Sunday, July 25, 2010

Milo (1998)


Released on DVD, October 6th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story: Twenty years ago, 5 little girls are convinced by a strange boy, their age, in their town to go to his home with him.
The boy, Milo, lives with his father, who is a gynecologist and has been doing some very strange work in his office.
One of the girls is attacked and killed by young Milo.
As adults, the girls all still keep in touch.
When one gets the news that her friend from childhood is getting married, she returns to her childhood town...only to find that her beloved friend has passed away only hours before her arrival.
Soon the young woman is seeing and encountering some very odd things, which all lead in the direction of that strange young boy she had known in her childhood.
Stars Christel Khalil , Paige Tamada , Fiona Landers , Ashley Nation , Jenny Regli , Asher Metchik , Jennifer Jostyn , Antonio Fargas , Paula Cale , Richard Portnow , Maya McLaughlin , Walter Olkewicz , Jordan Warkol , Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly , Vincent Schiavelli
Directed by Pascal Franchot
Rated R
THRILLER/MYSTERY

The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane (1976)


Released August 10th, 1977 in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story: Rynn is a young teen girl who lives all alone in a big old house her father has supposedly rented for the two of them to share.
The woman who owns the house and her son is very suspicious of Rynn and are often visiting the house, unexpectedly, to try and catch her elusive father for some words.
But the two never do get to talk with Rynn's father, instead, they find their ultimate demise.
Stars Jodie Foster , Alexis Smith , Martin Sheen , Scott Jacoby , Mort Shuman , Clesson Goodhue , Dorothy Davis
Directed by Nicolas Gessner
Rated PG
MYSTERY/DRAMA

El cantante AKA The Singer (2006)



Released August 3rd, 2007 in the US.
Filmed in New York and Puerto Rico.
In 2002, in New York City, the wife of H Lavoe "Puchi", was interviewed for this film about his life.

"In the early seventies, a new sound known as salsa hit the streets of New York City and other cities around the world.
One singer rose to the top of that movement and became the voice of his people.
His name was Hector Lavoe."


The story: Hector "Lavoe" Perez came to New York City from Puerto Rico in the mid-sixties to follow his dream as a singer.
He soon became a hero of the Latin American salsa world.
But Hector, a married man with a young son, had too much weight on his shoulders.
By the mid-eighties, he found himself with a very serious drug problem.
Many heartbreaking situations followed.
Stars Marc Anthony , Jennifer Lopez , Nelson Vasquez , John Ortiz , Manny Perez , Vincent Laresca , Federico Castelluccio , Antone Pagan , Ismael Miranda , Andrea Navedo , Bernard Hernandez , Christopher Becerra
Directed by Leon Ichaso
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/MUSICAL/HISTORY

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The World's Fastest Indian (2005)


Released February 3rd in the US.
Filmed in New Zealand, Utah, and New Mexico.
This is based on a true story.
The story: Burt Munro is an older gentleman.
He is very proud of his 1920 Indian motorcycle and is convinced it is, by far, the fastest motorcycle in the world.
With lots of ambition and a little help from some good friends along the way, Bruno makes his life long dream - of achieving the land-speed record and getting into the book of world records by entering and making a new speed record in Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.
Stars Anthony Hopkins , Barry Ryan , Iain Rea , Charles Pierard , Tessa Mitchell , Phoebe Falconer , Aaron Murphy , Alison Bruce , Tim Shadbolt , Jim Bowman , Annie Whittle , Craig Hall , Greg Johnson , Kate Sullivan , Antony Starr
Directed by (and story written )Roger Donaldson
Rated PG13
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/COMEDY/HISTORY

Welcome To The Jungle (2007)


Released, straight to DVD, November 13th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
This is based on true events...(it's hard to figure out which 'true events' the makers of this film are referring to...but, after watching this if you think hard enough, I believe you can figure it out).


"People go missing every day,
But not the son of the Vice President of the United States...
And not in cannibal territory.
In 1961 ...
The disappearance of Michael Rockefeller
Led to the largest manhunt in US history..."


The story: A group of 4 people decides to take a research trip of sorts into the unchartered parts of New Guinea.
They believe, that maybe they can uncover where M Rockefeller is if he is still alive.
Or they can at least find out what really happened to him.
Really bad idea kids!
Stars Sandy Gardiner , Veronica Sywak , Callard Harris , Nick Richey , D. Kevin Epps , John Leonetti , Clifton Morris , Rich Morris , Jeran Pascascio , Del Roy , Darren Thomas
Directed by (and story written)Jonathan Hensleigh
Not Rated
MYSTERY/HORROR

Candyman , Clive Barker's (1992)


Released October 16th in the US.
Filmed in Illinois and California.
The story: Helen Lyle and her gal-pal are college students, doing some research on their own for a book they are looking to write.
There is a local legend, of an unseen killer.
Helen and her girlfriend interview many who are familiar with the legend.
But the two aren't taking their subject matter seriously when everyone else who knows about it is truly scared out of their wits.
Not until the really bad stuff starts happening do the two women really believe.
Stars Virginia Madsen , Vanessa Williams , Xander Berkeley , Kasi Lemmons , DeJuan Guy , Marianna Elliott , Ted Raimi , Ria Pavia , Carolyn Lowery , Tony Todd
Directed by Clive Barker
Rated R
HORROR