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║Issue 6 October 1992 Editor: Beth Spotts║
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║ Copyright 1992 - McIntire Electronic Publishing ║
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║ A WORD FROM THE EDITOR........ ║
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In honor of this month's Halloween Season, the October 1992 issue of
"Online Video Review" features horror flicks in its "FANTASTIC CLASSICS"
section. So you want to be scared without being grossed out? Try
out some of my recommendations for a spooky, ghoulishly good time.
New releases this month include "Snakeeater III: His Law," an action
film in which Lorenzo Lamas stars as Jack Kelly, a man seeking to
avenge the beating of a young woman by a gang of outlaw bikers.
"Christmas in Connecticut" stars Dyan Cannon and Kris Kristofferson
in a holiday film featuring the directorial debut of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Jean Luc-Godard's version of Shakespeare's "King Lear," starring Peter
Sellars, Burgess Meredith, and Molly Ringwald also hits video shelves
this month. The legendary French director sets the film as a modern-
day enactment, taking place at an exotic European resort, where bizarre
personalities and troubled lives set the stage for Godard's "King Lear."
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║ N E W S M A K E R S ║
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║ MORE DARKSIDE TALES IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN... ╟───────────────────────────
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October 21 marks the release of Volume 4 of the Worldvision video releases of
HBO's hit cable television show, "Tales From the Darkside." This volume
features stories by Stephen King, Michael McDowell, and Ted Gershunn and
the on-screen talents of Jeff Conway, Debbie Harry, Paul Dooley, John Fiedler,
and Harsh Nayyar.
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║ CONTROVERSIAL '60'S FILM COMES TO VIDEO ╟───────────────────────────
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The controversial Swedish film taking place in 1967, the heart of the Vietnam
War era, is due out on video October 8, 1992 for the first time. "I am
Curious (Yellow)", directed by Vilgot Sjoman and starring Lena Nyman and
Peter Lindgran is subtitled and not rated.
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║ CRAWFORD JUMPS ON FITNESS VIDEO BANDWAGON ╟───────────────────────────
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Supermodel Cindy Crawford presents her new fitness video October 1, 1992.
The tape, from Good Times Platinum Series, will retail for $19.95.
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║ NEW MONTY PYTHON VIDEOS...JUST FOR LAUGHS ╟───────────────────────────
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Two Monty Python retrospectives and three early films starring John
Cleese and Michael Palin are set for release on video October 8, 1992.
"Life of Python" is a loopy history of the origins and reign of Python,
including rarely seen highlights from the guys' early careers. "Parrot
Sketch Not Included" is a 20th anniversary look back at the best of "Monty
Python's Flying Circus" British television show.
"Privates on Parade" features Cleese as the leader of a military
theatrical troupe during World War II. In "The Missionary," Preacher
Michael Palin goes from a man of the cloth to a man of the sheets.
"A Private Function" also stars Palin in a comedy from 1985, before the
critically acclaimed "A Fish Called Wanda."
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║ BY GEORGE, MORE MR. MAGOO VIDEOS THIS MONTH! ╟───────────────────────────
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Eleven new Mr. Magoo cartoon videocassettes will be released October 14,
1992. Six new collections are from "The Mr. Magoo Show," and five
from "What's New Mr. Magoo." Featuring the voice of Jim Backus, Mr.
Magoo has won two Academy Awards for animated short subjects.
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║ PBS PRESENTS CIVIL RIGHTS SERIES ╟───────────────────────────
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PBS Home Video will release six new videos this month in a series
called "Eyes on the Prize," which chronicles true-life dramas of the
Civil Rights Movement. Titles include "Awakenings," "Fighting Back,"
"Ain't Scared of Your Jails," "No Easy Walk," "Mississippi: Is this
America," and "Bridge to Freedom."
The tapes will be available individually for $19.95 each, or in a
boxed set for $119.95.
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║ MONSTERS OF ROCK BURN UP YOUR VIDEO ╟───────────────────────────
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Last fall, Monsters of Rock played Moscow just after the Iron Curtain
came crashing down. With thirteen songs, band interviews and behind-the-
scenes footage, an October video release titled "For Those About to Rock"
from Warner Home Video promises to heat up the screen.
AC/DC performs "Highway to Hell" and three other songs. Metallica
does "Enter Sandman" and two other tunes, and The Black Crows strut their
stuff along with Pantera. The video will retail for $19.98. "For Those
About to Rock" is expected on laser disc November 18 at a cost of
$29.98.
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║ HISTORY OF HORROR CHRONICLED ╟───────────────────────────
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Fear in film is the focus of "Fear in the Dark," an October video release
which chronicles the history of horror movies, examining the dark psychology
of terror. The movie features the work of directors such as Wes Craven,
John Carpenter, Clive Barker and William Friedkin, and clips from such
popular scarey flicks as "Silence of the Lambs," "A Nightmare on Elm
Street," "Hell Raiser," "Night of the Living Dead," "Texas Chainsaw
Massacre," "Nosferatu," "Friday the 13th," "Halloween," and "The Exorcist."
The video promises to highlight many aspects of this genre, including how
they play on our worst frears to create the shocking impact of the
most terrifying and spooky themes and characters.
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║ NEW VIDEO FEATURES LEGENDARY SINGERS ╟───────────────────────────
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This month will mark the release of a new concert video featuring
Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, and Luciano Pavaratti in "Three
Tenors: Encore." A follow-up to the original video hit, "Encore"
provides backstage interviews and never-before-seen footage of
the famous trio.
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║ NEW VIDEO TO HONOR LEADER OF THE PAST ╟───────────────────────────
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A new four-volume set of videocassettes documents the life of one of
the most famous and influential world leaders of this century.
"The Complete Churchill," from A&E Home Video, chronicles the life of
Winston Churchill, the man who ruled England during World War II. The
four cassettes each run about 50 minutes in length, and cost $59.95
for the set.
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║ CRONKITE REPORTS ON DINOSAURS ╟───────────────────────────
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Walter Cronkite narrates a series of videos investigating dinosaurs,
those mysterious creatures most know existed but about which many
know little else.
In this four-part series which retails for $69.95, Cronkite travels
the globe in an effort to piece together the clues of this worldwide
detective story. Featuring state-of-the-art animation and special
effects, "Dinosaur" provides an visual encyclopedia about these prehistoric
beasts.
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║ PLAYBOY ANNOUNCES FALL VIDEO LINEUP ╟───────────────────────────
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Playboy Home Video will release four new videos this month featuring
its world famous playmates. "Playmates in Paradise" features the beauties
in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Jamaica. This month's video centerfold features
Tiffany Sloan, and surely the "1993 Video Playmate Calendar" needs no
further explanation. All of the above titles retail for $19.95 and are
due for release October 14, 1992.
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║ PARAMOUNT RELEASES MARTIN & LEWIS COLLECTION ╟───────────────────────────
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Three comedy classics new to video feature Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
this month from Paramount Home Video. "My Friend Irma," "Jumping Jacks,"
and "Scared Stiff" will be available individually for $19.95 each, or
together in a boxed gift set for $59.95.
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║ WWF PRESENTS RAMPAGE '92 ╟───────────────────────────
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The World Wrestling Federation once again pounces on video shelves with
Coliseum Video's newest release, "Rampage '92." Bret "Hitman" Hart vs.
Shawn Michaels, Macho Man Randy Savage vs. Repo Man, and Ultimate Warrior
& Undertaker vs. Papa Shango and Berzerker are the featured fights.
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║ SPINAL TAP RETURNS WITH VENGEANCE! ╟───────────────────────────
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The most popular non rock group ever to exist follow up their pseudo-
documentary/concert movie "This is Spinal Tap" with the long-awaited
"Return of Spinal Tap." Due out October 21 on videocassette, Nigel
Tufnel (lead guitar), Derek Smalls (bassist), and Rick Shrimpton (drummer),
portrayed by real-life actors Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and
Harry Shearer, are joined on-stage and behind the scnes by the likes of
Jeff Beck, Richard Lewis, Paul Anka, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kenny Rogers,
Martin Short, Mel Torme, and Martha Quinn.
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║ MGM/UA ANNOUNCES NEW BETTE DAVIS VIDEOS ╟───────────────────────────
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This month MGM/UA Home Video will release eight Bette Davis movies for
the first time on videocassette. "The Sisters," "Ex-Lady," "June Bride,"
"Kid Galahad," "That Certain Woman," "Winter Meeting," "The Cabin in
the Cotton," and "Bureau of Missing Persons" will join the many Davis
films already available on home video October 28, 1992.
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║ UPCOMING MAJOR VIDEO RELEASES ║
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! = Release reviewed in this issue of OLIVER.
"AFTERBURN"
Director: Robert Markowitz
Starring: Laura Dern, Vincent Spano, Robert Loggia, Michael Rooker
Release: October 7, 1992
"ALIEN 3"
Director: David Fincher
Starring: Sigourney Weaver
Release: November 19, 1992
"ANIMAL INSTINCTS"
Director: Gregory Hippolyte
Starring: Maxwell Caulfield, Jan Michael Vincent, Mitch Gaylord,
Delia Shephard, Shannon Whirry
Release: October 21, 1992
"ARTICLE 99"
Director: Howard Deutch
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Ray Liotta
Release: November 18, 1992
"THE BABE"
Director: Arthur Hiller
Starring: John Goodman, Kelly McGillis, Bruce Boxleitner
Release: October 28, 1992
!"BATMAN RETURNS"
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer
Release: October 21, 1992
!"BEAUTY AND THE BEAST"
(animated)
From Walt Disney Home Video
Release: October 27, 1992
"BEYOND DARKNESS"
Director: Clyde Anderson
Starring: Gene Le Brock, David Brandon, Barbara Bingham
Release: October 21, 1992
"BEYOND JUSTICE"
Starring: Rutger Hauer
Release: December 2, 1992
"BLOODFIST IV: DIE TRYING"
Director: Paul Ziller
Starring: Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Cat Sassoon, Amanda Wyss, Kale Brown
Release: November 19, 1992
"BODY TROUBLE"
Starring: Priscilla Barnes, Dick Van Patten, James Hong, Frank Gorshin
Music by: Kool & the Gang
Release: October 21, 1992
"BORIS AND NATASHA: THE MOVIE"
Director: Charles Martin Smith
Starring: Sally Kellerman, Dave Thomas
Release: December 2, 1992
"BRAIN DONORS"
Director: Dennis Dugan
Starring: John Turturro, Bob Nelson, Mel Smith
Release: October 14, 1992
"CAGED FEAR"
Starring: David Keith, Ray Sharkey
Release: November 18, 1992
"CASANOVA"
Director: Simon Langton
Starring: Richard Chamberlain
Release: October 21, 1992
"CAUSE OF DEATH"
Director: Philip J. Jones
Starring: Michael Barak, Sydney Cole Phillips, Daniel Martine
Release: October 28, 1992
"CHAMELEON STREET"
Director: Wendell B. Harris Jr.
Starring: Wendell B. Harris Jr., Angela Leslie, Amina Fakir
Release: October 14, 1992
"CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT"
Starring: Ami Dolenz, Peter DeLuise, Karen Black, Garrett Morris
Release: October 7, 1992
"THE CHINATOWN MURDERS: MAN AGAINST THE MOB"
Starring: Ursula Andress, George Peppard, Charlie Haid
Release: October 28, 1992
"CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT"
Director: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Starring: Kris Kristofferson, Dyan Cannon, Tony Curtis
Release: October 7, 1992
"CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS"
Director: Alberto Lattuada
Starring: Gabriel Byrne, Faye Dunaway, Oliver Reed, Max Von Sydow,
Eli Wallach, Nicol Williamson
Release: October 7, 1992
"CLEARCUT"
Starring: Graham Greene, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Raoul Trujillo
Release: November 18, 1992
"COLD HEAVEN"
Director: Nicolas Roeg
Starring: Theresa Russell, Mark Harmon, James Russo, Talia Shire
Release: October 7, 1992
"CON MAN"
Starring: Ian McShane, Gayle Hunnicutt
Release: October 28, 1992
"CRITTERS 4"
Director: Rupert Harvey
Starring: Brad Dourif, Terrence Mann, Don Keith Opper
Release: October 14, 1992
"THE CROSSING"
Director: George Ogilvie
Starring: Russell Crowe, Danielle Spencer
Release: November 4, 1992
"THE CUTTING EDGE"
Starring: D.B. Sweeney, Moira Kelly
Release: October 21, 1992
"THE DARK ANGEL"
Starring: Peter O'Toole
Release: November 5, 1992
"DEADBOLT"
Director: Douglas Jackson
Starring: Justine Bateman, Adam Baldwin
Release: November 24, 1992
"DEAD CERTAIN"
Starring: Brad Dourif, Francesco Quinn, Karen Russel
Release: October 14, 1992
"DECORATION DAY"
Starring: James Garner
Release: November 4, 1992
"DEEP COVER"
Director: Bill Duke
Starring: Larry Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum
Release: November 4, 1992
"A DEMON IN MY VIEW"
Starring: Anthony Perkins
Release: October 28, 1992
"DESERT KICKBOXER"
Director: Isaac Florentine
Starring: John Haymes Newton, Paul Smith, Judie Aronson, Ronny Flas
Release: October 14, 1992
"DOUBLE VISION"
Director: Robert Knights
Starring: Kim Cattrall
Release: December 2, 1992
"EAT FRANCE!"
Starring: John Astin, Marc Price
Release: November 18, 1992
"ENCINO MAN"
Director: Les Mayfield
Starring: Sean Stin, Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore
Release: November 11, 1992
"EXILED IN AMERICA"
Starring: Maxwell Caulfield, Edward Albert, Wings Hauser
Release: November 4, 1992
"FAR AND AWAY"
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman
Release: November 4, 1992
"A FATHER'S REVENGE"
Starring: Brian Dennehy, Joanna Cassidy, Ron Silver
Release: November 18, 1992
"FOLKS"
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Starring: Tom Selleck, Don Ameche
Release: October 22, 1992
"FROM THE DEAD OF NIGHT"
Starring: Dihann Carroll, Lindsay Wagner, Bruce Boxleitner
Release: October 14, 1992
"GLADIATOR"
Director: Rowdy Herrington
Starring: Cuba Godding, Jr., James Marshall, Robert Loggia,
Ossie Davis, Brian Dennehy
Release: October 7, 1992
"HOMICIDAL IMPULSE"
Starring: Scott Valentine, Vanessa Angel
Release: November 25, 1992
"HOT CHOCOLATE"
Starring: Robert Hays, Bo Derek
Release: November 18, 1992
"THE HOUSE ON TOMBSTONE HILL"
Release: October 14, 1992
"KEEP THE CHANGE"
Director: Andy Tennant
Starring: Jack Palance, Lolita Davidovich, Rachel Ticotin
Release: October 21, 1992
"KICKBOXER 3: THE ART OF WAR"
Starring: Sasha Mitchell
Release: November 25, 1992
"KILL CRUISE"
Director: Peter Keglevic
Starring: Jurgen Prochnow, Patsy Kensit, Elizabeth Hurley
Release: November 4, 1992
"KING LEAR"
Director: Jean Luc-Godard
Starring: Molly Ringwald, Peter Sellars, Burgess Meredith, Norman Mailer
Release: October 7, 1992
"LADY DRAGON"
Director: David Worth
Starring: Cynthia Rothrock
Release: November 25, 1992
"LANDSLIDE"
Director: Jean Claude Lord
Starring: Anthony Edwards, Tom Burlinson, Johanna Cassidy
Release: November 18, 1992
"THE LAWRENCEVILLE STORES"
Starring: Zach Galligan, Nicholas Rowe, Stephen Baldwin
Release: October 14, 1992
"LETHAL WEAPON 3"
Director: Richard Donner
Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci
Release: December 2, 1992
"THE LUNATIC"
Director: Lol Creme
Starring: Julie T. Wallace, Carl Bradshaw
Release: October 7, 1992
"MAXIMUM FORCE"
Director: Joseph Merhi
Starring: Sam Jones, Mickey Rooney, John Saxon, Jason Lively
Release: November 11, 1992
"MEDUSA: DARE TO BE TRUTHFUL"
Director: John Fortenberry
Starring: Julie Brown
Release: October 14, 1992
"MENAGE"
Director: Bertrand Blier
Starring: Gerard Depardieu
Release: October 14, 1992
"A MIDNIGHT CLEAR"
Director: Keith Gordon
Starring: Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Arye Gross, Ethan Hawke
Release: December 2, 1992
"MIDNIGHT FEAR"
Starring: David Carradine, Craig Wasson, August West
Release: November 4, 1992
"MISSION OF JUSTICE"
Director: Steve Barnett
Starring: Jeff Wincott, Brigitte Nielsen
Release: December 16, 1992
"MY COUSIN VINNY"
Director: Jonathan Lynn
Starring: Ralph Macchio, Joe Pesci, Fred Gwynne
Release: October 1, 1992
"NEWSIES"
Starring: Robert Duvall, Ann-Margret
Release: October 14, 1992
"A NIGHT ON EARTH"
Starring: Winona Ryder, Gena Rowlands, Rosie Perez
Release: December 2, 1992
"OUT ON A LIMB"
Starring: Shirley MacLaine, John Heard, Charles Dance
Release: November 4, 1992
"THE PAMELA PRINCIPLE"
Director: Toby Phillips
Starring: Frank Pesce, Troy Donahue
Release: November 11, 1992
"PERFUME"
Director: Roland S. Jefferson
Starring: Cheryl Francis Harrington, Kathleen Bradley Overton, Ted Lange
Release: October 7, 1992
"PLAY NICE"
Starring: Ed O'Ross
Release: November 4, 1992
"PROMISED A MIRACLE"
Director: Steven Gyllenhaal
Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Judge Reinhold
Release: December 2, 1992
"PROOF"
Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse
Starring: Hugo Weaving, Genevieve Picot
Release: November 24, 1992
"PROSPERO'S BOOKS"
Director: Peter Greenaway
Starring: John Gielgud, Michael Clark
Release: October 22, 1992
!"RED SHOE DIARIES"
Director: Zalman King
Starring: David Duchovny, Brigitte Bako, Billy Wirth
Release: October 15, 1992
"REVOLVER"
Director: Gary Nelson
Starring: Robert Urich
Release: October 21, 1992
"ROADSIDE PROPHETS"
Starring: John Doe, Adam Horovitz, David Carradine, Arlo Guthrie,
Timothy Leary, John Cusack
Release: November 11, 1992
"ROCK & ROLL COWBOYS"
Starring: Peter Phelps
Release: October 28, 1992
"SECRET INGREDIENT"
Director: Slobodan Shijan
Starring: Rick Rossovich, Catherine Hicks, Sam Wanamaker
Release: October 28, 1992
"SHADOWS AND FOG"
Starring: Woody Allen, Kathy Bates, John Cusack, Mia Farrow,
Jodie Foster, Fred Gwynne, Lily Tomlin, Donald Pleasence,
Kate Nelligan, Madonna, John Malkovich, Kenneth Mars,
Julie Kavner
Release: October 21, 1992
"SHOOTING ELIZABETH"
Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Mimi Rogers
Release: November 18, 1992
"SISTER ACT"
Director: Emile Ardolino
Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Harvey Keitel
Release: November 10, 1992
"SKETCH ARTIST"
Director: Phedon Papamichael
Starring: Sean Young, Jeff Fahey, Drew Barrymore
Release: November 5, 1992
"THE SLEAZY UNCLE"
Starring: Vittorio Gassman, Giancarlo Giannini
Release: October 14, 1992
"SNAKE EATER III...HIS LAW"
Director: George Erschbamer
Starring: Lorenzo Lamas
Release: October 8, 1992
"STEPHEN KING'S SLEEPWALKER"
Director: Mick Garris
Starring: Brian Kraus
Release: October 28, 1992
"STEPHEN KING'S SOMETIMES THEY COME BACK"
Director: Tim Matheson
Starring: Tim Matheson, Brooke Adams, Robert Rusler
Release: November 18, 1992
"STRAIGHT TALK"
Starring: Dolly Parton, James Woods, Griffin Dunne
Release: October 7, 1992
"SUNSET HEAT"
Starring: Michael Pare, Dennis Hopper, Adam Ant, Daphne Ashbrook,
Charlie Schlatter, Tracy Tweed
Release: October 28, 1992
"SWEET POISON"
Director: Brian Grant
Starring: Steven Bauer, Edward Hermann, Patricia Healy
Release: October 21, 1992
"THUNDERHEART"
Director: Michael Apted
Starring: Val Kilmer, Graham Greene, Fred Ward, Sam Shepard
Release: October 14, 1992
"TRANCERS III: DETH LIVES"
Director: C. Courtney Joyner
Starring: Tim Thomerson, Helen Hunt, Megan Ward
Release: October 15, 1992
"WE'RE TALKING SERIOUS MONEY"
Director: James Lemmo
Starring: Dennis Farina, Leo Rossi, Fran Drescher, John LaMotta
Release: October 21, 1992
"A WOMAN CALLED MOSES"
Starring: Cicely Tyson
Release: October 14, 1992
"YEAR OF THE COMET"
Director: Peter Yates
Starring: Penelope Ann Miller, Tim Daly
Release: November 18, 1992
ALSO REVIEWED IN THIS ISSUE:
"WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP"
PLUS, THIS MONTH'S FANTASTIC CLASSIC SECTION, SPOTLIGHTING HORROR
MOVIES IN HONOR OF HALLOWEEN THIS MONTH.
THIS MONTH'S CHILDREN'S PICK:
"BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" (animated)
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"RED SHOE DIARIES" * * ½
Zalman King's erotic cable show will begin its video release this month,
and take note that this series is not for the timid and certainly not
for children.
Although classier by far than hardcore porn, "Red Shoe Diaries" are not
up to par with other sensual videos such as "9½ Weeks," "The Unbearable
Lightness of Being," "Emanuelle," and "An Officer and a Gentleman." What
little is left to the imagination here just is not that exciting. However,
the atmosphere looms steamy and enticing, as lovers meet in an odd
situation obviously not meant to be realistic or even romantic--just
straight out of someone's more vivid sexual fantasies.
Sexuality aside, although such is the obvious intent of these videos,
the actors perform adequately, and King's direction creates just the right
setting and mood for a corny yet somehow involving plotline.
One barely memorable "diary" involves a lovely woman who uses her job
as a police officer to "arrest" the lover of her dreams who fails to
notice her by normal means. After long minutes of attempting to arouse
him and eventually her goal realized, it seems as though they will
actually enjoy a semi-normal relationship. This is accomplished after
she handcuffs him, throws him into her police cruiser, and swoops him
away to an abandoned theater? No, it is not at all realistic, as I
have said before, but to some degree it provides a bit of fun, and we
could all use a little bit of that.
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"BATMAN RETURNS" * ½
Definitely the most over-advertised and overrated film of the year,
probably of the decade thus far, "Batman Returns" not only does not
hold a candle to the original, but has flaws that run much deeper
than simply not living up to its hoopla.
Keaton, of course, is the nightstalking, scarey-looking, man in
black, sporting more neat gizmos and that blank look in his eyes
that was romantic in "Batman" but looks more like something you'd
see on a drug addict on the street in "Returns." The philosophy here
must be that if the glassy-eyed, gloomy loner image worked well for
the first one, then by all means make Batman even MORE slack-eyed,
dark, and depressing than before. Unfortunately for the movie, it
just does not work.
The ideas behind Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) and The Penguin (Danny
DeVito) are equally ludicrous. Supposedly, Catwoman evolves from a
timid, doormat of a woman who suddenly becomes the "bad girl" she had
never before allowed herself to be. The Penguin's story makes so little
sense that it is impossible to explain; suffice it to say that there is
no love lost between him and the half-bat vigilante.
The film's fine points focus on the artistic: the costuming, makeup and
sets. The spectacular scenerey and eye-popping outfits are a sight,
to be sure, but nothing visual can ressurect a sour script and stupid,
stupid premise.
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"WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP" * * * ½
This funny film brimming with realistic characters and witty dialogue
loses points only in its lengthiness and just one or two too many
Harlem Globetrotter-type basketball scenes. Other than that, "White
Men Can't Jump" can be chocked up as one of the great movies of the
year, even to someone who does not particularly like basketball.
Wesley Snipes portrays Sidney, a basketball con artist trying to
support his wife and kid playing the courts around California. He
meets his match, however, in Billy Hoyle (Woody Harrelson of TV's
"Cheers"), throwing a monkey wrench into his perfect scams. Whether
the two are opponents or partners, as they alternate between in this
movie, the chemistry is amazing to watch both on and off the basketball
court. Billy seems to lose out either way. As a partner, he always
manages to lose whatever winnings he accrues on some dumb stunt. As
the opponent, he cannot match Sidney in cleverness or ruthlessness.
Billy's bungling of money matters has already landed him in big trouble
with a gang of hoodlums to the tune of several thousand dollars, and the
bums chase him around California wanting their dough. Every time he gets
close to having the cash, he blows it foolishly, to the increasing disdain
of his beautiful but engagingly neurotic girlfriend, Gloria.
Sidney, desperate to move his family out of the ghetto, has no qualms
about taking his partner's money. However, he soon finds that Billy is
more valuable as a partner than an adversary. "Brothers" bet against
him in droves because nobody believes the "white chump" can play
basketball.
The contrast between the two characters is fascinating. Sidney knows
he has a family to support and does not take risks lightly, using his
cunning as much as his skill on the court. Billy, on the other hand,
could not manage money to save his life (literally), let alone to hang
onto his beloved Gloria, frustrated with his irresponsibility.
The film contains much strong language and some mild sexual situations,
making it unsuitable for the extremely young crowd and those easily
offended by the "F" word. But, all in all, "White Men Can't Jump"
delivers.
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"POLTERGEIST" * * * ½
Prefer ghosts to vampires, werewolfs, and mummies? Check out the
original "Poltergeist" this Halloween, and prepare to scream in
fright.
The film focuses on an ordinary family that discovers its house is
haunted by a passel of angry poltergeists, the result of their dwelling
being built overtop of a graveyard. You see, the greedy developers
moved the headstones, but not the coffins.
So, the spirits inhabit the closets, even the television set. They hide
underneath the beds and attempt to pull unsuspecting sleepers into
their clutches. They kidnap the cute-as-a-button youngest daughter
of the family, forcing the family to call in the experts in order
to flush out the invaders.
Although a bit too scarey for extremely young viewers, this movie
is rated only PG, and is mild enough for even the most reluctant horror
movie viewer and timid audience. Nobody gets hacked to pieces by
a demon that refuses to die or anything like that. The scares are
creative, the acting performances gripping, the suspense mind-boggling.
Although the sequels to this movie are mediocre at best, the original
is a classic in its genre, not to be missed.
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"PSYCHO" * * * *
Everyone's heard of it. But have you actually SEEN it? The original?
The classic Hitchcock thriller, complete with gripping paranoia
and horrifying shower scene? I thought not! Well, do it this
Halloween for sure.
Anthony Perkins stars as Norman Bates, a nerdy fellow who runs the
Bates Motel. Strangely enough, he doesn't just look weird; he IS
weird. Keeping your dead mother's corpse upstairs in your creepy
home is bad enough, but then pretending to be her when you go out
and commit grisley murders is definitely abnormal.
A lovely young woman (Janet Leigh), running from the law after stealing
$40,000 from her place of employment (back when that was actually a large
amount of money), stumbles across the Bates Motel during an awful
thunderstorm and gets a room. After a harrowing journey away from home
to make a new start with her ill-gotten bootie, the invitation to have
dinner with the seemingly kind innkeeper is welcomed. But only this side
of his personality is kind. Later, when he becomes his mother, all
hell breaks loose, leading to the now infamous shower scene.
Don't miss this classic terror treat. Harrowing happenings and
eerie performances make this one a hair-raising Halloween rental.
Unfortunately, the world recently lost one of its great actors with
the death of 60-year-old Anthony Perkins in early September. Although
a fine performer with many films to his credit, "Psycho" is likely
to be his best-remembered role well into the future.
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Children's Pick of the Month:
"BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" * * * *
Okay, "Beauty and the Beast" is the obvious children's pick of
the month. But why exclude such a fine film for all ages because
of obviousness?
The first animated film to be nominated for an Academy Award
definitely earned its place in history. The Oscars it carried home
for Best Original Song and Best Musical Score were also well deserved.
The theme song to "Beauty and the Beast," whether performed by pop
singers on the radio or by Angela Lansbury in the film, is one of
the most lovely pieces to ever come out of a movie, animated or no.
The fairy tale is well-known, but even a thousand tellings cannot
equal seeing it first hand, the splendid animation, the wonderful
voices, the touching emotions depicted so flawlessly (no sign of format
limitations). No live actors could more wonderfully depict this
story. "Beauty" has spawned a flood of animated major theatrical
releases this year, in hopes of transferring the popularity. However,
don't be fooled. Just because it is a cartoon doesn't make it a good
bet for kids, and very few films of any type are equal to this one.
I wish you all a very happy and safe Halloween, and hope families
everywhere will realize the importance of appropriate video viewing
material for their children. At this time of year in particular,
parents should pay attention to the titles their kids want to rent.
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