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Team America
Intentionally outrageous adventure-comedy (with songs) by the
South Park bad boys, featuring surprisingly lifelike marionettes,
about a US rapid-response team out to thwart global terrorists
in Paris, the Middle East and Korea. Warning: expect over-the-top
sophomoric humor and scenes of graphic puppet sex. |
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The Aviator
Absorbing and entertaining biopic detailing the dramatic glory
days of legendary tycoon Howard Hughes, in his myriad roles
as aviation innovator and visionary, daredevil pilot, and
Hollywood mogul. A career highpoint for both director Martin
Scorsese and star Leonardo DiCaprio, who gives a highly charismatic
performance.
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A Very Long Engagement
World War I is the setting for this magnetic story in which
a French woman (Audrey Tautou) refuses to believe that her
fiancé-soldier was executed for attempting to escape combat
at the front line. Always imaginative, director Jean-Pierre
Jeunet melds elements of war, romance, and mystery into a
film that transcends genres.
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Lemony Snicket's A Series Of
Unfortunate Events
This delightfully macabre tale chronicles the misadventures
of the three Baudelaire orphans as they navigate their perilous
way through dubious guardians, giant snakes, carnivorous leeches,
hurricanes, enslavement, and murder. Add malevolently zany
multiple roles by Jim Carrey, and you have an evening of Edward
Gorey-like family viewing.
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Ralph Myerz - Your New Best
Friends
From his studio control room in Bergen, Norway, Erlend Sellevold
(aka Ralph) aided and abetted by the dynamic percussion duo
of Tarjei Strom and Thomas Lonnheim, has once creating a full
length set of stylistic influences - from disco electronica
to chilled reflection. Check out this ensemble that Richard
Dorfmeister has called "one of the best-kept secrets in
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The Paperboys - Molinos
This 1997 release is an advisable introduction to this Vancouver-based
band's vigorous fusion of rootsy pop with distinct Celtic,
bluegrass, and Latin influences. At times their driving full-frontal
sound recalls the Waterboys, while at others there are hints
of Los Lobos or the Specials, South African township jive,
klezmer - you name it. |
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Leela James - A Change Is Gonna
Come
Hearing Leela's first notes flow out of your speakers, you'd
swear you were being transported to a 1930s nightclub. Not
only does this LA native have funk, soul, and a whole lotta
church in those mighty pipes, but her old-school sensitivity
is given top-notch production from the likes of Commissioner
Gordon, Wyclef Jean, and others. |
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Madrugada - Industrial Silence
A fabulously infectious album that is at times more Nashville
than Norway, although Sivert Hoyem's chillingly beautiful
voice seems to come right from the deep Norwegian fjords,
echoing over the dark-as-night chord sequences. If Leonard
Cohen or Nick Cave wrote songs for Mazzy Star, it might
sound something like this. |
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CDs and DVDs available at www.bontonland.cz
and www.dvdexpress.cz.
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