Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • February 16, 2011 DVDs (continued from Restaurant page) sinister motive (“To Serve Man”), and an Earth gone out of orbit (“The Midnight Sun”). Among the actors featured in the third season are Elizabeth Montgomery, Charles Bronson, Lee Marvin, Cloris Leachman, Jack Albertson, Gary Merrill, Leonard Nimoy, Jeannette Nolan, Andy Devine, Jack Klugman, Jonathan Winters, Peter Falk, Buster Keaton, Larry Blyden, and Theodore Bikel. Extras include 19 new audio commentaries, 19 radio dramas, isolated scores for all 37 episodes, clips of 1980s remakes of two episodes, and TV guest appearances of creator Rod Serling on “The Garry Moore Show,” “Tell It to Groucho,” and as host of the game show “Liar’s Club.” “Glorious 39” (E One Entertainment), set in England in the summer of 1939, is about Anne Keyes (Romola Garai), an attractive young woman who is enjoying modest success as a film actress. She is the adopted daughter of Alexander Keyes (Bill Nighy), a career politician and member of Parliament. Anne still lives in the family home with her father, mother Maud (Jenny Agutter), diplomat brother Ralph, and socialite sister Celia. One of Alexander’s friends stops by for dinner and, during a tempestuous conversation, expresses his disapproval of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and his efforts to appease Hitler’s Nazi regime. Anne begins to suspect a conspiracy is afoot when she finds a set of phonograph records that document conversations of men discussing state intelligence secrets. When Anne tries to share her discovery with others, they are soon found dead. The plot is fascinating and fresh. It deals with a group FINLEY of Brits convinced that England could not possibly prevail FINLEY against Germany and who use every means from political influence to devious machinations to keep England out of war. This historical background blends nicely into a suspense thriller when bodies start piling up. The film contains excellent performances and crisp direction by Stephen Poliakoff, who helmed many dramas for the BBC. This release is available in both Blu-ray and DVD versions. There are no extras. “Skin” (E-One Entertainment) is the story of Sandra Laing (Sophie Okonedo), a black child born in the 1950s to white Afrikaners unaware of their black ancestry. Her parents, rural shopkeepers Abraham (Sam Neill) and Sannie (Alice Krige) who serve the local black community, lovingly raise her as their “white” little girl. Still, at the age of 10, facing prejudice from her community due to her dark skin and African features, Sandra is driven out of her society. The film follows Sandra’s 30-year odyssey from rejection to acceptance, betrayal to reconciliation, as she struggles to define her place in a changing world against countless obstacles. Okonedo plays Sandra, not as a symbol of black struggle in apartheid-era South Africa, but as a determined woman attempting to discover her true self. As a mature woman and mother, her Sandra still looks to heal psychological wounds inflicted on her as a child. South Africa’s Population Registration Act of 1950 required people to be identified, defined, classified, and separated by color, but in the area where Sandra grew up, folks were less intolerant. O’Neill’s Abraham is sympathetic as he attempts to have the law changed so Sandra can be classified by heritage rather than appearance, but also reveals himself to have deep-seated racism as he ultimately deals with Sandra’s predicament. Extras include a behind-the-scenesby G.M. Smith featurette, deleted scenes, outtakes, and script development workshops. by G.M. Smith take it slow when making big deciTAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 sions. Taurus, it’s hard to resist friends, especially when they approach TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 you with a “can’t-miss” plan. Use friends, esTaurus, it’s hard to resist your better judgement before you get in you with pecially when they approachover your head. a “can’t-miss” plan. Use your better judgement before you get in over your GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 head. Strange conversations with a family member - May on guard, GEMINIput you22/Jun 21 Gemini. Unfortunately, you can’t a family Strange conversations with focus on much other than those guard, Gemini. member put you on words. Tuesday Unfortunately, you can’t focus on is enlightening. much other than those words. Tuesday is enlightening. 22/Jul 22 CANCER - Jun This week will make for busy travel, CANCER - much more 22 just the Cancer. It’s Jun 22/Jul than This week will make forThink travel, typical work commute. busy about Cancer. It’s much more than just the spending more time in the comfort of typical work commute. Think about home. spending more time in the comfort of home.- Jul 23/Aug 23 LEO ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your idea to fund a venture fills a void that you’ve been trying to fill ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 for a while. However, use caution and Aries, your idea to fund a venture fills take it slow when making big decia void that you’ve been trying to fill sions.while. However, use caution and for a Leo, there are a lot of elements in the LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 in your path. universe intent on getting Leo, there are a lot of elements in the Suit up for the real-life video game that universe intent on getting in your path. will be your life for the next week. Suit up for the real-life video game that will be your life for the next week. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Try to show compassion VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22when news is brought to compassion when news Try to show light, Virgo, even if you know the to light, the center has you is broughtperson at Virgo, even if acted poorly.personis not the timehas say, know the Now at the center to act“I poorly. so.” ed told youNow is not the time to say, “I told you so.” LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 In a rush to get out of work one day, LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, miscommunication may occur. In a rush to get out of work one day, You could be in the dog may for a Libra, miscommunication houseoccur. few could be in of dog house for a You days because thethese actions. Romance is eclipsed by work. few days because of these actions. Romance is eclipsed by work. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 SCORPIO - expenses are 22 for the Unexpected Oct 24/Nov par Unexpectedweek, Scorpio. par for the course this expenses are Fortunatecourse this had that “rainy Fortunately, you’ve week, Scorpio. day” fund ly, you’ve had that “rainy day” fund set aside for some time now. set aside for some time now. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 SAGITTARIUS -lie, Sagittarius. You Let sleeping dogs Nov 23/Dec 21 Let sleepingto get lie, Sagittarius. You don’t want dogs involved in somedon’t this week that will pull you in thing want to get involved in something this week athat will pull sounds and trap you for while. Travel you in and trap you for a while. Travel sounds like a great idea. like a great idea. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, this week you may disclose Capricorn, this week you may disclose something personal that you never had something personal that you never had intended. You’ll have to live with the intended. You’ll have to live with the consequences for more time than you consequences for more time than you think. think. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, while others around you Aquarius, while others around you seem down and out, you’re a breath of seem down and out, you’re a breath of fresh air and optimism. Don’t let othfresh air and optimism. Don’t let others bring you down as you enjoy these days. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Get creative with recreational ideas, Pisces. The funds aren’t there for a grand escape, but you can still have fun. Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle