Delta Farce 2007 PG-13, 90 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: C.B. Harding Cast: Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, DJ Qualls, Keith David, Danny Trejo, Glenn Morshower, Marisol Nichols, Ed O'Ross, Lisa Lampanelli, Christina Moore, Michael Edward Rose, Lorna Scott, Michael Papajohn, Alejandro Patino, Joel McKinnon Miller
The Army needs reinforcements for the war in Iraq, and Sergeant Kilgore (Keith David) is assigned the task of training weekend warriors Larry (Larry the Cable Guy), Bill Little (Bill Engvall), and Everett (DJ Qualls). The task is complete, and they head off to Iraq in a military transport plane. But, along the way they are napping in a Jeep and are ejected from the plane while it is flying over the Mexican desert. They believe they are in Iraq, fight what are really Mexican bandits, and end up heroes.
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La Cucaracha 1998 R, 94 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Jack Perez Cast: Eric Roberts, Joaquim de Almeida, Tara Crespo, Alejandro Patino, James McManus, Victor Rivers, Michael Pena, Felicia Kamriani, Enrique Rinaldo, Aixa Maldonado, Ana Mercedes, Armando Jose Duran, Fred Herrera, Pelipe De La Rosa, Anselmo Rivera
Eric Roberts portrays down-and-out, exiled American Walter Pool living in Mexico who is offered $100,000 to kill local crime boss Herberto Ortega (Victor Rivers). Whether or not he commits the actual murder doesn't matter; what counts is that he finds some personal redemption in the attempt. While this film may not be for everyone, both fine acting and superb directing work well together in this successful black comedy.
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The Soloist 2009 PG-13, 109 min. Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Joe Wright Cast: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Rachael Harris, Stephen Root, Nelsan Ellis, Angela Featherstone, Justin Martin, Michael Bunin, David Jean Thomas, Meggan Anderson, Matt Besser, Alejandro Patino
This film is based on the true story of the life of schizophrenic, gifted cellist Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Jamie Foxx) who lands on the streets of Los Angeles after two years of studying music at Julliard. He is befriended by journalist Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.) who helps Nathaniel turn his life around after publishing a column about him. Numerous readers respond with offers to help, and not only Nathaniel, but Steve as well, find answers for their lives.
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| 1. Delta Farce (2007)
2. La Cucaracha (1998)
3. The Soloist (2009)
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