Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • August 26, 2009 DVDs (continued from Restaurant page) suspended, but takes it upon himself to track down the killers to regain his honor and reputation. The other films are “Cruel Gun Story” (1964), about a mob heist, and “A Colt Is My Passport,” about a hit man caught between rival gangs. “American Son” (Miramax Home Entertainment), a nominee for the 2008 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award, spotlights 19-year-old Marine Mike Holland (Nick Cannon) who, after completing basic training at Camp Pendleton, spends a four-day Thanksgiving leave with his family and friends in Bakersfield, California. Mike cannot bring himself to tell them what comes next for him: deployment to Iraq for his first tour of duty. As Mike attempts to reconnect with his Mom (April Grace), stepfather (Tom Sizemore), and sister (Erica Gluck), and say goodbye to his troubled best friend, Jake (Matt O’Leary), before shipping out, he becomes distracted by his uncertain future. Instead of spending time with his disintegrating family or his lifelong friend, all he can think about is seeing Cristina (Melonie Diaz), a young woman he casually flirted with on the bus into town. “American Son” shows the conflict young people face as they undertake a mission they know will present daily life-or-death situations. It is about taking stock of what is really important and acting on it, rather than sticking with an unfulfilling status quo. Cannon is very good as Mike and viewers can easily sympathize with him having to make decisions without enough time to think them through completely. Though he is not yet dealing with tanks, mortars, and roadside bombs, the war is already taking its toll. Bonus features include a behind-the-scenes featurette, audio commentary with director Neil Abramson, and deleted scenes. Lucille Ball will forever be remembered for “I Love Lucy,” the iconic sitcom that set the standard for hit TV comedy. After “I Love Lucy” finished its run in 1957, Lucy starred for several years on “The Lucy Show.” Then, in 1968, she started her third sitcom, “Here’s Lucy,” which ran until 1974. “Here’s Lucy: Season One” (MPI Home Video) finds Lucy Carter (Ball), widowed mother of Kim and Craig (Lucie Arnaz, Desi Arnaz Jr.), working for brother-in-law Harry’s (Gale Gordon) employment agency. Lucy gets into assorted conflicts at the agency and with its clients, and the episodes have generous doses of sight gags and Ball’s masterful physical comedy. Vivian Vance made numerous guest appearances. Other guests who appeared during its six-year run include Carol Burnett, Eva Gabor, Jack Benny, Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Wayne Newton. In addition to 24 remastered episodes, the four-disc set contains videotaped episode introductions, a new featurette called “Meet the Carters,” home movies and behind-the-scenes footage, bloopers and outtakes, episode promos, production files, a lost “Let’s Talk to Lucy” radio show, screen tests for Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr., and a featurette about the making of the main title sequence. it incorporates an unforced political theme that considerably enriches the movie. The actors are all unknowns, adding to the credibility of the story. They look, act, and sound like the real thing. The staged TV news segments that appear throughout suggest the audience is watching actual events occurring in real time. This gives the movie immediacy and pumps up suspense. “District 9” is one of the best science fiction films I have seen in the last five years. Don’t miss it. ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 ARIES - - Mar 21/Apr 20 This could be one of those weeks This could be one of those weeks where you have lot of nervous where you have aa lot of nervous energy but don’t know just how to energy but don’t know just how to put to use. Try exercising to reduce put itit to use. Try exercising to reduce feelings of anxiety. feelings of anxiety. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 TAURUS - - Apr 21/May 21 You have big plans for your future, You have big plans for your future, but haven’t yet begun to execute but haven’t yet begun to execute them, Taurus. Use this week to mull them, Taurus. Use this week to mull over your goals and write down over your goals and write down aa firm plan of attack. firm plan of attack. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 GEMINI - - May 22/Jun 21 An idea that’s been buzzing in your An idea that’s been buzzing in your head will sound pretty advantageous head will sound pretty advantageous to higher-ups at work, Gemini. Exto higher-ups at work, Gemini. Expect winning reactions from them, but pect winning reactions from them, but looks of jealousy from co-workers. looks of jealousy from co-workers. CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 CANCER - - Jun 22/Jul 22 A fascinating conversation is at A fascinating conversation is at the heart of your week, Cancer. the heart of your week, Cancer. ItIt will bring resolution to the conflict will bring resolution to the conflict you’ve been facing lately. Just don’t you’ve been facing lately. Just don’t celebrate too soon. celebrate too soon. LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 LEO - - Jul 23/Aug 23 Check your bank balance little more Check your bank balance aa little more frequently this week, Leo. A financial frequently this week, Leo. A financial faux pas may leave you with less faux pas may leave you with less cash than you had expected in your cash than you had expected in your account. account. VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 VIRGO - - Aug 24/Sept 22 If you want to enjoy the most from If you want to enjoy the most from the week, Virgo, let special partner the week, Virgo, let aa special partner take the lead. Being in charge of take the lead. Being in charge of planning activities all the time can be planning activities all the time can be draining. Leave to another. draining. Leave itit to another. LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 LIBRA - - Sept 23/Oct 23 This is perfect time to clean out the This is aa perfect time to clean out the clutter that has been accumulating clutter that has been accumulating in your home or office. Dig through in your home or office. Dig through the mess and get your stuff in order the mess and get your stuff in order before invades your life. before itit invades your life. SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 SCORPIO - - Oct 24/Nov 22 You need to find way to enjoy yourYou need to find aa way to enjoy yourself now that there is so much work self now that there is so much work on your plate, Scorpio. A vacation or on your plate, Scorpio. A vacation or at least few days away from the job at least aa few days away from the job are in order. are in order. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 SAGITTARIUS - - Nov 23/Dec 21 You’re feeling in the mood to You’re feeling in the mood to decorate, Sagittarius, or take on decorate, Sagittarius, or take on aa home-remodeling project. Enlist home-remodeling project. Enlist aa few helping hands or the job could few helping hands or the job could become unmanageable. become unmanageable. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 CAPRICORN - - Dec 22/Jan 20 As hard-working Capricorn it As aa hard-working Capricorn it comes as no surprise that dedication comes as no surprise that dedication is the way to tackle tasks. Yet, even is the way to tackle tasks. Yet, even the most stoic go-getters need break the most stoic go-getters need aa break once in while. Enjoy it. once in aa while. Enjoy it. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 AQUARIUS - - Jan 21/Feb 18 A financial gain makes spending on A financial gain makes spending on big-ticket items that more doable, big-ticket items that more doable, Aquarius. Just be sure not to go Aquarius. Just be sure not to go overboard, or else you’ll be digging overboard, or else you’ll be digging yourself out of quicksand. yourself out of quicksand. PISCES Feb 19/Mar20 PISCES - - Feb 19/Mar20 You will have tons of energy this You will have tons of energy this week, Pisces, and you can direct in week, Pisces, and you can direct itit in any way you’d like. Spend some time any way you’d like. Spend some time with loved one. with aa loved one. ‘District 9’ (continued from Entertainment page) that the viewer gets lost in the sheer moviemaking magic. Rated R for violence and strong language, “District 9” is an original. Though it uses plot points from other films, Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle