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II, III & IV • May 1, 2013 water, and where is all that water going? How can a mere mechanic plot and sneak around under the radar when the eyes of a dispatcher are always on him? Rated PG-13, “Oblivion” is a lackluster, overly long picture that fails to provide ample payoff. It is sterile and lifeless and slogs along, trying hard to be something more than it is. Despite its eye-catching production design, it has the feel of a made-for-TV movie. (Matthew Perry) works as an executive in statistical analysis. Ross Geller (David Schwimmer), Monica’s brother, is a paleontologist. First season extras include memorable guest stars, the pilot, and commentary. Season Two features Rachel waiting for Ross to declare his love, but discovering he is dating someone. Joey is cast as a doctor on a soap opera. Chandler gets back with his girlfriend from Season One, and Monica begins dating Richard (Tom Selleck). Bonuses include “Friends of Friends Guestbook” and “Learn What’s up with Your Friends.” “Kongo” (Warner Archive), a remake of Lon Chaney’s silent film “West of Zanzibar,” is a melodrama that attempts to outdo the original in morbidness. The feverish tale of black magic and sadism stars Walter Huston as wheelchairbound Flint, a ruthless, would-be jungle chieftain.“Kongo” is filled with brutality, sexuality, and depravity. A bonus is the 1933 theatrical movie, “Untamed Africa.” “God’s Country” (Image Entertainment) is the story of Meghan (Jenn Gotzon), who is sent to close a deal that could make her career. She travels to the Mojave Desert to get the land rights for God’s Country, a Christian retreat in foreclosure. The minister who owns the property refuses to consider her offer until she agrees to spend six days learning about his ministry. The story shifts gears once Meghan stays at the retreat and the film becomes very preachy.
‘Oblivion’
(continued from Entertainment page) That is pretty far away, and why would a moon of the sixth planet be more hospitable than a devastated Earth? Why are massive machines set up over the oceans to extract sea
DVD releases
(continued from Restaurant page) “Kid Millions” (Warner Archive), made in 1934, stars Eddie Cantor as Brooklyn tugboat worker Eddie Wilson, bullied by his tough-guy father and stepbrothers. When he inherits $77 million from his uncle, con artist Dot (Ethel Merman) is determined to get her hands on the money. George Murphy and Ann Sothern appear as young lovers; the Nicholas Brothers perform a specialty dance number; Stymie Beard, Scotty Beckett, and Tommy Bond are among the featured players; and Lucille Ball is in the chorus as one of the Goldwyn Girls. Shot mostly in black and white, the film boasts a Technicolor finale. “Friends: The Complete First Season” and “Friends: The Complete Second Season” (Warner Home Video) are new on Blu-ray. The NBC sitcom, revolving around a group of friends in Manhattan, premiered on Sept. 22, 1994, and ran for 10 seasons. Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston) is a fashion enthusiast and best friend to Monica Geller (Courtney Cox), a chef known for her perfectionistic, competitive nature. Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) is an eccentric masseuse and self-taught musician. Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) is a not-too-swift struggling actor. Chandler Bing