John McLaughlin Movies
- 2008
This concert program captures a live performance by jazz guitarist John McLaughlin and his band the 4th Dimension recorded live in Belgrade in 2008. Some of the songs featured in the performance include Nostalgia, Maharina, and more. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John McLaughlin, Gary Husband, (more)
An assassin posing as a trade-show producer fixes his crosshairs on a Middle Eastern oil minister while maintaining his cover by organizing a high-profile wedding in this satirical action comedy starring John Cusack, Hilary Duff, and Marisa Tomei. A private American corporation run by a former U.S. vice president (Dan Aykroyd) is occupying the war-torn nation of Turaqistan, but a powerful Middle Eastern oil minister is preventing them from taking total advantage of the situation. In order to gain a monopoly on the lucrative opportunities that Turaqistan has to offer, the CEO of the corporation hires an evenhanded hitman named Hauser (Cusack) to take the oil minister out of the picture. Now, in order to carry out the contract without a hitch, Hauser will pose as the corporation's trade-show producer. The stakes are high and the potential for disaster is evident, though if Hauser can successfully organize the wedding of Central Asian pop-star Yonica Babyyeah (Duff), he's got a good chance of pulling it off. But sexy and resourceful left-wing reporter Natalie Hegalhuzen (Tomei) is determined to uncover the truth about what's happening in Turaqistan, and the moment she does, this carefully constructed scheme will crumble like a house of cards. Joshua Seftel directs a screenplay co-written by Mark Leyner, Jeremy Pikser, and producer/star John Cusack. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Cusack, Hilary Duff, (more)
- 2007
Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 offers footage from that edition of the annual charity event. This particular line-up includes performances by Sheryl Crow, Buddy Guy, and Willie Nelson, as well as Clapton himself paying homage to his dear friend George Harrison. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eric Clapton
- 2004
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Shot at The Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX, this concert film features rock legend Eric Clapton and a host of other musicians performing before a live audience. Among the songs viewers will find in Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival are Clapton's own "Cocaine," Robert Cray's "Time Makes Two," Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way," John Mayer's "City Love," and many others. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eric Clapton
- 1995
The title of this riotous exploration of philandering has no apparent bearing on the actual story that takes place in Melbourne, Florida, a small town near Cape Canaveral and centers on an abusive husband who beats up his wife Karen and then leaves her to burn to death in a fire. The husband, Josh is a photographer and after leaving, he soon hooks up with the insatiably sexy Angela. She is fleeing her crazed husband. The two click sexually and go at it at every opportunity. Both of them have fantasies about the same beautiful woman. Later, Josh encounters Angela's husband Dennis, who swears he will kill Josh. That is not the couple's only worry, as Karen and her lesbian biker-chick lover have just showed up for vengeance. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1994
This French children's story offers an unusually spiritual slant as it chronicles the relationship between a Mongolian shaman and his youthful student. The movie was filmed on location in Mongolia and in the region of Buryat on Lake Baikal. The film is narrated by the boy Yonden who tells of Molom who was once an eagle but then became a man to help him look within the heart of life to find the pearl. Molom becomes Yonden's teacher and together they wander across the lonely steps talking, learning, finding the answers they seek. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1987
Although it's not an election year, ALF is bombarding Kate (Anne Scheeden) with questions about the American electoral process. Before long, both parties receive a crash course in civics when Kate dreams that she and ALF are opposing Presidential candidates. Veteran political interview John McLaughlin plays himself (as if anyone else could play him!) This episode was originally scheduled to air on November 30, 1987. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
A French music lover befriends a once-great American jazz artist and attempts to save him from self-destruction in this moody drama. Saxophonist Dexter Gordon portrays Dale Turner, a fictional musician inspired by a number of famed jazz figures, including Bud Powell and Lester Young. Largely forgotten in his home country, Turner has moved to Paris in search of a more appreciative audience. He finds it in the form of Francis Borler (Francois Cluzet), a bebop aficionado who befriends the expatriate player. Borler soon becomes familiar with Turner's darker side, including his struggles with alcoholism, drug addiction, and depression. Fearing for the musician's life, the fan becomes his caretaker, an arrangement that leads to a brief improvement in Turner's health and fortunes but places great emotional strain upon them both. Director Bertrand Tavernier pays great attention to the visual and aural details of the jazz world, with outstanding musical supervision provided by Herbie Hancock. 'Round Midnight's greatest asset, however, is Gordon's Academy Award-nominated performance, informed by his own life experiences. His naturally fascinating presence combines with the film's obvious love of the music and its milieu to provide what many have hailed as one of the more authentic and affectionate presentations of the jazz world on the silver screen. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dexter Gordon, François Cluzet, (more)
- 1981
In this final episode of Alice's fifth season, Vera (Beth Howland) brings a bundle of dirty clothes to the laundromat--and returns with a bundle of joy. Someone has abandoned a baby in Vera's laundry basket, and she intends to keep the child (Is it possible that feeding the baby Mel's chili might be construed as child abuse?) Viewers with long memories may remember guest star Irene Arranga as the "wife" of the nerdish Horshack (Ron Palillo) on Welcome Back, Kotter. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1980
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This concert film captures a remarkable collaboration between three of the acknowledged greats of jazz guitar. John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell, and Paco De Lucia had each became masters in their own way when they joined forces in order to tour. This program is highly recommended to any jazz or guitar enthusiast. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
