for Nov 6 DVDs

  • THE BOX

    Cameron Diaz and Frank Langella star in this story of a box which at the push of a button gives you a million dollars … but somebody, somewhere, dies.

  • MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS

    George Clooney in an interesting story of mind control in the CIA

  • THE FOURTH KIND

    Mila Jovavich in a UFO abduction film.

  • DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL

    Jim Carrey is Scrooge in 3D!

  • 1. THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123:

    A taut remake of the 1974 original that starred Walter Matthau.  Here, Denzel Washington takes the lead as a transit supervisor talking with a subway highjacker in New York City.  John Travolta is the heavy here with a train full of hostages.  Several new twists were added by director Tony Scott, but it remains a solid kidnap drama. Rated 14A.

  • 2. G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA:

    A techno-thriller with Channing Tatum and Dennis Quaid.  It plays out like a videogame with the elite GI Joe organization suited up in super-power fashion to fight the arch enemy Destro.  More spfx than acting, it plays well to the videogame crowd, and I found it a pretty good ride – short on plot, long on action.  Rated 14A.   

  • 3. ALIENS IN THE ATTIC:

    There are kids in the world who have never seen Gremlins and similar shows … that’s the target audience for this silly little diversion.  It is exactly as advertised … an invading force of little semi-Muppets tries to take over when it crashes into the attic of a family vacation home.  They have a mind-ray to put people under their control … turns out it only works on adults.  Harmless fun, but if you’re much over 13, it won’t work for you. Rated  PG.

  • 4. THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123:

    Pay attention to what John Travolta’s villainous character wears … it’s a Breitling.  In the real world, Travolta is a spokesman for Breitling.
THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 (1974): 
An interesting original … Walter Matthau’s character wears clothing the exact reverse of that worn by Denzel Washington.  Matthau’s character was named Zachary Garber.  Washington’s is Walter Garber, a tribute to Matthau in the remake.
  • MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT 
  • What a sensational documentary if you’re a Jackson fan. And if you’re not, it’s difficult to come away with anything but a sense of awe for his creativity, musicianship, and overall genius.  Well done, and well worth the trip to the theatre.
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