Born to Fight
May 9, 2007
Following hot on the heels of the surprise success of Ong-Bak (2003), comes Born to Fight, (2004), another Thai martial arts film that boasts plenty of action, all of it without the aid of CGI. So when you see a guy taking a tumble off a moving truck,...
That Thing You Do!: Tom Hanks’ Extended Version
May 8, 2007
That Thing You Do! (1996) is Tom Hanks’ tribute to the slew of rock ‘n’ roll bands that followed in the wake of the Beatles’ phenomenal worldwide success. Record companies in the 1960s were desperate to find the American equivalent in the hopes...
Dreamgirls: Showstopper Edition
May 4, 2007
Based on the hit Broadway musical of the same name, Dreamgirls (2006) made the successful jump to the big screen with a big name cast that included the likes of Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles and Eddie Murphy. The film charts the rise of the Dreamettes (later...
Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show
May 3, 2007
The Larry Sanders Show was a brilliant satirical, behind-the-scenes look at a late night talk show and its vain, neurotic host (Shandling), his weasely sidekick Hank Kingsley (Tambor), the gruff, kiss-ass producer Arthur (Torn), and the other, long-suffering...
WKRP in Cincinnati: Season 1
May 1, 2007
WKRP in Cincinnati was hardly a groundbreaking sitcom when it debuted on television in the fall of 1978 but it was very funny, thanks in large part to good writing and a talented ensemble cast. The show featured the perfect combination of the right material...
