Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2008  PG, 91 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Comedy
Director: Raja Gosnell
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Andy Garcia, George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriguez, Placido Domingo, Edward James Olmos, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Urie, Manolo Cardona, Piper Perabo, Alex Mendoza, Lombardo Boyar, Carlos Juvera, Luis Guzman
Single millionaire Viv (Jamie Lee Curtis) pampers her pet Chihuahua, Chloe (voice of Drew Barrymore) in Beverly Hills where they live. Chloe romps in the yard with Mexican gardener Sam's (Manolo Cardona) pet dog, Papi (voice of George Lopez). Aunt Viv trusts her niece Rachel (Piper Perabo) to take care of Chloe for a week, and they head off on a trip to Mexico. Once there, Chloe refuses to eat the hotel dog food and escapes to the streets of Mexico. Alone for the first time, Chloe discovers her roots and depends on others–especially her new-found friend, a German shepherd named Delgado (voice of Andy Garcia)–to lead her to safety. Meanwhile, Sam and Papi arrive to help Rachel search for Chloe somewhere in Mexico.
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Carmen 1984  PG, 152 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Musical
Director: Francesco Rosi
Cast: Julia Migenes, Ruggero Raimondi, Placido Domingo, Faith Esham, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Gerard Garino, Susan Daniel, Francois Le Roux, John-Paul Bogart, Lillian Watson, Julien Guiomar, Accursio Di Leo, Maria Campano, Juan Antonio Jimenez, Cristina Hoyos
This rendition of Bizet's "Carmen" is an excellent presentation. It is the story of poor, cigarette factory worker Carmen (Julia Migenes) who is a very driven woman. She bewitches Don Jose (Placido Domingo) and then takes off with a group of gypsies–only to be killed at story's end by a very jealous Don Jose who is upset with her new relationship with Escamillo (Ruggero Raimondi). Very enjoyable fare for opera fans and non-fans as well.
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 La Traviata 1983  G, 105 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Musical
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Cast: Teresa Stratas, Placido Domingo, Cornell MacNeil, Alan Monk, Pina Cei, Axelle Gail, Maurizio Barbacini, Robert Sommer, Ricardo Oneto, Dominique Journet, Luciano Brizi, Tony Ammirati
This is an excellent film production of Verde's opera, which is based on Alexandre Dumas' "Camille." Set in Paris, the storyline involves the love affair of Violetta (Teresa Statas) and Alfredo (Placido Domingo) who live happily in their country villa. But, happiness does not last forever, and tragedy lies ahead when Alfredo's father (Cornell MacNeil) becomes involved.
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| 1. Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
2. Carmen (1984)
3. La Traviata (1983)
4. Madame Butterfly (1990)
5. Otello (1986)
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