The Cider House Rules is a coming-of-age movie. Tobey Maguire stars as Homer Wells. He’s an orphan in a remote area of Maine. Dr. Larch, played by Michael Caine is very fond of Homer and teaches him medical skills. Dr. Larch would love nothing more than for Homer to follow in his footsteps. Homer has…
One Last Dance stars the late Patrick Swayze as Travis MacPhearson and his real-life wife, Lisa Niemi, as Chrissa Lindh. Three former stars of a New York dance company, including Travis, Chrissa and Max, played by George De La Pena, want to save the company after the artistic director dies. Each of the three have…
Fred Cheaver, played by Tim Robbins, is returning home from military service. He is now retired and looking forward to seeing his wife and son. T.K. Poole, played by Michael Pena and Colee Dunn, played by Rachel McAdams are also United States army soldiers who are returning home on leave. Colee’s boyfriend was a soldier…
Max Lowe, played by Patrick Swayze, is an American doctor. He is longing for a deeper meaning in his life. He travels to Calcutta, India in hopes of fulfilling this longing. Max meets Hazari Pal, played by Om Puri. Hazari and his family are unable to repay a loan. Their property is auctioned off and…
Sadly, the talented heartthrob, Patrick Swayze was pronounced dead today, September 14, 2009. The 57 year old actor, dancer and singer-songwriter, suffered from pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. His battle was with courage and determination. Patrick was well-known for his lead in Dirty Dancing, Ghost, City of Joy, Road House, the TV miniseries, North…
I missed the Scarlet Letter when it was released in 1995, but recently rented it on DVD. The movie is set in the 1600’s and is loosely based on a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Demi Moore stars as Hester Prynne and Robert Duvall plays her husband, Roger. Hester is a strong and passionate woman, although…
Fans of the popular TV series, Reba are thrilled with the release of season 6 on DVD this past June. The American sitcom is set in Houston, Texas. The talented singer Reba McEntire plays Reba Hart, a divorced mother of three children. Her husband Brock, played by Christopher Rich, is a dentist. Unfortunately, he practiced…
I recently had my first taste of HBO’s dark comedy, titled Six Feet Under on DVD. The series is about the Fisher family who operates a funeral home. Each episode is based on someone who has died, the Fisher’s funeral home and subsequent circumstances. The Fishers are a dysfunctional family, yet each character plays well…
