Saint Jack - Shot on location in Singapore this a fantasic little film. Ben Gazzara was born to play this part. If you've never seen this go track it down.

I will seek it out. 

Regarding Dustin Hoffman:  He could beat rugs and make it interesting.  We’ve seen most everything on his resume.  Wag the Dog was even worth watching (for Hoffman; although DeNiro is brilliant certainly, there’s always been something…hmm…clever or…I don’t know…about Hoffman that has appealed to me….  We just watched Papillon a couple Sundays ago…& were talking about getting Little Big Man on DVD.  Straw Dogs, thanks to your Peckinpah recommendations, still lingers in a purgatory corner of my mind.  Funny thing…I didn’t really enjoy Meet the Parents but Meet the Fockers was worth a look for the Dustin Hoffman offerings.   You’re right, it would be nice to see him in something dark, poignant & dramatic again.  Likely we will…as long as there’s still time….

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is slated for release before Christmas; although it looks & feels like a relative of Toys, maybe a charmer.