New releases

Press, 26 August 1986, Page 15

New releases

New releases from Kerridge Odeon Amalgamated Video services include:-

“Jungle Heat” (M) — in which a diverse group of men, coming from various backgrounds and for different purposes, meet during and apocalyptic war and proceed eventually to transcend racial and ethnic barters. As they become comrades in conflict, the experience of war makes them more aware of the value of existence. During a rare night out in town, the platoon starts a brawl with a group of army regulars: one of the teammates encounters a bar girl and becomes emotionally involved. There’s plenty of action and agony as their camp is bombarded continuously by enemy fire and the troops run low on supplies. Eventually the enemy line is broken, but not without cost.

“Maroc 7” (G) Cyd Charisse plays the strikingly beautiful editor of a top fashion magazine, who is also an international thief. Her next robbery is planned in Morocco, but an undercover security agent (Gene Barry) is determined to stop it taking place. Leslie Phillips and Denholm Elliot give good supporting performances as “Maroc 7” takes you across the sands of North Africa to experience intrigue, mystery and death before an ex-

plosive and suspenseful climax. “For a Few Dollars Less” (PG). When Bill, a clumsy bank cashier, discovers $lOO missing from his till, he concocts a madcap plan to recover the money and save his job. He dresses up as a ruthless bandit and robs the bank himself. He arranges for his cousin, Frank, to capture him and collect the reward money, but Frank loses all the money gambling, which leaves poor Bill a prisoner with yet another hilarious escape plan under way. This is another film in the Six-Gun series of westerns.

“Invicible Obsessed Fighter” (R). Leon Chan, a masterful teacher of kung-fu, is murdered as he escorts a payload of treasure. His protege, Chuck, well versed in the martial arts and in swordplay as a result of Chan’s expert tuition, sets out to

seek vengeance on his mentor’s killer, Eagle, who is a ruthless hench-. man of General Ching. Chuck joins forces with General Ching’s daughter, and together they go after Eagle and the stolen treasure. This is another in the Martial Arts Video series.