Impressive Movies To Consider And Enjoy On Your Time Off
Here are 8 of the greatest films of all time. Pick one to see now! Law of Desire – Surreal, hedonistic, and amusing comedy concentrating on a gay love triangle, with equal treatments of desire, sex, fantasy, and disaster. Cast includes Eusebio Poncela, Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Miguel Molina, Bibi Andersson, Manuela Velasco, and Nacho Martinez. 100 minutes, 1987.
Casino – Sam Rothstein has worked his way through the mafia ranks and now runs the casino that his Chicago company owns. When mob strong arm Nicky Santoro arrives in town, Sam pleads with him to keep a low profile. Business is good, and his services aren’t really needed. Nicky just can’t help himself, and he starts banging heads. Now Sam’s peace world gets turned completely upside down.
Holiday in Mexico – Involving, well cast musical comedy of baby girl of ambassador dropping for familiar musician. Cast includes Walter Pidgeon, Ilona Massey, Roddy McDowall, Jose Iturbi, Xavier Cugat, and Jane Powell. 127 minutes, 1946.
China Moon – Tiny-town police officer Harris lusts after unhappily wedded Stowe in this moody film noir. A few nice twirls, although production is more than a tad similar to the better Body Heat. This is a directorial debut for Bailey, more generally known as a top cinematographer. Cast includes Madeline Stowe, Charles Dance, Benicio Del Taro, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Roger Aaron Brown, and Patricia Healy. 99 minutes, 1994.
Trading Mom – It’s about three siblings who couldn’t stand their mom. Spacek cast a spell which makes her-and all recall of her evaporate. Here is a flat and lifeless story with meager production values. Cast includes Sissy Spacek, Anna Chlumsky, Aaron Michael Metchik, Asher Metchik, Maureen Stapleton, and Merritt Yohnka. 82 minutes, 1994.
The Seniors – 4 college students open a fake sex hospital, which mushrooms into a multi million dollar company. The movie is both stupid and sarcastic, with some harmless nudity thrown in. Cast includes Jeffrey Byron, Gary Imhof, Dennis Quaid, Lou Richards, PrisciIla Barnes, Alan Reed, Edward Andrews, Robert Emhardl, and Alan Hewitt. 87 minutes, 1978.
Laws of Attraction – N.Y.C. divorce attorney Moore has never lost a case but meets her match in shrewd protesting attorney Brosnan, who in addition manages to get her to let her guard down. Romantic comedy on no account nears the bulls eye, however showcases Brosnan’s laid back charm and gives Moore a rare comedic possibility. Cast includes Pierce Brosnan, Julianne Moore, Frances Fisher, Parker Posey, Michael Sheen, Nora Dunn, and David Kelly. 90 minutes, 2004.
Heartland Reggae – Slapdash documentary of ’78 show remembering a visit to Jamaica by Haile Selassie. The music makes it worth watching. Cast includes Bob Marley and the Wailers, Peter Tosh, and Althea and Donna. 87 minutes, 1980.
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