| New Video and DVD Releases | |
| Part 1: This Week's New Releases on Video/DVD |
by Ivana Redwine
There are some interesting video/DVD releases slated for November 19, 2002, including "Juwanna Mann," "Reign of Fire," "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron," and "Sunshine State." In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.
November 19 - Video and DVD Releases
Tagline:
"The only way he can stay pro, is to play (like) a girl."
Length:
91 minutes
MPAA Rating:
Rated PG-13 for language and sex-related material
This cross-dressing basketball comedy stars Miguel A. Nuñez, Jr., and Vivica A. Fox. Nuñez portrays Jamal Jeffries, a star professional basketball player for a Charlotte men's team. After a temper tantrum that involves public exhibitionism, Jamal is thrown out of the league and ends up facing bankruptcy. In desperation, Jamal dresses in drag and dons a wig and, using the name Juwanna Mann, becomes the star player on a women's pro team. Of course, Juwanna/Jamal encounters difficulties that include showering with the new team, controlling unruly falsies, and dealing with men who hit on him. He's also smitten with the women's team captain, Michelle Langford (Fox). But Jamal learns a lot about himself while playing basketball with the women, and he ultimately becomes a better man.
Selected Special DVD Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
"Reign
of Fire" (2002)
Tagline:
"Fight fire with fire."
Length:
101 minutes
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for intense action violence
This
is a monster movie featuring huge, fire-breathing dragons. The story is
set in 2020, when the world is dominated by a large number of the dragons,
who were accidently unleashed two decades earlier at a construction site
in England. Only pockets of civilization have survived the marauding flying
reptiles, and one such settlement is hunkered down in a remote castle under
the leadership of Quinn (Christian Bale). One day an American paramilitary
force under the leadership of Van Zan (Matthew McConaughey) arrives at the
castle, claiming that there is only one male dragon, and if he is killed,
the dragons will eventually die off. Although Quinn and Van Zan disagree
violently about how to deal with the dragons, they have little choice but
to battle against the monsters in any way they can.
Selected Special DVD Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
"Spirit:
Stallion of the Cimarron" (2002)
Tagline:
"Leader. Hero. Legend."
Length:
83 minutes
MPAA Rating:
G
Aimed at kids, this somewhat old-fashioned animated film is narrated by Matt Damon. Spirit is a wild stallion who roams the American Old West with an untamed herd. Then he is captured by United States Cavalry troops, and the commanding colonel (voice of James Cromwell) sets out to break him. After Spirit throws the colonel, the officer prepares to shoot him. However, while in captivity, Spirit meets Little Creek (voice of Daniel Studi), an Indian. Spirit and Little Creek initially engage in a lengthy battle of wills, but they eventually team up to escape. Although humans keep trying to capture Spirit, he tenaciously resists and tries to make his way back to his herd. Along the way, Spirit has various adventures, including falling in love with a feisty mare.
Selected Special DVD Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
"Sunshine
State" (2002)
Tagline:
"Greetings from ... "
Length:
141 minutes
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for brief strong language, a sexual reference and thematic elements.
Written and directed by John Sayles, this drama features an ensemble cast that includes Edie Falco, Angela Bassett, Jane Alexander, Ralph Waite, Timothy Hutton, and Alan King. The film tells the interlocking stories of several people in adjacent coastal Florida communities. One of the communities has lots of white retirees, while another is a rather prosperous enclave of African Americans. The people in the communities are thrown into crisis when a development company wants to buy their land and turn the entire area into a resort. But this isn't a simpleminded movie: Everything about the local way of life may not be worth preserving, and many of the locals are not completely happy with the lives they are living. Sayles' genius lies in the way he shows how the characters deal with change.
Selected Special DVD Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
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