All Together Now
This fabulous documentary is in theatres now. It combines the power and beauty of the Beatles' music with the artistry and spectacle of the Cirque du Soleil.
It all began at a Formula One automobile race.. George Harrison and Cirque founder Guy Laliberte met at some of these Grand Prix events and began discussing the idea of bringing together the Cirque du Soleil with the Beatles’ music.
The result is a stunning show that has been a smashing success in Las Vegas.
Unfortunately, Harrison passed away before the work on the show could begin, but the surviving Beatles, and the widows of George Harrison and John Lennon, were all determined to pursue the idea.
This film tells the story of this collaboration and the live show that resulted.
We see how the ideas were formulated; we watch the stress of adapting the music without harming its integrity; and we see the tension that enveloped the preparations.
The result is one of the most fascinating documentaries in some time and one that everyone should see.
Body of Lies
Roger Ferris is a covert CIA operative working in the Middle East. He is sent to Jordan to track down Islamic terrorists and concocts a plot to lure the terrorists into the open. The result is an exciting thriller that involves numerous plot complications and lots of action. Although the film lives up to all of its hype, it not a film that will stay with you for any length of time, so enjoy the rollercoaster ride while you are in the theatre.
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, Alon Aboutboul.
DVD’s
The Happening
A thriller in the true sense, M. Night Shyamalan’s latest effort to stimulate and shock the viewer has recently been released on DVD.
The story follows a group of people on the run, trying to escape the strange and inexplicable deaths of people throughout the United States. As the incidents become more and more frequent, the fight for survival becomes more and more desperate.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo.
When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions
This 4-disc DVD celebrates 50 years of amazing achievements in space by NASA. Using clips heretofore kept secret, this film tells the entire story of the heroic men and women who dared to do the impossible and reached out to the moon and beyond. Included are four hours of material not shown of the television broadcast and an exclusive interview with the first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong. This is a true celebration of the greatest undertaking ever undertaken by mankind.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Comedy about a man trying to forget his first meaningful relationship and its break-up. Struggling musician Peter Bretter has spent six years with his television star girlfriend, Sarah Marshall. When she dumps him, Peter’s world falls apart. On impulse he flies to Hawaii in an attempt to get over Sarah, but finds her staying at his hotel with her new boyfriend. Things go from bad to worse until he meets a beautiful resort employee and begins to concentrate on his latest musical project.
A funny, although often painful, comedy.
Starring: Jason Segal, Kristin Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Paul Rudd.
Leatherheads
Comedy featuring an aging football hero determined to move his beloved sport from isolated cow pastures to packed stadiums. When a young, attractive journalist takes an interest in the new star of the up and coming football league, things begin to go awry.
Starring: George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski
Keane Curate A Night For War Child
This 2007 concert was used to raise money for the War Child charity, an organization that saves children caught in the crossfire of war and seeks to give them hope for the future.
Various artists came together to help raise funds. Included in the concert were performances by Keane, Pet Ship Boys, Lily Allen, Teddy Thompson, Findlay Brown, Brendan Benson and The Magic Numbers.
Tori Amos Live At Montreux 1991/1992
Tori Amos arrived on the music scene in the early 1990s and became a huge success almost immediately. This DVD was recorded during two concerts during her early success and includes some of her best work and should not be missed by any of her millions of dedicated fans.
Jethro Tull Live At Montreux 2003
This marks the first release of this DVD in the Blu-Ray format and includes a 117- minute, 19-song performance.
Larry Anklewicz——
Bio and Archives
Larry Anklewicz. B.A., LL.B., is a lawyer, writer and film and video reviewer. Mr. Anklewicz is author of “A Guide To Jewish Films On Videos” and has been a columnist for Canada Free Press, the Canadian Jewish News, and other local newspapers. Mr. Anklewicz worked with the Toronto Jewish Film Festival for thirteen years, the last eight years of which he served as Program Coordinator and Program Director.
