Mel Lewis Movies
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The battle continues as the fearless Marines who single-handedly took on Al-Qaeda return to thwart a deadly terrorist plan to steal an anti-hijack device and crash an airplane into a top-secret U.S. Military Intelligence base in a non-stop, adrenaline-charged action thriller starring Mark Dacascos, Theresa Randle, and Jeff Fahey. The Ground Control Encoder was designed to lock out the pilot's instruments and allow Air Traffic Control to fly the aircraft to safety in the event of a terrorist hijacking. When terrorists hatch a plan to steal the Ground Control Encoder and use it to crash a plane into a U.S. Military Intelligence base located deep in Southeast Asia, the Strike Force team must stealthily venture into hostile territory to seek out and recover the stolen device before terrorists use it to expose the U.S. military and potentially take out hundreds of innocent lives in the process. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mark Dacascos, Theresa Randle, (more)
Inspired by reports of werewolf sightings in Walworth County, Wisconsin, this low-budget chiller follows a small-town sheriff as he makes the startling discovery that a string of gruesome deaths is linked to a creature possessing the DNA of both a man and a wolf. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Drummer/bandleader Mel Lewis taped his appearance at the Jerusalem Theater in 1983. ~ John Bush, Rovi
- 1984
Each year, the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, sponsors a number of special cultural events for the public. This six-part video series showcases the diverse musical talents of a group of artists who have performed at the Institute. Art Blakey, Benny Carter, Alberta Hunter, Art Farmer, Joe Williams, and Mel Lewis take the stage and delight audiences in each videotaped performance. This volume highlights the special talents of the late drummer Mel Lewis as he plays with a 17-piece jazz ensemble orchestra. Three Herbie Hancock tunes are among the featured songs. ~ Elizabeth Smith, Rovi
- 1984
This concert release captures jazz great Lee Konitz performing in New York with his own quartet. The setlist includes "Dream Stepper," "Geneva's Move," "Juicy Brucey," and "Tavia's Tune." ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lee Konitz, Roland Hanna, (more)
- 1971
One of America's great songwriters, Johnny Mercer, plays host for this special television concert which features vibraphone virtuoso Lionel Hampton leading an all-star jazz ensemble, including Gene Krupa on drums, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Milt Hinton on bass, Zoot Sims on sax, Tyree Glenn on trombone, and Joe Bushkin on piano. Selections include "The Man I Love", "She's Funny That Way", and "Jazz Band Ball". ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Adapted by Merle Miller from the novel by Joe David Brown, Kings Go Forth stars Frank Sinatra and Tony Curtis as, respectively, a tough army lieutenant and a cocky radio operator. Serving in Southern France during World War II, Sinatra and Curtis vie for the affections of mademoiselle Natalie Wood. Upon learning that Wood's father was black, both men succumb to their inbred prejudices. Sinatra manages to overcome his latent bigotry, but Curtis does not. In fact, he's so vocal in his race hatred that audiences are virtually cheering for his inevitable demise. After the war, Sinatra, who has lost an arm in combat, relocates Wood. The film ends ambiguously, possibly because miscegenation was still a touchy topic amongst Hollywood censors. Kings Go Forth was universally popular - except, perhaps, with those ex-GIs who were still resentful that Frank Sinatra had in real life been spared wartime service due to a questionable physical ailment. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis, (more)
