By Alexandra Pecci
Correspondent
PORTSMOUTH — If you’re already having Academy Awards withdrawals, it’s easily alleviated them with The Music Hall’s Extraordinary Cinema film series.
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The wild and crazy visual comedian Geist visits the Rochester Opera House for two zany performances on Friday, June 5, at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Geist features the audience as props and performers with his …
The release of a new DVD version of Hugh Hudson’s “Revolution” — starring Al Pacino as a New York trapper who gets caught up in this country’s battle for independence — reminds us that Roland Emmerich’s “The Patriot” has some competition for the worst film about the American Revolution.
Chickenfoot: “Chickenfoot”
3 1/2 stars
Sammy Hagar may no longer be in the picture for Van Halen, but with Chickenfoot he seems to be reliving a bit of his past experience. Heck, the band even includes former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony. And in guitarist Joe Satriani, Chickenfoot has a shredder who’s certainly the equal of Eddie Van Halen. And in Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, the band boasts a stickman who can match Alex Van Halen.
Even though most viewers of “Valkyrie” realize that Adolf Hitler was NOT assassinated by rebellious German army officers on June 20, 1944, the film directed by Bryan Singer still offers plenty of suspense and intrigue.