Posts Tagged ‘restaurant’

Valley of the Dolls (1967)

Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Genres: Drama | Music
Countries: USA
Actors: Parkins, Barbara | Duke, Patty | Burke, Paul | Tate, Sharon | Scotti, Tony | Milner, Martin | Drake, Charles | Davion, Alexander | Grant, Lee | Stevens, Naomi | Harris, Robert H. | Susann, Jacqueline | Viharo, Robert | Bishop, Joey | Jessel, George
Directors: Robson, Mark
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Anne Welles, a bright, brash young New England college grad leaves her Peyton Place-ish small town and heads for Broadway, where she hopes to find an exciting job and sophisticated men. During her misadventures in Manhattan and, later, Hollywood, she shares experiences with two other young hopefuls: Jennifer North, a statuesque, Monroe-ish actress who wants to be accepted as a human being, but is regarded as a sex object by all the men she meets, and Neely O’Hara, a talented young actress who’s accused of using devious means by a great older star (Helen Lawson) to reach the top, pulling an “All About Eve”-type deception in order to steal a good role away from her.

Christmas Wish, The (1998)

Friday, November 28th, 2008
Genres: Drama
Countries: USA
Actors: Harris, Neil Patrick | Reynolds, Debbie | Watts, Naomi | Wilson, Alexandra | Archer, Beverly | Meltzer, Ian | Bayer, Gary | Greene, James | Douglas, Jerry | Fairman, Michael | Barnes, Adilah | Birney, Frank | Carlo, Ismael 'East' | Hoag, Jan | Mitchell, Stuart
Directors: Barry, Ian
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THE CHRISTMAS WISH stars Neil Patrick Harris as an orphan who returns to his grandparents’ home after the death of his grandfather. He and his grandmother (played by Debbie Reynolds) begin to uncover some mysteries about the man’s life that lead them both to a fresh understanding of the Christmas season.

Ref, The (1994)

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Crime | Drama
Countries: USA
Actors: Leary, Denis | Davis, Judy | Spacey, Kevin | Steinmiller Jr., Robert J. | Johns, Glynis | Barry, Raymond J. | Bright, Richard | Baranski, Christine | LeFevre, Adam | Nicoll, Phillip | Raab, Ellie | Raymond, Bill | Scurti, John | Turner, Jim | Ade, Herbie
Directors: Demme, Ted
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Denis Leary plays an unfortunate cat burglar, who is abandonded by his partner in the middle of a heist, and is forced to take an irritating Connecticut couple (Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis) hostage. He soon finds that he took more than he bargained for when the couple’s blackmailing son and despicable in-laws step into the picture. Before long they’re driving him nuts with their petty bickering and family problems. The only way for him to survive is to be their referee and resolve their differences, before he can be nabbed by the police.

Puffy Chair, The (2005)

Monday, November 24th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Duplass, Mark | Aselton, Kathryn | Wilkins, Rhett | Fischer, Julie | Duplass, Larry | Hyman, Bari | Finnegan, Gerald | Barendse, Henry | Duplass, Cindy | Parsons, David | Alvarado, Jose Manuel | Gonzalez, Daniel | Aselton, Ora | Leighton, Bill | Whalen, Jim
Directors: Duplass, Jay
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Josh Sagers drives cross-country on a mission to deliver his father’s birthday gift - a giant purple LazyBoy.

Five Easy Pieces (1970)

Monday, November 24th, 2008
Genres: Drama | Music
Countries: USA
Actors: Nicholson, Jack | Black, Karen | Bush, Billy Green | Flagg, Fannie | Struthers, Sally | MacGuire, Marlena | Stahl, Richard | Smith, Lois | Kallianiotes, Helena | Basil, Toni | Thayer, Lorna | Anspach, Susan | Waite, Ralph | Challee, William | Ryan, John P.
Directors: Rafelson, Bob
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Bobby Eroica Dupea (Jack Nicholson) comes from a well-bred family of musicians, and once showed great promise as a concert pianist. By nature a restless, angry individual, Bobby left his family and his music when he could no longer endure the dull, cloistered routine of daily practice. He took to the road, wanting to “see the world,” and hopefully find something or someone to quell his inner turmoil. He has settled in a small town as an oil rigger, where his life consists of going to work, arguing with his dimwitted but loving girlfriend Rayette (Karen Black), and bowling every night with his friend Elton (Billy “Green” Bush). Not surprisingly, this routine begins to disgust Bobby and, fed up, he decides to travel to Puget Sound, Washington to pay his family a visit. Leaving Rayette at a nearby motel, Bobby goes home and is reunited with his family.

Impostors, The (1998)

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Genres: Comedy
Countries: USA
Actors: Platt, Oliver | Jones, Walker | Walling, Jessica | Lipman, David | Kerr, E. Katherine | Guidall, George | Hill, William | Molina, Alfred | Emerson, Michael | O'Connell, Jack | Malloy, Matt | Blumberg, Ted | Taylor, Lili | Shalhoub, Tony
Directors: Tucci, Stanley
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In an attempt to resurrect the slapstick comedy of Laurel and Hardy or The Marx Brothers, Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt team-up as two out-of-work actors who accidentally stowaway on a ship to hide from a drunken, belligerent lead actor who has sworn to kill them for belittling his talents. Of course, the lead actor end up on the ship as well. Also, a madman (Tony Shalhoub) plots the destruction of the ship and Steve Buscemi is a depressed, suicidal lounge singer named Happy Frank.

Hannibal Rising (2007)

Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Genres: Drama | Horror | Thriller
Countries: Czech Republic | France | Italy | UK
Actors: Thomas, Aaran | Ulliel, Gaspard | Gong, Li | Tachovská, Helena-Lia | Leaf, Richard | West, Dominic | Ifans, Rhys | Wade, Michele | Brake, Richard | Hub, Martin | McKidd, Kevin | Dapkunaite, Ingeborga | Stadler, Joerg | Walters, Stephen | Marevich, Ivan
Directors: Webber, Peter
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Based on Thomas Harris’ book of the same name, this prequel shows a young Hannibal Lecter in three different phases of his life from childhood in Lithuania to his ten years in England up to his time in Russia before his capture by FBI agent Will Graham in Red Dragon.

Rocky Balboa (2006)

Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Genres: Action | Drama | Sport
Countries: USA
Actors: Young, Burt | Tarver, Antonio | Hughes, Geraldine | Ventimiglia, Milo | Burton, Tony | Benza, A.J. | Kelly III, James Francis | Shire, Talia | DiBella, Lou | Tyson, Mike | Sanders, Henry G. | Lovell, Pedro | Gerena, Ana | Boyd, Angela
Directors: Stallone, Sylvester
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A widower of many years now Rocky has fallen into a routine of looking back to his past. A coincidental meeting with a girl that is now all grown up gets him back on track. Rocky always wanting to help those that he cares about lends a hand out for she and her son. Rocky now owns a small restaurant in the heart of Philly, he finds himself telling stories to those that ask about old fights and taking photos with his fans. Paulie, his wife’s brother shows him an ESPN exclusive about a virtual fight between reigning undefeated heavy weight champion of the world Mason “The Line” Dixon. The virtual bout intrigues everyone with Rocky “the Italion Stallion” as the winner. Rocky feels like he needs to get back in the ring not for a title shot, but for some local fights that will satisfy his love of the game. When Rocky is approached by Dixon’s managers Rocky can’t turn the semi charity event down. After tying things back up with his son, Rocky, Duke (his former trainer), Paulie, and Rocky Jr. get to work training the still in shape former 2 time heavy weight champion of the world. You’ll be inspired by the heart vs skill bout of ten amazing rounds.

Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Genres: Drama | Romance
Countries: France | UK | USA
Actors: Cage, Nicolas | Shue, Elisabeth | Sands, Julian | Lewis, Richard | Weber, Steven | Adams, Kim | Procter, Emily | Regen, Stuart | Golino, Valeria | Beckel, Graham | Henderson, Al | Bhatia, Shashi | Lowell, Carey | Lange, Anne | Kopache, Thomas
Directors: Figgis, Mike
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Chicago (2002)

Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Crime | Drama | Musical
Countries: Germany | USA
Actors: Diggs, Taye | Saunders, Cliff | Zeta-Jones, Catherine | Zellweger, Renée | West, Dominic | Gere, Richard | Eastwood, Jayne | Beaton, Bruce | Baranski, Christine | Podhora, Roman | Reilly, John C. | Feore, Colm | Smith, Rob | Wayne Doyle, Shawn | Behal, Steve | Rox, Robbie | Rivera, Chita
Directors: Marshall, Rob
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Fame hungry Roxie Hart dreams of a life on the Vaudville stage, and spends her nights jazzing it up in the bright lights of Chicago, continually hoping that she’ll find her lucky break, and be shot into 1920’s stardom, so able to flee her boring husband Amos. In awe of seductive club singer Velma Kelly (who is subsequantly arrested for the murder of her husband and sister - after discovering their affair), Roxie meets Fred Cassely a man who convinces her he can ‘make her showbiz career take off’. However after Roxie has undergone the ‘casting couch’ treatment, and Fred has had his wicked way with her, he reveals that he has no more connections in showbusiness than she does. This is the final straw for Roxie, and her constant anger at rejection explodes. She shoots Fred Cassely and kills him. Upon discovering her infidelity, Roxie’s husband Amos refuses to take the blame for the murder and Roxie is sent to jail, pending hanging. In jail she finally meets tabloid darling Velma Kelly, currently receiving huge media attention for the double murder she committed earlier in the tale. Sharing the clink with Velma, are a collection of other sly females, all awaiting trial for the murders of their own partners. Velma is aloof to Roxie, however the prison Warden Mrs Morton offers Roxie the opportunity of representation by slick Chicago lawyer Billy Flynn. Billy is more a showbiz P. R agent than a legal lawyer and minipulates the tabloids into thinking Roxie is no more than an innocent ‘good time girl’ who took the wrong path, than a scheming murderess. The tabloids go crazy for the new girl on the cell block, and Roxie finally becomes a star. However due to Roxie’s new found fame, Velma is forgotten about. She is forced to approach Roxie with an offer of a part in her Vaudville act (filling the gap left by her murdered sister), but Roxie turns down her offer flat, thinking she needs no support in topping the bill. However, just as Velma’s star fell, so does Roxie’s, when Go-to-hell Kitty arrives at the jail on a multiple murder charge, the press forget Roxie and now she and Velma are in the same boat. With one more trick up her sleave Roxie manages to bring the media attention back onto her, and her day in court arrives. Billy is now ready to play the ultimate showman!