@ Trevor:

Relaxation guaranteed! 

Sometimes, such a surprise could be really worthy - a friend of mine from Berlin once sent me some Pasolini-films on DVD and by chance, he also put "Elektra" (the graphic novel-flick starring Jennifer Garner) into this package. Now I'm really grateful to him because it wasn't really good but very, very interesting. 

We all should trust more in Hollywood! 

@ A:

Don't tell about the screening of "Red Sun" in Munich! I'm so jealous... (By the way, there's a fine german DVD of the film available which includes english subtitles, if anyone is interested). 

In the meanwhile, I watched "Detektive" and it was pure enjoyment - not to be compared with "Red Sun" (10/10) but still absolutely marvellous (in comparison with other german films of that time, 9/10). The DVD is great and the extras a real treasure. Thome mentions that he was very fond of Max Zihlmann but never liked his dry, designed dialogues. And that he admired Godard more than any other director (shocking...).

"Detektive" looks like a non-political and non-intellectual Godard and now you can imagine why I liked it that much. I'm sure you also will. Alex' Review of "System ohne Schatten" sounds very appetizing - could beat myself for missing it on TV... 
Of course, our Beamer will be fixed when you return because we need it soon. I'll send you our new program via E-Mail.

Sorry for the Off topic!