Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • April 21, 2010 However, Karin and married maestro Zoltan Szanto (Niels Arestrup) soon begin a passionate affair, throwing the opera scene into a frenzy. Close plays her role broadly in the style of classic ‘30s screwball comedy, and the movie has an abundance of hilarious moments. “Surviving Picasso” (1996) focuses on another kind of artist, as Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins breathes life into the acclaimed painter in a film that tells its story from the point of view of Picasso’s longtime mistress (Natascha McElhone) and mother of his two children. Titles in the Warner Archive Collection can only be ordered online. They are not available in stores. For a complete list of films, which are available in the DVD format only, go to www.wbshop.com. All films in the Warner Archive Collection have no extras. “44 Inch Chest” (Image Entertainment) is a thriller in which Colin Diamond (Ray Winstone, “The Departed”) has just learned of the infidelity of his wife (Joanne Whalley). This has left him anxious, desperate, and psychologically destroyed. With the help of his friends, a colorful crew of ex-thugs and thug wannabes, he kidnaps his wife’s lover. Soon, a kangaroo court is in session, and the life of “Loverboy” (Melvil Poupaud) hangs in the balance. There is a good deal of dialogue in “44 Inch Chest,” but it’s by the writers of “Sexy Beast” and is delivered by a collection of first-rate actors: Winstone, Ian McShane, John Hurt, and Tom Wilkinson. The British movie lacks Hollywood gloss, but that only makes it stand out as an original. Blu-ray and DVD extras include audio commentary by, and interview with, director Malcolm Venville, a making-of featurette, and theatrical trailer. “Falcon Crest: The Complete First Season” (Warner Home Video) is the latest entry of popular TV shows on DVD. Created by Earl Hamner of “The Waltons” fame, the prime time TV soap opera ran from 1981 to 1990. Set in the fictional city of Tuscany Valley, it focuses on two wealthy wine families: the Channings, headed by corrupt matriarch Angela Channing (Jane Wyman), and their rivals, the Giobertis. Costars include Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti, Angela’s upstanding nephew and rival, and Lorenzo Lamas as Lance Cumson, Angela’s scheming playboy grandson. “Falcon Crest” was a Top 20 show in the Nielsen ratings for four straight years and attracted prominent guest stars, including Lana Turner, Rod Taylor, Celeste Holm, Cliff Robertson, and Gina Lollobrigida. This set contains 18 episodes on four DVDs. DVDs (continued from page 18) is dreaming, however, Freddy is in his element and he can kill. The premise is quite simple: Freddy homicidally haunts the sleep of Elm Street teens. Craven masterfully sets up suspense before he unleashes his graphic bloodletting, and Englund manages to be genuinely scary while dropping the occasional wisecrack. Sequels threw things out of balance and Freddy became more a standup comic than an object of terror. This movie also marked the big-screen debut of Johnny Depp as one of the teenagers targeted by Freddy. Special features include alternate takes, filmmaking secrets, commentary tracks with director Craven, Robert Englund and other actors in the picture, alternate endings, a making-of featurette, and a mini-documentary on New Line horror. One of the most interesting and under-publicized events on the home entertainment front is the creation of the Warner Archive Collection, a broad selection of mostly never-before-on-DVD titles from the 1920s to 2009. All genres are represented, and many major vintage stars, such as Bette Davis, Spencer Tracy, Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor, Judy Garland, Tony Curtis, Alan Ladd, Clark Gable, and Katharine Hepburn, are represented. More contemporary artists are also featured. Highlights of the massive collection include the Sophia Loren/Marcello Mastroianni film “The Priest’s Wife” (1971), part romantic comedy, part exploration of human and clerical frailties. Father Don Mario has pledged obedience and celibacy, but though the spirit is willing, the flesh is weak, especially when lovely Valeria Billi sets her romantic designs on him. “Saint Joan” (1957) stars 17-year-old Jean Seberg as the visionary Maid of Orleans in this Ottto Preminger production adapted from the George Bernard Shaw play. Richard Widmark plays a Dauphin more court jester than future king, and John Gielgud is the English commander who scoffs, “The angels may be on the side of the church, but I have 800 soldiers.” “Meeting Venus” (1991) stars Glenn Close as international opera diva Karin Anderson. Everything is set for the rehearsal and nothing can go wrong at Opera Europa. ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 ARIES --Mar 21/Apr 20 An effortless gesture on your part An effortless gesture on your part means lot to someone close to you means aa lot to someone close to you this week, Aries. You get better at dothis week, Aries. You get better at doing project that was brought up at ing aa project that was brought up at work. work. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 TAURUS --Apr 21/May 21 Someone turns out to be very different Someone turns out to be very different from what you first imagined, Taurus. from what you first imagined, Taurus. It’s better if you keep your guard up. It’s better if you keep your guard up. Don’t let wrong decision turn into Don’t let aawrong decision turn into aa costly mistake. costly mistake. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 GEMINI --May 22/Jun 21 The person you believe to be standing The person you believe to be standing in your way may actually be able to in your way may actually be able to help you, Gemini. Take the lead from help you, Gemini. Take the lead from Libra and favor compromise over conLibra and favor compromise over confusion. fusion. CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 CANCER --Jun 22/Jul 22 Chance encounters cause you to feel Chance encounters cause you to feel nervous later in the week, Cancer. nervous later in the week, Cancer. Don’t push these people away -- make Don’t push these people away -- make the most of the situation to try somethe most of the situation to try something new. thing new. LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 LEO --Jul 23/Aug 23 Good news continues to come your Good news continues to come your way, Leo. If you are expecting some way, Leo. If you are expecting some recognition at work you’re bound to recognition at work you’re bound to see results this week. Friends praise see results this week. Friends praise your efforts. your efforts. VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 VIRGO --Aug 24/Sept 22 You are up against your limit, which You are up against your limit, which has left you wondering what is on the has left you wondering what is on the other side, Virgo. Your love of duty has other side, Virgo. Your love of duty has you taking on even more responsibility you taking on even more responsibility that you just can’t handle now. that you just can’t handle now. LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 LIBRA --Sept 23/Oct 23 Your imagination takes you on another Your imagination takes you on another wild ride this week, Libra. But this wild ride this week, Libra. But this isn’t just fantasy you’re living; your isn’t just aafantasy you’re living; your actions have real-world applications. actions have real-world applications. SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 SCORPIO --Oct 24/Nov 22 Intrigue follows you around like Intrigue follows you around like aa puppy, Scorpio. Those close to you eipuppy, Scorpio. Those close to you either are put off by your mannerisms or ther are put off by your mannerisms or want to be like you. There is no subtlewant to be like you. There is no subtlety in your nature. ty in your nature. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 SAGITTARIUS --Nov 23/Dec 21 Keep others amused and they’ll let you Keep others amused and they’ll let you get away with anything, Sagittarius. get away with anything, Sagittarius. This works particularly well for you This works particularly well for you with romance you’ve been nursing. with aaromance you’ve been nursing. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 CAPRICORN --Dec 22/Jan 20 Surrender point that doesn’t mean Surrender aa point that doesn’t mean that much to you either way, Caprithat much to you either way, Capricorn. There’s no point causing battle corn. There’s no point causing aabattle over trivial matters. Career plans are over trivial matters. Career plans are on hold right now. on hold right now. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 AQUARIUS --Jan 21/Feb 18 This week you gain lot of career and This week you gain aalot of career and social mileage, Aquarius. Differences social mileage, Aquarius. Differences are source of inspiration for you. Pay are aasource of inspiration for you. Pay attention to all of the lessons you enattention to all of the lessons you encounter. counter. PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 PISCES --Feb 19/Mar 20 In regard to work issues, radical moves In regard to work issues, radical moves are frowned upon. Better stay the are frowned upon. Better stay the course, Pisces, unless you’re looking course, Pisces, unless you’re looking for career change. for aacareer change. Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle