Check Out These Terrific Films For Today’s Leisure
Here are a few of the best movies of all time. Choose one to watch tonight! Law of Desire – Surreal, self-indulgent, 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.
Laws of Attraction – N.Y.C. divorce attorney Moore has never lost a case but meets her match in crafty protesting attorney Brosnan, who furthermore 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.
Casino – Sam Rothstein has worked his way through the mafia ranks and now runs the casino that his Chicago company owns. When mafia 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 necessary. Nicky just can’t help himself, and he starts banging heads. Now Sam’s peace world gets turned completely upside down.
Rubin and Ed – Strange odyssey of 2 gentlemen on a mission to bury a deceased cat. Can they ever find the right spot? Glover once made a notorious appearance on David Letterman’s TV show playing the identical personality he does here. Cast includes Crispin Glover, Howard Hesseman, Karen Black, Michael Green, and Brittney Lewis. 92 minutes, 1992.
China Moon – Small-town police officer Harris lusts after miserably married Stowe in this moody film noir. A few nice twirls, although production is more than a tad comparable to the better Body Heat. This is a directorial debut for Bailey, more normally 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.
Holiday in Mexico – Involving, well cast musical comedy of baby girl of ambassador dropping for known musician. Cast includes Walter Pidgeon, Ilona Massey, Roddy McDowall, Jose Iturbi, Xavier Cugat, and Jane Powell. 127 minutes, 1946.
Cry “Havoc” – Girl volunteers join some frustrated American nurses on beleaguered island of Baton throughout WW2. Exposes its level causes and integrates anticipated stereotypes, however additionally presents pretty truthful image of battle. Robert Mitchum has a bit part as a dying cadet. Cast includes Margaret Sullivan, Joan Blondell, Ann Sothern, Fay Bainter, Marsha Hunt, and Ella Raines. 97 minutes, 1943.
Deliverance – This is an admirable re-creation of the Dickey novel of 4 Atlanta businessmen who get more than they can handle throughout a weekend canoe trip. McKinney and Coward are two of the most terrible film scoundrels in history. The “Dueling Banjos” scene is very memorable. Film debuts of Beatty and Cox. James Dickey modified his own novel, and appears in the film as a sheriff. Ed O’Neill appears as a freeway watcher near end of film. Cast includes Cast includes Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox, Billy McKinney, Herbert “Cowboy” Coward, and James Dickey. 109 minutes, 1972.
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