The Late Show (DVD)
Art Carney stars as aging gumshoe Ira Wells in Robert Benton's affectionately offbeat homage to the detective genre. With a bad leg, a hearing aid, and a bleeding ulcer, the sixtysomething private investigator, who lives in a seedy L.A. boardinghouse, is well past his physical prime but still manages to make ends meet at his trade. When Margo (Lily Tomlin), a ditsy 1960s refugee in her thirties, tries to hire him to find her missing cat, Ira's enthusiasm is limited. But after agreeing to help her, he realizes that Ron Birdwell (Eugene Roche), the fence who stole her cat, may also be involved in the death of his partner, Harry (Howard Duff). As Ira continues his investigation into his partner's death, Margo proves to be sharper than her appearance suggests, and the two begin an uneasy alliance. While more than fulfilling the required twists of the genre, THE LATE SHOW is less about the murder mystery than the seriocomic relationship that develops between the two idiosyncratic protagonists. The chemistry between Carney and Tomlin is nearly perfect, and Benton's subtle script (nominated for a Best Original Screenplay Academy Award) is able to suggest both the loneliness and the shared qualities that bring this seemingly disparate pair together.DVD Features:Region 1Snap CaseWidescreen - 1.85Audio: Mono - English Mono - French
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Bring a fresh look to your bathroom with the Portofino Green bathroom accessories set. The ceramic pieces are accented with delicate flowers in full bloom. A washable polyester shower curtain completes the set.
Set includes:
72 x 72-inch polyester shower curtain
Wastebasket
Lotion pump
Soap dish
Toothbrush holder
Tumbler
In rural Alaska, a young girl named Melissa rescues a wild raven with a lot of personality, and in the process winds up in the hospital. Black Feather, as the bird becomes known, makes a public nuisance of himself, and when the case is brought to court, Melissa must come to the bird's defense.DVD Features:Region [unknown]Keep CaseFull Frame - 1:33Additional Release Material: Trivia Game TrailersInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
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Alberto and Dorotea have recently been married, despite still being wary of one another. But when Alberto disappears after a plane crash, it provides the opportunity for both lovers to test the other's true intentions. Alberto manages to parachute out of the plane at the last moment, and takes refuge at his brother Carlos's farm. He sends Carlos to meet with Dorotea and her family to see whether they are appropriately distraught over his death. Dorotea, however, is suspicious of Carlos, and plans on a surprise of her own for when he arrives. LAS MANZANAS DE DOROTEA was directed by Mexican filmmaker Raul de Anda, and stars de Anda's son Agustin, who would later be tragically murdered by the father of his fiancee.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Text/Photo Galleries: Filmography
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