Club Dread (Unrated Extended Edition)
October 25, 2008
Broken Lizard is back?and this time the crazy comedy troupe that brought you Super Troopers is taking you on a trip so outrageously fun?it?s murder. Welcome to Coconut Pete?s Pleasure Island, a tropical, tequila-soaked vacation resort where high-spirited fun soon takes a deadly turn?leaving the island?s hilariously inept staff to battle a machete-wielding maniac as they fight to survive another day in paradise. Filled with sidesplitting humor, scary slasher scenes, and plenty of bikini-clad babes, Broken Lizard?s Club Dread is a comedy to die for!
Customer Review: this is a good movie!
dispite what you may have heard in the other reveiws this is a good movie.
most people were expecting a bloody slasher flick. but this movie is more
of a comedy than it is horror. it also has almost all of the characters from super troopers. it is not as funny as super troopers but still has
some laughs in it. if you are a person who likes movies that are hated by other people you will love this movie! trust me!
Customer Review: Stupidly Funny
Love this movie. Goes great with Supertroopers and Beerfest. A nice trifecta! Buy from here…
ArtisanStreet’s Woven Wool Purse. Features Gray And Cream Diagonal Weave. Includes One Inside Velvet Paisley Pocket. Hand Crafted, One Of A Kind
October 25, 2008
Gray and cream diagonal weave bag is lined with gray wool and features one inside velvet paisley pocket. Price includes free ground shipping within the continental U.S. Buy from here…
SPOKES Jersey
October 25, 2008
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The Cotton Club
October 25, 2008
The Cotton Club is routinely eclipsed by the controversies that surrounded its tumultuous production, but the film itself offers abundant pleasures that should not be overlooked. If Apocalypse Now represents the triumph of director Francis Coppola’s perilous ambition, then The Cotton Club represents the ungainly glory of uncontrolled genius, as brilliant as it is out of its depth. As an upscale homage to classic gangster films it’s frequently astonishing, cramming a thick novel’s worth of plot and characters into 129 minutes, gloriously serviced by impeccable production design, elegant cinematography, and stylistic flourishes that show Coppola at the top of his game.
What The Cotton Club lacks is cohesion. As written by Coppola and novelist William Kennedy (then enjoying the peak of his critical acclaim), the movie struggles to exceed the narrative scope of The Godfather, but its multiple early-’30s plot lines fail to form any strong connective tissue. It’s three (or four) movies in one, with cornet player Dixie Dwyer (Richard Gere, playing his own jazzy solos) drifting from one story to the next–loving a young, ambitious vamp (Diane Lane, with whom Gere shares precious little chemistry), enjoying the success of a hotshot hoofer (Gregory Hines), and protecting his brazen bother (Coppola’s then-newcomer nephew, Nicolas Cage) from the deadly temper of mob boss Dutch Schultz (James Remar). Bob Hoskins and Fred Gwynne also score big in grand supporting roles, but The Cotton Club is perhaps best appreciated for its meticulous re-creation of Harlem’s Cotton Club heyday, and the brilliant music (Ellington, Calloway, etc.) that brought rhythm to gangland’s rat-a-tat-tat. –Jeff Shannon
Customer Review: 23 Years later I can give it one more star OR “What not to do in Film Making 101″
What is THE COTTON CLUB about?….well,since the first time I saw it in 1984 I have seen countless films on crime lords of the 1920’s,PBS Specials on Prohibition,read numerous books on the subjects of Broadway Theatre and Vaudeville as well as The Great Depression; SO…THE COTTON CLUB is about ALL of that!!!!!One fact for sure; The Harlem New York “Cotton Club” DID exist as the premiere place for stars to appear and for stars to be made.
A class could be taught called “What not to do in film making” and this film could be a whole semester topic (and No term paper would be thoroughly correct!)
This film NEVER settles in to any one of these mammoth subjects that alone contains enough material for a 12-Part mini-series by Ken Burns.Instead, the Robert Evans produced (see his autobiographical documentary THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE) Francis Coppola written and directed “debacle” still is one of the most singularly made hatchet-jobs that Hollywood ever released.It is hard to divorce all of the controversy that surrounded the production of this film,because the “turf war” that this film was embroiled definitely translated to the screen….and NOT in a good way either.The fact that this film was so over budget and behind schedule shows in the incomprehensible narrative that exists in THE COTTON CLUB.Instead, we have lots of quick edits and plots and subplots and characters in an out with not a single follow-through.This film is a study in frustration.It is 129 minutes of crammed material shoved into and edited into “a film” that needed to “get released” or investors would lose money.
I chuckled when I consulted IMDB.COM ; no one has been brave (or stupid) enough to put a plot synopsis.Who really can? One would have to write a book that no one would comprehend; and it would be longer than a James Michener novel.
If you want to see “Godfatheresque” crime shootings,it is in THE COTTON CLUB;if you want to see great dancing and singing,it is in THE COTTON CLUB (albeit so edited and interrupted that there is not ONE SINGLE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE remaining whole and in tact);if you want great acting?….well, the scenes are so short and abrupt that one cannot really critique the actors.Diane Lane was nominated for a “Razzie” as worst actress,which to me seems a little harsh in light of my recent viewing, but that gives you an idea of the numerous problems in this film.
I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this film to anyone who has not seen it. WHY??? The curiosity value,alone,is worth the price of admission (or rental or cheap purchase); this film does merit that and more,but overall it is a horrible,discombobulated mess.
There is one great line from Diane Lane’s character Vera Cicero: “You have the style of a bowl of turnips!” Turnips are bland in color, which THE COTTON CLUB is not; that they stink to High Heaven, THE COTTON CLUB does!
Customer Review: Great talent somewhat wasted by a messy plot–can anybody help me write this review?
The Cotton Club just plain tries too hard. It’s a movie about gangsters; it’s a movie about a love affair between two black people who work as dancers at The Cotton Club; it’s a movie about one newcomer gangster who falls in love with a gangster’s girlfriend; it’s a movie about…oh, well, you get the idea.
The music is wonderful; and I admired the superb talent of Gregory Hines when he dances in this movie. Not only does Richard Gere actually play his own cornet solos; he also acts very convincingly as Dixie Dwyer, a young man who just by chance saves a gangster’s life and gets the reward of being inducted into the mob. And what a mob–Fred Gwynne as a mobster, Diane Lane as the girlfriend of gangster “Dutchman” Dutch Schultz (James Remar) and Nicolas Cage as Gere’s younger brother who gets swept up by the mob and who ultimately pays a hefty price for it.
The plot twists and turns as Dixie (Richard Gere) and his mobster friends try to manage the Harlem numbers business–and Dixie even winds up spending some time in Hollywood acting in a movie within a movie after he is noticed by Gloria Swanson at The Cotton Club. The mobsters fight over territory in Harlem; and there’s a fair amount of violence in this film. If graphic violence makes you uncomfortable, I would suggest a different movie for tonight. It’s also interesting to follow the relationship between Dixie and “Dutchman’s” girlfriend played by Diane Lane.
At the same time that the mob world spins around, there is a subplot between the two black dancers who work at The Cotton Club. Gregory Hines and Lonnette McKee have good chemistry between them. Unfortunately the two plots never really intertwine; and I think it would have been a better movie if the production team let go of some of the complications and twists in the plot, let go of a couple of characters to focus more on the remaining principle characters and then tied the two plots together. That’s a serious disappointment; and with the corny ending (I won’t specify what you’ll get) it just plain lets me down.
The cinematography reflects good judgment; and the choreography is excellent. I loved the lighting and the dancing scenes in The Cotton Club; and the set design reflects a lot of care, too. It’s too bad that the quality of the set design and choreography don’t carry over into the movie’s plot. Sigh.
If you like entertainment that allows you to just relax and be taken wherever a movie takes you with its plot, then you very well may enjoy this film. The superlative dance numbers enhance the quality of this film, too. Don’t be surprised, however, if midway through the film you realize there’s just too much action going on. I agree with the majority of the other reviewers when they write that there are too many “principle characters.”
I would recommend The Cotton Club for diehard fans of mobster movies as this is not one of the better gangster films that would attract larger audiences. In addition, people who enjoy excellent dance numbers will also enjoy this movie. It’s not The Godfather nor is it West Side Story; and that’s a crying shame.
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Buena Vista Social Club
October 25, 2008
Ry Cooder’s name has helped bring attention to this session, but it’s the veteran Cuban son musicians who make this album really special. Reminiscent of Ellington in its scope and sense of hushed romanticism, Buena Vista Social Club is that rare meld of quietude and intensity; while the players sound laid-back, they’re putting forth very alive music, a reminder that aging doesn’t mean taking to bed. Barbarito Torres’s laoud solo on “El Cuarto de Tula” is both more blinding and more tasteful than any guitar showcase on any recent rock album; a quote from “Stormy Weather” and some very distinct parallels to Hawaiian styles remind us of why it’s called “world music.” –Rickey Wright
Customer Review: One of the best music from Cuba
If you haven’t listened to Buena Social Club, you have to. Classic songs, ranging from traditional slow Salsa to old Cuban songs played by magnificent musicians. The documental is good too, but you don’t need to watch it if you close your eyes and listed to the CD.
Customer Review: guajiro y carretero
The best thing about Buena Vista Social Club and its musicians is that they are representative. A large, active Cuban musical tradition, of which BVSC is one example, thrives in the hotels and halls of Havana, Camaguey, Santiago de Cuba, and the like.
What has happened here is a marketing coup that ought to be celebrated rather than derided, for it has brought the richness of Cuban son to our ears. If it had not come in the picturesque and personality-rich form of Ibrahim, Compay, and their pals, it would have happened via some other coterie of sonistas who looked and sounded much like them. They are everywhere.
Meanwhile, let us love the ones we’re with.
An understated elegance drives this music forward. By other standards, it may appear underproduced or even quaint. On its own terms, it is neither. It would be a mistake for the listener to give into the temptation to smile condescendingly and define the music in terms of what is *is* not or *has* not.
Rather, one must walk the humid streets of Havana with these musicians and revel in what it *is*, what it *has*.
For example, a practiced irony of lyric. a perfectly matched instrumental and vocal relationship where no subset of either dominates the others; and the redolence of some very good cigar smoke.
Then there is the magical capacity for viewing a 70-year-old musician as a man at the height of his powers rather than a has-been who just won’t stop flogging the horse. Herein lies much of the music’s charm.
There are less edifying sights available these days than lithe Cuban men and women of nursing home age nosing about in unhurried and musical enjoyment to the admiration of their compatriots and, now, of us. Buy from here…
ATTITUDE T-Shirt Standard Cotton
October 22, 2008
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Where’s the Bone Soft Activity Book
October 22, 2008
The loveable black and white puppy searches high and low for his bone in this irresistible story that’s loaded with fun activities. A tethered bone tucks into pockets and under flaps throughout the book, with hidden noise makers that make for a stimulatin Buy from here…
The Best Bake Sale Ever Cookbook
October 22, 2008
Looking for a fabulous cookie recipe that will entice customers to buy, buy, buy? This book is the answer and the perfect resource for parents, kids, or anyone on the go, with easy recipes that are irresistible and use easy-to-find ingredients. With more than 100 recipes for cookies, brownies, breads, bars, cupcakes, rolls, muffins, cakes, pies and more, this makes getting ready for bakesales a snap! Also included are instructions on how to have a host a successful bake sale for your organization. Barbara Grunes. 8-1/4 x 8-1/4, 336 pages. Buy from here…
Bell, Book and Candle
October 22, 2008
BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE is set at Christmastime, New York City, 1958. Gillian Holroyd (Novak) is a young, blonde witch with a passion for primitive art and the study of man. She runs a small primitive art store on the first floor of her apartment building. She longs for a regular life, as it is Christmas Eve and she feels lonely. She watches Shep Henderson (James Stewart), a publisher who also lives in the same building with Gillian, her Aunt Queenie (Elsa Lanchester), and brother Nicky (Jack Lemmon), get out of a cab and go upstairs. She tells her familiar, a Siamese cat named Pyewacket, that she’d like the man upstairs for Christmas. Aunt Queenie invites Gillian to the very beat and hip Zodiac Club where beatnik jazz and a smokey club environment prevail. Before long, Gillian finds herself hopelessly and helplessly in love with Shep who is already promised to another. But can Gillian win Shep’s love and affection in return without resorting to the use of witchcraft (unfairly) to win his true heart? BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE is a perfect movie to watch, especially during the holiday months, but anytime for its delightful storyline. An obvious inspiration to the BEWITCHED television series that came a few years later, BELL BOOK AND CANDLE has its own magical charm that you’ll delight in watching.
Customer Review: Who is to say what love really is?
This is a Christmas story that may have a more Halloween feel. Shep Henderson takes a new apartment. Little does he know that the other residences are witches. Gil Holroyd Kim Novak sort of likes Shep and wonders if she can get his affection without witchery. She also finds that Shep’s girlfriend (Janice Rule) is an old adversary. Now the fun begins.
Will Gill Get Shep?
Will Shep find out that Gill is a witch?
Who is to say what love really is?
Kim Novak “Boys’ Night Out”
Jack Lemmon “The Apartment”
Elsa Lanchester “The Bride of Frankenstein”
I have seen the play several times and the movie is just as good if not better. My favorite scene is when Shepherd Henderson (James Stewart) is forced to drink a discussing liquid. And Bianca De Pass (Hermione Gingold) says, “Drink it while it still has strength.” The look on is face is priceless.
Speaking of Hermione Gingold she was good in this movie however I think of her in “The Music Man” where as Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn, she returns a book to the library and says, “It’s a smutty book” with that Gingold look.
Ernie Kovacs plays another character, Sidney Redlitch. You do not see many films with him in them. However if you can get your hands on it “Wake me when it’s over” is a great comedy that he is a fighter pilot. He also stared in North to Alaska (1960) as a sort of Snidely Whiplash.
After watching this movie, can you imaging how many people now have cats named Pywackett?
Customer Review: FUNNY & MAGICAL….what could be better?
Has there ever been a better actress to play a witch so wickedly
glamourous? Could another actor be an unsuspecting boob so
perfectly? Or have two of the biggest bumblers as relatives?
Happily not! Kim Novac delivers a completely believeable
performance as Gillian, the beautiful lonely witch who wants a
“normal” life and can anyone top Jimmy Stewart as her clueless
prey? These two should have done more movies together! As for
the supporting cast, Elsa Lancaster (better known as the “Bride
of Frankenstein”) is perfect as Queenie, Gillian’s aunt, Jack Lemmon in a surprising role as Gillian’s beatnik brother who befriends a writer (played by Ernie Kovacs) and offers him an “inside look” at the witchcraft crowd, the head of which is none other than Hermione Ginghold (in a particularly hilarious
scene with Jimmy Stewart - his facial expressions are priceless).
This movie offers comedy, sadness, sweetness and a tiny bit of
spooky plus a very crossed-eyed Siamese named Pyewacket. Great
movie to see anytime of the year but certainly Halloween and
Christmas fits best. This was not the first movie produced
with this kind of storyline (Veronica Lake in “My Favorite Wife”
for instance) but altho made in the 50’s still holds it’s own
today. Even the fashions are timeless…as is this love story.
So Ring the bell, close the book and light the candle - you may
find yourself humming a little tune to your own cat or putting
out all the street lamps just for fun! Buy from here…
Michael Jackson - Video Greatest Hits - HIStory
October 22, 2008
This compilation features 10 of Michael Jackson’s greatest video hits, including “Billie Jean,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Black or White,” “Rock With You” and others. 90 minutes.
Customer Review: Michael Jackson-Greatest Hits
I ordered this DVD for my 4 year old nephew who is a huge “MJ” fan!!!! The DVD is great and contains all his hits and extended versions of I’m Bad and Thriller.
Customer Review: You must have it !
This is an awasome collection of Michael’s videos, each one is so gratefully done, contains: Thriller, Black and White, Billy Jean etc. every song confirms the talent of the king of pop. Buy from here…
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