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Misguided Passion About Gibson’s Film
In anticipation of Easter, a slightly modified version of \”The Passion of the Christ,\” the film by actor and director Mel Gibson, and screenwriter Benedict Fitzgerald, has been re-released. The second coming if you will. This re-cut version is widely available in a DVD gift format.
Humor in ‘Eat’ an Acquired Taste
\”When Do We Eat?\” centers on the Stuckman family, which includes grandfather Artur (Jack Klugman); father Ira (Michael Lerner), who tries to lead \”the world\’s fastest seder\”; his neglected wife, Peggy (Lesley Ann Warren); and their children.
My Jewish King Kong
It\’s not surprising that my husband is the first in line at one of the earliest \”Kong\” press screenings. He\’s loved the giant simian since he first watched the 1933 classic film on TV when he was 7.
‘Beggars’ Can Be Choosers
The scene and the babel of voices was half Tel Aviv and half Hollywood at the Writers Guild Theater last Sunday for the world premiere of \”The King of Beggars.\”\n\nOne notable aspect was that \”King\” is not only a new Israeli film, but the first to open not in its homeland but in Los Angeles, which is also known for producing occasional movies.
Wiesenthal Larger Than Life on Screen
While some admirers have envisioned Wiesenthal as a Jewish John Wayne or James Bond, the diminutive Kingsley, who has played numerous Jewish characters in his film career, including Meyer Lansky in \”Bugsy\” and Fagin in the current \”Oliver Twist,\” depicts him as a much more modest man, frail after the camps, dedicated to his work, not given to swagger or seduction.
Books – ‘Love’ Tries to Solve Mystery of the Heart
Masterfully, Krauss ties together the stories of Gursky and the young Alma as each searches for clues about \”The History of Love.\”
Nimoy’s New Trek
Nimoy said he was eager to participate because he finds current Israeli cinema to be \”fresh, well-executed and relevant to the culture,\” compared to the \”primitive\” films he viewed in the early 1980s.
Pacino Adds Depth to ‘Merchant’ Villain
There is little doubt that the first film version of William Shakespeare\’s \”The Merchant of Venice\” will find its detractors.
Doc Links Teacher to Mysterious Death
Czech officials plan to shelve an investigation into the mysterious death of a top American Jewish official nearly 40 years ago, despite suspicions that he may have been murdered.
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