The Border (DVD)
Possibly the closest that Jack Nicholson has ever come to playing an old-fashioned hero was the role of Charlie Smith, in a film whose writers had worked on THE WILD BUNCH and THE DEER HUNTER.
A U.S. border patrol guard who's disenchanted with his work, Charlie accedes to his wife, Marcy's (Valerie Perrine), wishes to move to El Paso so they can enjoy a higher standard of living and stay in a duplex near her friend Savannah (Shannon Wilcox), and her husband, Cat (Harvey Keitel), who also works for the border patrol. But after relocating, Charlie is so appalled by the level of corruption and bribery of the area's guards, which includes running illegal aliens across the border to work as farmhands and which is run by Cat, that he initially opts not to become involved. He realizes he has to go on the take, however, when Marcy, an eager consumer, racks up some serious debts while decorating their new apartment. Charlie takes an interest in Maria (Elpidia Carrillo), an illegal who has returned the hubcaps her brother stole from him, regarding her as an emblem of the purity long absent from his own life. When her baby is kidnapped and sold to Cat for resale to adoptive parents, Charlie decides to act. Jack shelves his usual mannerisms to give one of the most powerful and underrated performances of his career, in an effective, low-key melodrama about a situation that hasn't changed a whit in the decades since the film was made.DVD Features:Region 1Keep Case
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Bring a Mediterranean feel to your wardrobe with this handcrafted bamboo handbag.
Handcrafted in Morocco
Woven bamboo
Flat base
Nests perfectly with other two sizes
24-inch leather handles
Available in natural, blue stripe, and purple stripe
Measures 16-inches long x 5.5-inches wide x 10.5-inches tall
Hand clean
Hand made in Morocco
Imported
The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.
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Enhance your home's decor with the handcrafted charm of this lacquered bamboo coil container from Vietnam.
This eye catching piece boasts a rich red finish beneath several shiny coats of lacquer. Bamboo lacquering was originally a functional improvement and not an art. It was a sensible means of strengthening and waterproofing items for daily and ceremonial use. The basic lacquering process involves fashioning a vessel with bamboo and then lacquering it with the sap of a native tree. A piece's quality and art are judged by the luster and depth of its lacquer as well as by the refinement of its ornamentation and the beauty of its coloring. A lustrous finish requires many coatings of lacquer and ash, between which a piece must be dried in a dust-free environment and periodically polished.
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