged drama follows the lives and sexual liaisons of five young denizens of a provincial French town -- all connected to vain bisexual musician Pierre (Arthur Dupont). After somebody brutally murders him, his sister Lucie (Lizzie Brochere) -- who's been carrying on an incestuous relationship with Pierre -- gradually discovers the terrible truth behind her sibling's death.See less
Three convicts (George Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson) break out of jail during the 1920s with an eye...
(10/30/08) Three convicts (George Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson) break out of jail during the 1920s with an eye toward retrieving a cache of hidden money. Along the way, they fast-talk their way out of jams, sidestep alluring riverside sirens and record a hit country song. O Brother is a rollicking romp in the tradition of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby's "road" pictures.See less
Louis Malle's gentle coming-of-age comedy was nominated for an Oscar and for the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film...
(10/30/08) Louis Malle's gentle coming-of-age comedy was nominated for an Oscar and for the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1950s France, 15-year-old Laurent (Benoit Ferreux) is dying to lose his virginity, but he's watched closely by his tight family circle and suffocated by domestic problems, including his mother's marital discontent. When an illness sends him to a spa, he finally finds an opportunity for sex -- with a very unexpected partner.See less
Happily unattached, the sexually voracious Leila (Lauren Lee Smith) satisfies her desires with a host of rapidly...
(10/30/08) Happily unattached, the sexually voracious Leila (Lauren Lee Smith) satisfies her desires with a host of rapidly changing bed partners, unconcerned about the emotional consequences. But that all changes when David (Eric Balfour), an artist who's looking for a deeper commitment, enters the scene. He's just as ravenous as she is and always eager to explore. And when they get together, they grow hopelessly entangled, physically and emotionally.See less
In this wicked tale of catfights taken to the max, bossy Courtney (Rose McGowan) convinces Marcie (Julie Benz) and Julie...
(10/30/08) In this wicked tale of catfights taken to the max, bossy Courtney (Rose McGowan) convinces Marcie (Julie Benz) and Julie (Rebecca Gayheart) to kidnap Liz (Charlotte Roldan) to keep her from becoming prom queen. When Liz chokes and dies, they try to stage her death as accidental, but are seen by mousy Fern (Judy Greer). To quiet Fern, the girls give her a makeover and let her into their clique. But Julie soon begins to crack under the pressure. Â…See less
Affable tippler Elwood P. Dowd (James Stewart) lives with his sister, Veta (Josephine Hull), and her bashful daughter....
(10/30/08) Affable tippler Elwood P. Dowd (James Stewart) lives with his sister, Veta (Josephine Hull), and her bashful daughter. They hate his drinking, but what rankles them more is his faithful companion: a 6-foot-tall invisible rabbit named Harvey. Elwood's embarrassing flight of fancy is foiling Veta's plans to marry off her daughter, so Veta decides to commit Elwood. But when she confesses she's seen Harvey, the doctor institutionalizes Veta instead!See less
Julie Taymor directs this Oscar-winning biopic of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek), focusing on her often rocky...
(10/30/08) Julie Taymor directs this Oscar-winning biopic of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek), focusing on her often rocky relationship with husband Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina). Also known for her controversial political and sexual reputation (she was a communist and a bisexual), Frida struggled with a life of wracking pain following an accident, the amputation of a leg, and finally, drug and alcohol abuse that killed her at age 47.See less
This lovingly made fantasy, based on the R.A. Dick novel, centers on a lonely widow (Gene Tierney) who refuses to be...
(10/30/08) This lovingly made fantasy, based on the R.A. Dick novel, centers on a lonely widow (Gene Tierney) who refuses to be scared when the ghost of a salty sea captain (Rex Harrison) turns up in her cottage. When her debts mount, he helps her write a successful novel about his life, but she is ultimately forced to choose between her love for his spirit and a flesh-and-blood man.See less
Erstwhile college chums Elise (Goldie Hawn), Annie (Diane Keaton) and Brenda (Bette Midler) reunite for the funeral of a...
(10/30/08) Erstwhile college chums Elise (Goldie Hawn), Annie (Diane Keaton) and Brenda (Bette Midler) reunite for the funeral of a friend who committed suicide after hubby traded her in for a hot new model. When the women realize they're in the same predicament, they form a troika and with help from an interior decorator, a socialite, Annie's daughter and a mafioso, they plot payback against their two-timing exes. And as they say, hell hath no fury Â…See less
A lonely inventor (Vincent Price) creates a fascinating boy named Edward (Johnny Depp) but dies before attaching human...
(10/30/08) A lonely inventor (Vincent Price) creates a fascinating boy named Edward (Johnny Depp) but dies before attaching human hands. So, Edward makes do with scissors. He lives a monastic existence until an Avon lady (Dianne Wiest) adopts him and takes him to live in the pastel paradise of suburbia. Bursting with offbeat charm and laughs, Edward Scissorhands is a must-see fairy tale for the whole family.See less
Fresh from a five-year stint in stir, Billy Brown (Vincent Gallo) heads home to Buffalo, N.Y., to visit his kin -- and...
(10/30/08) Fresh from a five-year stint in stir, Billy Brown (Vincent Gallo) heads home to Buffalo, N.Y., to visit his kin -- and knock off the place-kicker whose botched field goal sent Billy to the slammer (to repay a gambling debt). Eager to impress his insouciant parents (Ben Gazzara and Anjelica Huston), Billy kidnaps buxom blonde Layla (Christina Ricci) and makes her masquerade as his wife. But as the day wears on, Billy and Layla begin to connect.See less
You are what you eat -- and that's dead if it's teatime at Abby and Martha Brewster's house! Mortimer Brewster's (Cary...
(10/30/08) You are what you eat -- and that's dead if it's teatime at Abby and Martha Brewster's house! Mortimer Brewster's (Cary Grant) two maiden aunts have a peculiar avocation: poisoning old men and burying them in the cellar. But now that the Brewster sisters' secret is out, what's a dutiful nephew to do? Frank Capra directed this adaptation of the hit Broadway play.See less
The film that put director George Lucas on the Hollywood map also expertly showcased newcomers such as Harrison Ford,...
(10/30/08) The film that put director George Lucas on the Hollywood map also expertly showcased newcomers such as Harrison Ford, Richard Dreyfuss, Suzanne Somers and "Ronny" Howard. Lucas masterfully weaves together the stories of a disparate group of high school students as they struggle with adolescent rites of passage in 1962. Touching and timeless, American Graffiti is a not-to-be-missed classic.See less
Acclaimed filmmaker John Waters returns to his favorite city, Baltimore, for this side-splitting film starring Tracey...
(10/30/08) Acclaimed filmmaker John Waters returns to his favorite city, Baltimore, for this side-splitting film starring Tracey Ullman as Sylvia Stickles, a convenience-store worker who becomes a raging sexaholic after a minor accident. But her newfound lust is more a hassle than a gift, igniting class warfare on her street, Harford Road. Co-stars Johnny Knoxville, Chris Isaak and Selma Blair. Waters's muse, Patty Hearst, makes her usual cameo.See less
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* Actors: Ian Holm * Format: Digital Sound, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen * Language: English, Spanish * Region: Region 1...
(10/30/08) * Actors: Ian Holm * Format: Digital Sound, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen * Language: English, Spanish * Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.) * Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 * Number of discs: 1 * Rating * Studio: Walt Disney Video * DVD Release Date: November 6, 2007 * Run Time: 111 minutes * Average Customer Review: (495 customer reviews) * ASIN: B000VBJEEG * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV) Popular in these categories: (What's this?)See less
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* Actors: Richard Balducci, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Daniel Boulanger, Philippe de Broca, Van Doude * Format: Black & White,...
(10/30/08) * Actors: Richard Balducci, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Daniel Boulanger, Philippe de Broca, Van Doude * Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC * Language: French * Subtitles: English * Region: All Regions * Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 * Number of discs: 1 * Rating:See less
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* Actors: Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Mary Boland, Paulette Goddard, See more * Directors: George...
(12/06/07) * Actors: Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Mary Boland, Paulette Goddard, See more * Directors: George Cukor * Format: Closed-captioned, DVD-Video, NTSC * Language: English, Italian * Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.) * Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 * Number of discs: 1 * Rating * Studio: Warner Home Video * DVD Release Date: June 14, 2005 * Run Time: 133 minutes * Average Customer Review: (117 customer reviews) * From IMDb: Quotes & Trivia * ASIN: B0008ENICU * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,640 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD) Popular in these categories: (What's this?)See less
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