Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on August 19th, 2005
Synopsis
A gang of thieves using telekinetic powers is on the loose. They are the result of CIA experiments decades ago, but only about-to-retire Louis Gossett, Jr. (remember when he had a theatrical release career?) takes the threat seriously. He enlists a similarly powered young physics professor to infiltrate the gang. Meanwhile, FBI agent Teri Hatcher is also on the case. The poor prof is soon in over his head.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on August 18th, 2005
Lions Gate Home Entertainment will release Crash (starring Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito & Ludacris) on September 6th. This disc will be presented in an anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with English Dolby Digital 2.0 & 5.1 audio tracks. Extras will include an Introduction by Director Paul Haggis, a Director's Commentary, and a Making-of Featurette.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on August 14th, 2005
Synopsis
Another eight Columbo mystery movies are included here. The formula they follow is familiar: a murder is committed (and we generally know whodunit right off the bat), and we watch as Columbo, apparently absent-minded, closes in on the culprit, making said individual sweat like the dickens before he closes in for the kill. The episodes here also feature turns by such stars as Martin Sheen, Vincent Price and Johnny Cash, which makes this nostalgic trip all the more fun. These short movies-of-t...
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on August 12th, 2005
This is one of those films that is depressing solely for the sake of being depressing. There was a string of these kinds of films in the 90's, but they have gone out of style as of the past seven years or so. This particular film tells the story of what happens to a dysfunctional family when one of the members commits suicide. Apparently, each member of the family grieves in his or her own way, all of which are wildly dangerous. Sexual promiscuity, substance abuse, lawlessness and despair abound in this tale of miser...
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on August 4th, 2005
Fox Home Entertainment will release the Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt box-office hit Mr. & Mrs. Smith on November 29th. This disc will include both anamorphic widescreen and full frame transfers, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Extras will include two audio commentaries (the first by Director Doug Liman; the second by Producers Lucas Foster & Akiva Goldsman), deleted scenes, trailers, and an "inside look".
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on August 4th, 2005
Fox Home Entertainment will release the Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt box-office hit Mr. & Mrs. Smith on November 29th. This disc will include both anamorphic widescreen and full frame transfers, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Extras will include two audio commentaries (the first by Director Doug Liman; the second by Producers Lucas Foster & Akiva Goldsman), deleted scenes, trailers, and an "inside look".
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on August 3rd, 2005
Synopsis
Jeremy Northam plays the rather insecure Morgan Sullivan, who applies for a job as a corporate spy for Digicorp. His first few missions under the identity of James Thursby go well, but he is tormented by headaches and strange nightmares. Then he encounters Lucy Liu, who reveals that his missions are a sham and that Digicorp is brainwashing him to believe that he really IS Thursby, and so will be the perfect double agent to spy on another company.
Then the plot gets complicated. Thi...
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on July 31st, 2005
On the one hand, I have pretty low expectations for movies that were made for TV. On the other hand, this is an HBO film, so my expectations are just a bit higher than normal. My interest was further peaked when I saw that this was a romantic comedy. It is nice to see the network famous for drama branch out into comedy, and I was curious to see the results.
The plot of this film reminded me somewhat of the Keanu Reeves sleeper hit A Walk in the Clouds. In this case, however, the family business is not ...
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on July 28th, 2005
I remember a couple of years ago when MTV produced The Real World Movie: The Lost Season. I was sitting at home on a Saturday, and didn't know exactly what I had tuned in to. At first, I was just watching the show as if it were any other first-episode of a season of The Real World. It wasn't long, however, before I realized that something strange was going on. Once I realized that the “documentary” was an elaborate hoax, I promptly changed the channel. Let's be honest... reality shows are manipulated en...
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on July 27th, 2005
Warner Bros. will release the Complete 10th and final season of Friends on November 15th. This four-disc set will include all 18 season 10 episodes presented in 1.33:1 full frame, along with Dolby Digital 5.0 audio. Extras will include multiple audio commentaries, deleted/additional scenes, documentaries, a featurette, interviews, a music video & a gag reel.
