Posts Tagged ‘secrecy’

Zero Effect (1998)

Monday, January 21st, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Mystery | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Pullman, Bill | Stiller, Ben | Ryan O'Neal | Dickens, Kim | Featherstone, Angela | Ross, Hugh | DeVincentis, Sarah | O'Toole, Matt | Mariana, Michele | Katims, Robert | Henry, Tyrone | Barthell, Aleta | Watkins, Tapp | Westerwelle, Wendy | Hasson, Lauren
Directors: Jake Kasdan
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Shifty timber tycoon Gregory Stark (’Ryan O’Neal’ (qv)) is being systematically blackmailed and the use of regular private detectives have proved ineffective. Stark decides to call upon the services of the renowned, reclusive Daryl Zero (’Bill Pullman (qv)), supposedly the world’s greatest detective. Stark is very surprised to find himself discussing the intimate details of the case with Zero’s amiable associate Steve Arlo (’Stiller, Ben’ (qv)) who explains Zero’s propensity for never meeting with clients. Zero, using his two ‘obs’ of objectivity and observation, quickly discovers the identity of the blackmailer but continues the case in order to discover exactly why the seemingly ordinary Gloria Sullivan (’Kim Dickens’ (qv)) is attacking Stark in this fashion. As Zero becomes more engrossed in the case and, even worse for him, becomes personally involved with Gloria he is forced to decide between the blackmailer and his client!

Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Friday, September 14th, 2007
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Countries: UK | USA
Actors: Fleet, James | Wilkinson, Tom | Walter, Harriet | Winslet, Kate | Thompson, Emma | Jones, Gemma | Grant, Hugh | François, Emilie | Spriggs, Elizabeth | Hardy, Robert | Brimble, Ian | Amyes, Isabelle | Rickman, Alan | Wise, Greg | John, Alexander
Directors: Ang Lee
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When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and three daughters (Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret) in straitened circumstances. They are taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of fortune affects the marriageability of both practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. When Elinor forms an attachment for the wealthy Edward Ferrars, his family disapproves and separates them. And though Mrs. Jennings tries to match the worthy (and rich) Colonel Brandon to her, Marianne finds the dashing and fiery Willoughby more to her taste. Both relationships are sorely tried. But this is a romance, and through the hardships and heartbreak, true love and a happy ending will find their way for both the sister who is all sense and the one who is all sensibility.