Drama
Lawrence Of Arabia
When David Lean’s 1962 epic "Lawrence of Arabia" first appeared on movie screens, it was hailed as an evolutionary leap in large-scale filmmaking and storytelling. When it blazed in 1989 again, courtesy of an extensive restoration to its [...]
Almost Famous
These are the words spoken to a fan who has the power to influence the public, in writer/director Cameron Crowe’s very personal "Almost Famous, " brought to us on DVD from Dreamworks. The story of boy-meets-rock and roll didn’t make much [...]
Once Upon A Time In China
After first working together in 1989’s ’The Master, ’ Hong Kong action director extraordinaire Tsui Hark and international martial arts legend Jet Li teamed up again in 1991 to bring the story of Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung to the silver screen [...]
The Garden Of Allah
"A man who refuses to acknowledge his God is unwise to set foot in the desert. The Arabs have a saying, Madam, that the desert is the garden of Allah." Just what Count Antioni (Basil Rathbone) means by this is fuzzy, but it is not the first or [...]
The Untouchables
There have been many movies based on popular television programs — some good (’The Fugitive’) and some bad (’The Avengers’). In rare instances, the feature film even comes to overshadow the small screen show that served as its inspiration. [...]