Gore Vidal: The Man Who Said No [VHS]

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Author, historian, celebrity and all-around political gadfly, Gore Vidal is an aberration in a political system that seems to favor bland mediocrity. GORE VIDAL: THE MAN WHO SAID NO presents a humorous and captivating portrait of this unparalleled master of socio-political skewering during his ill-fated 1982 senatorial campaign. In addition to scathing critiques of Jerry Brown, Ronald Reagan and other "dangerously ignorant" national leaders Vidal offers straight talk on a variety of controversial issues including abortion, U.S. involvement in El Salvador, nuclear disarmament, tax reform, and the educational system.

Gore Vidal: The Man Who Said No [VHS] Review

GORE VIDAL: THE MAN WHO SAID NO (1982)
directed by Gary Conklin
approx. 1 hour 40 minutes

Writer and historian Gore Vidal ran for the office of U.S. senator for the state of California. This movie follows him throughout his Democratic primary campaign. His most prominent opponent was then-Governor Jerry Brown.

Vidal's campaign was very unusual in that he basically refused to speak about issues in 10 second soundbites and platitudes. Instead he gave speeches using his own intellectual lecture style, making historical references and trying to prove his point that he was the only "serious candidate" (his words). During the time of this movie, Vidal published a long essay titled 'Second American Revolution'.

The movie follows candidate Vidal as he visits fundraisers, restaurants and even the unemployment office. He is asked by one man why he chose to compete within the Democratic Party. This is because Vidal has said that both political parties are corrupt. Vidal's answer is that he has tried the third party route before (referring to the antiwar People's Party) and that was unsuccessful. He also speaks about having "grown up in the senate" because his blind grandfather Thomas Gore was a Democratic senator from Oklahoma.

If I had to pick an issue that Mr. Vidal really tried to make his own, it would be his attacks on the military-industrial complex. He felt that the United States should stop intervening in the affairs of other countries and that the defense budget should be reduced. He attacks many establishment politicians, including Jerry Brown, for being bought by defense contractors.

At the end of the movie, Vidal makes an assessment of his campaign effort. While he was pleased that people turned out to see him speak, he is bothered by the media coverage and the election process. He states that he should have spent some of his own money in order to win. Vidal's primary opponent Jerry Brown was defeated in the general election by San Diego mayor Pete Wilson.

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Chuck - L'intégrale de la saison 2

Chuck - L'int� grale de la saison 2

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Chuck - L'intégrale de la saison 2 Review

In its superb second season, NBC's "Chuck" offers a more fully developed and unique blend of comedy, action, and romance. Chuck Bartkowski continues his double life: slacker computer nerd at an LA big box electronics store by day and inept government agent by night, thanks to the secret government database called the Intersect emplanted in his brain. Beautiful CIA agent Sarah Walker is Chuck's handler and bodyguard, with a cover as his girlfriend. Hardnosed NSA assassin Major John Casey teams with Walker to track Chuck's safety 24 hours a day and to pursue the bad guys the Intersect enables Chuck to identify.

This second season advances several themes over the course of the year. The impromptu team of Walker, Casey, and Bartkowski get increasingly difficult assignments to stop various villains and foil their nefarious plots, in which the untrained Chuck begins to demonstrate, often hilariously, the potential to muddle through as an agent.

A second theme is the approaching wedding of Chuck's sister Ellie and her fiance "Captain Awesome." Chuck has rashly promised Ellie to track down their missing father for the wedding, a promise that will have a dramatic impact on the last episodes of the season.

A third theme is the rogue organization FULCRUM's pursuit of the Intersect. Chuck is in weekly danger of having his cover blown and either being kidnapped by FULCRUM or being sequestered for his own safety by the government in an underground bunker away from family and friends.

The fourth and perhaps most important theme is the slowly blossoming romance between Chuck and Sarah, as their affection for each other begins to strain Sarah's professionalism and Chuck's willingness to live under a cover story.

Chuck's best buddy Morgan and the slacker crew at the BuyMore continue to offer comic relief, whether avoiding work, staging insane stockroom competitions, or trying to hijack "Awesome's" bachelor party. Special guests during the season include Sarah's professional con-man father, the suitably awesome parents of Ellie's fiance, and Chuck's ex-college roommate and girlfriend, neither of whom are what they seem.

"Chuck: The Complete Second Season" on DVD is very highly recommended to fans of the series. This reviewer hopes "Chuck" gets renewed for a third season.

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Los Renglones Torcidos de Dios [VHS]

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Los Renglones Torcidos de Dios [VHS] Review

This film stars the wooden has been lucia Mendez, about how she is sent to an insane asylum by mistake or is she, by the end of the film you don't care because it uses all of the same plot elements used in movies of this type, particularly exploiting the usual insane asylum patients. If you like garbage this movie is for you, otherwise stay away from this feeble trash.

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Le come back [Blu-ray]

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Le come back [Blu-ray] Review

Sure. Why not? The first question in assessing a movie's merit is does it do as intended?

With "Music and Lyrics," what it intends is nothing extraordinary. It aims to be a fun, romantic, sweet comedy of a man meeting a woman and falling in love, with a poke at pop culture. It accomplishes this. I saw this on February 14, Valentine's Day, and wanted exactly as delivered.

Paul McCartney asked in the 1970s what the world needs with another silly love song. "Music and Lyrics" is, in film, a silly love song.

Hugh Grant plays Alex Fletcher, a has-been pop singer from a defunct duo similar to Wham!, struggles to find his way as his audience stops caring. Realistic, he knows what he is capable of, but is unsure what his next step should be.

When Cora, a pretentious form of Britney Spears-Shakira-Christina Aguilera of sex-pop, offers him an opportunity to write a song, he runs into trouble. He is a melody man, not a lyricist. His lyricist from his old band, Pop!, is long gone.

In walks Sophie Fisher, played with charm by the ever-sweet Drew Barrymore. She's Alex's temporary plant watering person (and not a very good one), with a penchant for delivering peppy lyrics under her breath. Despite the scorn of fill-in wordsmith Greg Antonsky, Alex takes a liking to her style. Greg's angst-style, hopeless lyrics seem off kilter with Alex's personality.

Embittered from a broken affair with an engaged man, Sophie is uninterested. It is one thing to hum a tune, and it is another to commit to writing a song. However, Alex only has a few days and pressures (begs, really), Sophie to help.

She acquiesces, and tries to write. Alex and Sophie clash, as he understands the profession of music, and is desperate, and she is still stuck on the failed affair.

Both are living in the past, and both need to move up into 2007 to survive and thrive.

Finally, lyrics are written, and Cora loves them -- with a few changes. Cora's version is laced with faux spirituality and tramped-up seduction. Sophie's artistic sensibilities are insulted, and pulls the song much to Alex's chagrin. They argue, break-up, and now, Alex is stuck trying to fix a song.

Can he fix the song on time? Will they figure out how to live in the present day? What about love (this is a romantic comedy, remember?).

A fine self-mocking performance is put on by Kristen Johnston as Sophie's older sister Rhonda, making jabs at her own weight-loss campaign. Brad Garrett as Alex's agent Chris Riley is right on the money, as he is both a manager and friend.

Drew Barrymore shows she's more than the girl next door, but has a kind of Lucille Ball, Jenna Elfman, Meg Ryan mix going on.

Hugh Grant is perfectly cast, and is the better side of himself. He never overplays the role, and yet, does not fall into the 'stupid Englishman' persona he occasionally does.

I fully recommend "Music and Lyrics."

Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com

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Saison 2

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Saison 2 Review

SG-1 is crazy good, and Season 2 was arguably the best season so far. As with many TV adaptations, the sophomore year is when a series tends to truly expand its horizons from the original, and this is certainly true with Stargate SG-1. Season Two lays the groundwork for many of the key storylines of the series, so it is a must for any viewer. I've been awaiting this since the first box set, especially with the Region 2 DVD's being up to Season Four.I cannot stress to anyone enough who has not watched the TV series that it is superb. If you would have asked me over a year ago about SG-1, I would have dismissed it easily as a cheesy Made-In-Canada (don't fret, I'm Canadian) Sci-Fi series. True, a lot of that would have been from my bias from the movie, and that it starred Patty and Selma's hero MacGyver ;-), but after only seeing a few shows, I became quickly hooked. I was blown away by the unbelievable chemistry of the cast, the great story writing, and the quality of the special effects. We truly need more advocates for the series, as good TV is often hard to find. I'm about to preorder my copy now... Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | PermalinkComment�Comment (1)

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Whole Notes: Ludwig Van Beethoven - "Triumph Over Adversity" (Institutional Use)

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This is a very good documentary of Beethoven. The video gives you a brief history of Beethoven and you can hear several pieces that they perform on the video.

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