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...will package his three starring films--East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant--as well as a new documentary assessing Dean's uncanny staying power. For a recent expression of dramatic power on a single disc, get the DVD of HBO's Emmy-winning Something the Lord Made (Jan. 25), with striking performances by, left, MOS DEF and ALAN RICKMAN...
...reggae-style song “Thank You Lord,” there was no doubt how powerful the holiday spirit was inside Memorial Church...
Following the final song, a stirring rendition of John P. Kee’s “Rain on Us,” the director, president, and other influential members of Kuumba recognized supporters and stars. The night closed with a group benediction, “The Lord bless you and keep you…” As the Kuumba Singers entered their 35th year, the blessing struck deeply for all of those lucky enough to hear their united sound and enjoy their bounding energy...
...best DVD to give is clearly The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Though traditionally a “guy” movie reserved for dads and Tolkien nerds with thick spectacles, the average American mother endures a lot of hardship during the holiday season, and a good dose of fantasy is likely what she needs. After dealing with loads of banal domestic tasks, a husband who imbibed a gallon of eggnog and hit on her brother, and snobby, demanding children home from Swedish boarding school, the comfort of Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) is a great...
Usually, the stunning vistas and skillful use of color ordinarily would not be enough in the post-Lord of the Rings cinematic landscape. But the scenery is discovered by the characters and audience simultaneously. Their wonder at the astonishing scenery contrasts adroitly with the surrounding ugliness of petty human motivations, achieving a poetic effect far beyond mere appreciation of pleasant backgrounds...