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Release Date: January 26, 2007
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In South Boston, where the state police force is waging war on organized crime, young undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Costello. While Billy is quickly gaining Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan, a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate, is rising to a position of power in the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the gangsters and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly in danger of being caught and exposed to the enemy--and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself.
Starring:
Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Gerard McSorley
Directed by:
Martin Scorsese
Rating: R (for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material)
Genre: Action/Adventure, Drama, Suspense/Thriller
Runtime: 150 min
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G.I. Joe - The Rise of Cobra
The director who brought us the effects laden first edition of "The Mummy" franchise, Stephen Sommers updates the "Ken-Doll" G.I. Joe character that was Hasbro's popular action figure in the 1960's and 70's - and pushes "Joe" more into the mold of the 1980's TV cartoon Joe. This guy (or, these guys as the case would be) is more high tech than soldier grunt, and this movie goes non-stop.
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November 3rd, 2009
The Taking of Pelham 123
Two of film's biggest stars are in this one, with action director Tony Scott pitting Denzel Washington's good guy subway dispatcher against a murderous hijacker played by John Travolta. Based on the exciting 1973 novel, this movie was made once before in the mid-70's with Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw starring. Both versions are worth a viewing.
Food Inc.
Director Robert Kenner brings you the film equivalent of Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle." Alright, that may be too extreme an example! But this documentary on the food industry may change the way you look at your plate of dinner food - especially if you're staring down a piece of mass-produced store-bought meat or chicken.
Walt Disney Treasures: Zorro - The Complete 1st Season
Before Guy Williams played the galactic traveling Dad on the TV classic "Lost In Space," he was the very square-jawed and handsome lead in this Disney TV show that debuted in October of 1957. This multi-disc set comes in one of the special "tin" boxes that these Disney treasures are known for. One interesting note regarding Guy Williams: he was a medium-sized star in Hollywood, but because of this show he was so hugely popular in foreign countries, especially those in South American, that he chose to retire in Argentina in his later years where he was treasured as an acting great. We're guessing he never paid for a drink at his local taverna!
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