Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • July 28, 2010 DVDs (continued from Restaurant page) intense, with large helpings of violence and gore, but it also manages some genuinely creepy, suspenseful sequences. Intriguing staging entertains the eye as it quickens the pulse. Bonuses include interviews with cast members and the director, a making-of featurette, and behind-the-scenes footage. “Ip Man” (Well Go USA) is a period martial arts film that took in an impressive $21 million at the Asian box office. Kung-fu master Ip Man (Donnie Yen) solidifies his reputation after defeating a roving band of kung fu masters who have come to his village to challenge him and the other martial arts masters. But his devotion to the martial arts results in tension and discontent with his wife. When the Japanese occupy his hometown of Foshan during the Sino-Japanese War (1937), Ip is forced to work in a factory and participate in brutal sparring matches for the enemy’s amusement. He demonstrates his superior fighting skills by defeating his opponents despite being heavily outnumbered and wins the admiration of Japanese Colonel Miura (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi), who challenges Ip to a championship fight. The outcome of the match inspires the Chinese villagers to rise up and defeat their oppressors. “Ip Man” has an epic sweep and plenty of expertly staged action, while shining a spotlight on the real-life individual who mentored and instructed the greatest martial arts star of his time -- the legendary Bruce Lee. Bonuses include a making-of featurette, deleted scenes, shooting diary, interviews, and trailers. “The Mothers-in-Law: The Complete Series” (MPI Home Video) pairs two comediennes with expert timing, great expression, and a flair for physical comedy. Starring Eve Arden (TV’s “Our Miss Brooks,” “Grease”) and Kaye Ballard, a veteran of musical comedy, “The Mothers-inLaw” was executive-produced by Desi Arnaz and created by the writers of “I Love Lucy.” The show premiered on NBC in 1967. Eve (Arden) is the sophisticated wife of strait-laced lawyer Herb Hubbard (Herbert Rudley), while Kaye (Ballard) is the loudmouthed wife of bombastic television writer Roger Buell (Roger C. Carmel, Richard Deacon). These total opposites have been neighbors in suburban Los Angeles for 15 years. When the Hubbards’ daughter, Suzie (Deborah Walley), marries the Buells’ son, Jerry (Jerry Fogel), the strong-willed mothers are determined to meddle in the lives of the newlyweds, to the constant dismay of Eve and Kaye’s exasperated husbands. The collection contains all 56 color episodes, digitally remastered, from the series’ two-year run and marks the first DVD release of the second season, in which Richard Deacon (“The Dick Van Dyke Show”) took over the role of Roger from Roger C. Carmel, who left after the first season in a contract dispute. ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 ARIES --Mar 21/Apr 20 Don’t be too generous with your time Don’t be too generous with your time this week, Aries. You have plenty of this week, Aries. You have plenty of your own needs to attend to. Be sure your own needs to attend to. Be sure to leave ample time for fun this weekto leave ample time for fun this weekend. end. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 TAURUS --Apr 21/May 21 Capricorn plays role in sticky arCapricorn plays aarole in aasticky argument at work earlier in the week, gument at work earlier in the week, Taurus. Don’t let this person get to Taurus. Don’t let this person get to you. He or she is only jealous of the you. He or she is only jealous of the attention you’re receiving. attention you’re receiving. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 GEMINI --May 22/Jun 21 This may be good time to finish This may be aa good time to finish aa project you’ve been putting off, Gemproject you’ve been putting off, Gemini. Your physical and mental energies ini. Your physical and mental energies are at their peak, leaving you ready for are at their peak, leaving you ready for the task. the task. CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 CANCER --Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, don’t be surprised if you find Cancer, don’t be surprised if you find your workload mounting this week. your workload mounting this week. Everyone’s giving you more work beEveryone’s giving you more work because they know you can handle it. cause they know you can handle it. LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 LEO --Jul 23/Aug 23 A loved one needs your advice about A loved one needs your advice about relationship, Leo. Be honest, even aa relationship, Leo. Be honest, even though the truth may be hard to hear. though the truth may be hard to hear. A work problem will require some A work problem will require some craftiness. craftiness. Guest chef Chef Marcus Samuelsson (pictured above) recently made a guest appearance at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn and Tavern. Photo courtesy of Ted Axelrod. VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 VIRGO --Aug 24/Sept 22 You can’t do it all yourself, Virgo. You can’t do it all yourself, Virgo. Now’s the time to swallow your pride Now’s the time to swallow your pride and ask friend for help with project and ask aafriend for help with aaproject that has been giving you trouble. that has been giving you trouble. LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 LIBRA --Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, don’t be overly critical of yourLibra, don’t be overly critical of yourself after simple mistake. No one self after aa simple mistake. No one else thinks worse of you, so there’s no else thinks worse of you, so there’s no point dwelling on the situation. Repoint dwelling on the situation. Redemption is around the corner. demption is around the corner. SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 SCORPIO --Oct 24/Nov 22 Although you’re sure to get lot done Although you’re sure to get aalot done before Thursday, it’s still going to be before Thursday, it’s still going to be aa frustrating week. Keep working hard frustrating week. Keep working hard and you’ll have chance to relax this and you’ll have aachance to relax this weekend. weekend. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 SAGITTARIUS --Nov 23/Dec 21 Your sense of humor draws plenty Your sense of humor draws plenty of attention, Sagittarius. You form of attention, Sagittarius. You form close friendship with an unlikely aa close friendship with an unlikely stranger. A former colleague will call stranger. A former colleague will call you for help. you for help. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 CAPRICORN --Dec 22/Jan 20 Be determined this week, Capricorn. Be determined this week, Capricorn. Friends and colleagues will try to Friends and colleagues will try to distract you from the task at hand. A distract you from the task at hand. A loved one gets into trouble and needs loved one gets into trouble and needs your help. your help. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 AQUARIUS --Jan 21/Feb 18 That special someone wants to take That special someone wants to take your relationship to whole new your relationship to aa whole new level. Are you ready, Aquarius? Think level. Are you ready, Aquarius? Think carefully before you answer. A friend carefully before you answer. A friend stops by to say hello. stops by to say hello. PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 PISCES --Feb 19/Mar 20 You have to be aggressive early in the You have to be aggressive early in the week, Pisces. There’s lot to get done. week, Pisces. There’s aalot to get done. A close friend has secret agenda. A close friend has aasecret agenda. Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle