THE YARDS Recently released from prison, Leo Handler (Mark Wahlberg) just wants to get his life back on track. But when he takes a job with his powerful Uncle Frank and reconnects with his old friend Willie (Joaquin Phoenix), Leo finds himself unwittingly drawn into a world of sabotage, high-stakes payoffs and even murder. ALBINO ALLIGATOR Dova (Matt Dillon), Milo (Gary Sinise) and Law (William Fichtner) are small-time crooks who are in way over their heads. When a holdup goes terribly wrong, the robbers flee to a local bar, desperately taking everyone inside hostage. With nowhere to run and time running out, it's a deadly situation where every second counts. THE GRIFTERS When small-time cheat Roy Dillon (John Cusack) winds up in the hospital following an unsuccessful scam, it sets up a confrontation between his estranged mother Lilly (Anjelica Huston) and sexy girlfriend Myra (Annette Bening). Both Lilly and Myra are ruthless con-artists playing the game in a league far above Roy...and always looking for their next victim.
M**H
Three Terrific Neo-Noirs in One Package
I bought this collection primarily for "The Grifters," a stylish and clever crime story from 1990, produced by Martin Scorsese and directed by Stephen Frears, that was, arguably, one of the five best movies of that year--certainly equal, if not superior, to "The Godfather Part III," which was nominated for best picture of the year over it. The film starred John Cusack (in one of his most interesting performances), Anjelica Huston (in an Oscar nominated performance that I think is her best), and Annette Bening (a best supporting actress nominee, who has never been this sexy and uninhibited again). The story involves multiple confidence games and layers of betrayal, both personal and professional, and a twisted love triangle between the three principals, playing mother, estranged son, and would-be girlfriend. There's also a scary turn by Pat Hingle as a bookmaker with a cruel streak a mile wide. The other two films in the collection are less accomplished but nevertheless worth watching. "The Yards" is a traditional crime melodrama that gives great location detail of Queens and a strong performance by a young Mark Wahlberg, who shows why he was destined to become a major movie star. He plays the proverbial tough kid from the wrong side of the tracks who gets caught between corrupt businessmen and politicians and must fight to clear his name when he's made a patsy for a murder. He's supported by a cast that includes veterans Faye Dunaway, Ellen Burstyn and James Caan and some (then) fresh-faced newcomers Joaquin Phoenix and Charlize Theron. "Albino Alligator" is an interesting character study, directed by Kevin Spacey and starring Gary Sinise, Matt Dillon, Joe Mantegna, Faye Dunaway, and Viggo Mortensen, set within a seedy tavern after a robbery goes terribly wrong, leading to a tense hostage situation. While the film sometimes seems more a stage play than movie, there's enough tension and violent action to keep you interested, and William Fichtner gives an edgy performance that steals the movie out from under his better-known cast mates.
C**Z
Four Stars
The grifters is great!
J**D
Not Bad for the Price
The yards was the best movie in the pack. Was disappointed with the ending of the Albino Alligator, and the Grifters. However, not too bad for the price.
F**E
Bad transfer.... Disappointing.
Well...at least one of the movies on this disc is a crappy transfer...and its the one i ordered the DVD for! Grifters frame rate is all screwy....almost like its going in slightly slow motion. Very dissapointed and would not recommend this....
K**K
Two sides to every story
This Disc has two sides A and B The Grifters is on side B
A**L
Great trio
Bought this for the best movie The Grifters which is a perfect movie of lies and deceit. But to get Albino Alligator as well with Viggo Mortensen and Gary Sinese and more adds icing to the cake.
J**N
Four Stars
Product as described
K**L
Four Stars
Excellant
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