Archive for February, 2007

Sugar candy

One of the most provocative and scandalous films of 2005 (and even all first seven years of the twenty first century) "Sugar candy" («Hard Candy») has been let out on licence DVD by company "Union".

"Sugar candy" became a debut in the big cinema клипмейкера David Slejda that is rather surprising as the picture has turned out highly professional, qualitative and uneasy enough for the director who does not have any experience of creation of full-length tapes. It is simply amazing, that was required only 18 days to shoot this film.

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2001 maniac

Do not consider me as the person with nasty taste, but I have with the great pleasure looked recently let out in excellent execution by company West Video a film of 2005 «2001 maniac» («2001 Maniacs»).

«2001 maniac» became the first feature film of American director Tima Sullivan («Дрифтвуд») which is more known in киноманских circles of the USA as the producer. By the way, now it probably inspired with certain success of the first picture, removes its sequel.

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The most interesting DVD-releases in February, 2007 (5 region)

1. The deserter («The Changeling»)
CP Digital
Genre: horrors
Manufacture: Canada, 1980
The director: Peter Medak
In roles: George Si Skott, Мелвин Даглас, Триш Ван the Brother-in-law
Exit date: on February, 1st

2. The witness («Eye of the Beholder»)
Twister
Genre: a thriller
Manufacture: Kanada/Velikobritanija/Avstralija, 1999
The director: Стефан Эллиотт
In roles: Juen McGregor, Eshli Judd, Женевьев Бюжо
Exit date: on February, 1st

3. An alpha the Mastiff («Alpha Dog»)
CP Digital
Genre: a detective/drama
Manufacture: the USA, 2006
The director: Ник Кассаветис
In roles: Джастин Тимберлейк, Bruce Uillis, Harry Din Stenton
Exit date: on February, 8th

4. Drift («Open Water 2: Adrift»)
West Video
Genre: a thriller
Manufacture: Germany, 2006
The director: Hans Horn
In roles: Susan Mej Pratt, Richard Shpejt-ml.
Exit date: on February, 12th

5. Trump ases («Smokin ’ Aces»)
Universal Pictures Rus
Genre: the insurgent / «a black comedy»
Manufacture: Velikobritanija/Frantsija/SsHa, 2006
The director: Joe Karnahen
In roles: Ben Affleck, Andy Garsija, Рэй Лиотта
Exit date: on February, 20th

The most interesting DVD-releases in February, 2007 (1 region)

1. The Grudge 2 («a damnation 2») – the director's version
Sony Pictures
Genre: horrors
Manufacture: the USA, 2006
The director: Такаси Симидзу
In roles: Sara Michel Gellar, Эмбер Тамблин, Дженнифер Билз
Exit date: on February, 6th

2. Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time («the Cinderella 3»)
Walt Disney Video
Genre: a cartoon film
Manufacture: the USA, 2007
The director: Фрэнк Ниссен
Exit date: on February, 6th

3. The Departed ("turncoats") – the two-disk special edition
Warner Home Video
Genre: a detective thriller/drama
Manufacture: the USA, 2006
The director: Martin Scorsese
In roles: Leonardo di Caprio, Mett Damon, Jack Nicholson
Exit date: on February, 13th

4. The Quiet ("Tishin")
Sony Pictures
Genre: a psychological thriller
Manufacture: the USA, 2005
The director: Джейми Бэббит
In roles: Элайша Катберт, Camilla Bell, Martin Donovan
Exit date: on February, 13th

5. The Prestige ("prestige")
Buena Vista Home Entertainment/Touchstone
Genre: a drama/thriller
Manufacture: SsHa/Velikobritanija, 2006
The director: Christopher Nolan
In roles: Хью Джекман, Christian Bejl, Скарлетт Джоханссон
Exit date: on February, 20th

6. Babel ("Babylon")
Paramount
Genre: a drama/thriller
Manufacture: SsHa/Meksika, 2006
The director: Алехандро Гонсалес Иньярриту
In roles: Brad Pitt, Кэйт Бланшетт, Гаэль Гарсия Берналь
Exit date: on February, 20th

7. Open Water 2: Adrift («the high sea 2: Drift»)
Lions Gate
Genre: a thriller
Manufacture: Germany, 2006
The director: Hans Horn
In roles: Susan Mej Pratt, Richard Shpejt-ml.
Exit date: on February, 20th

8. The Return ("revenge")
Universal Studios
Genre: horrors/thrillers
Manufacture: the USA, 2006
The director: Азиф Кападия
In roles: Sara Michel Gellar, Sam Shepard
Exit date: on February, 27th