Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on July 22nd, 2005
In its early days of existence, I was a big fan of The Daily Show. I assumed that when Craig Kilborn left the show, it would die off (in much the same way that Talk Soup tanked after Jon Hensen left). Boy, was I wrong. Instead of fading away, the show took off beyond my wildest expectations. No longer a funny little show on cable, The Daily Show became a cultural and critical phenomenon. What was really surprising, however, is the political importance of the show, as guests went from the People M...gazine star of the week to such newsworthy personalities as Senator John McCain and Bob Dole.
In 2004, the show hit an even greater height with its coverage of the 2004 presidential campaign, cleverly titled Indecision 2004. It was this coverage that helped the program win a Peabody Award, as well as several Emmys. This hilarious DVD set includes the complete Daily Showcoverage of the election, including the Republican Convention, the Democratic Convention and live Election Night coverage, as well as some truly hilarious bonus features. For fans of politics and wry, daring humor, this is the DVD set for you.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on July 20th, 2005
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release Lords of Dogtown (starring Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, John Robinson & Victor Rasuk) in separate theatrical (107 min.) and unrated (109 min.) editions on September 27th. Specs have yet to be announced, but we will pass them on as they are made available.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on July 18th, 2005
Well Star Wars fans, Fox Home Entertainment has just announced the release of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith for November 8th. The specs on this release are still up in the air, but as far as we know, this disc will feature Dolby Digital EX audio, along with an Audio Commentary, a brand new long-form Documentary, Behind the scenes & Making-of Featurettes, Deleted scenes, and much more. We will pass on more info as it is made available.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on July 15th, 2005
"Here's the story...of a lovely lady...". We all know the beginning of this familiar ditty. It's the Brady Bunch. And they're back in The Brady Bunch - The Complete Second Season. All 24 episodes are classic Brady Bunch fare. Oh to live in a world of ice cream contests, science projects, and slumber parties; and the worst thing you could do was "smoke" *sigh*. Alice, the housekeeper, is along for this harmless ride. The astroturf front yard is still there. The Brady Bunch is a trip back to the "garden"...
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on July 13th, 2005
The Carol Burnett Show - Let's Bump Up the Lights! is the DVD re-issue of an original CBC broadcast. The content is in the form of one of Carol's famous Q & A sessions that started every show. Carol answers questions, she does her Tarzan yell. Burnett does there here too. But she asks other cast regulars (Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner) to join in. Clips from the show are interspersed to back up the answers to the questions.
The 42 minute disc is too short to make a...y real impact. Perhaps this is just a teaser for putting out "The Carol Burnett Show on DVD. But, I must confess, I have a sentimental place in my heart for the show. I used to watch it as a kid. The sketches were funny, in a broad sort of way. The cast seemed like a perfect fit. "The Carol Burnett Show" is a landmark show for its "style". The improvisational aspect kept as watching, and the characters became more endearing.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on July 10th, 2005
Prisoner of Paradise is the haunting story of German film and theatre actor, Kurt Gerron. This Oscar nominated documentary follows his rise and fall. Gerron was one of Germany's most popular stage and screen actors before World War II. He was the original singer, in fact, of "Mack the Knife" in Brecht's "Three Penny Opera". Gerron's popularity, however, took a different turn with the rise of Hitler's Germany. Gerron was Jewish and, eventually, was forced to flee. But later he was captured and then hired...to make a propaganda concentration camp film. This documentary is a fascinating tale of history, as well as being a moving character study. The narration by Ian Holm is clinically precise.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on July 10th, 2005
Years before she was a resident on Wisteria Lane, and even before she was a notorious Bond girl, Teri Hatcher played Lois Lane on the New Adventures of Superman. Along with Dean Cain who played Clark Kent (aka Superman), these two actors brought the traditional story (unlike the recent Smallville) of superman once again to the small screen. Although Cain has not been able to reach the recent success that Hatcher has, the pair did share good chemistry on this show – creating an enjoyable television ex...erience.
”Casting a fresh look on a timeless legend, this exciting, action-packed update of the DC Comics Superman captures the daring exploits of the mysterious visitor from another planet and brings the city of Metropolis to life. Originally aired in the 90's on ABC, this humorously romantic action/adventure hour-long series puts a modern twist on the time-honored, legendary superhero, bringing to life the comic book characters Clark Kent (Dean Cain); his superhuman alter-ego, Superman; and Lois Lane (Teri Hatcher), fiction's first lady of the press, in the most unrequited romance of all time.” – Warner Home Video
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on July 10th, 2005
Years before she was a resident on Wisteria Lane, and even before she was a notorious Bond girl, Teri Hatcher played Lois Lane on the New Adventures of Superman. Along with Dean Cain who played Clark Kent (aka Superman), these two actors brought the traditional story (unlike the recent Smallville) of superman once again to the small screen. Although Cain has not been able to reach the recent success that Hatcher has, the pair did share good chemistry on this show – creating an enjoyable television ex...erience.
”Casting a fresh look on a timeless legend, this exciting, action-packed update of the DC Comics Superman captures the daring exploits of the mysterious visitor from another planet and brings the city of Metropolis to life. Originally aired in the 90's on ABC, this humorously romantic action/adventure hour-long series puts a modern twist on the time-honored, legendary superhero, bringing to life the comic book characters Clark Kent (Dean Cain); his superhuman alter-ego, Superman; and Lois Lane (Teri Hatcher), fiction's first lady of the press, in the most unrequited romance of all time.” – Warner Home Video
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on July 8th, 2005
Warner Home Video will release the teen-flick Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants on September 27th. This discs will be presented in a 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with Dolby Digital 5.1 (English & French) audio tracks. No word of extras as of yet, but we will pass on any further information on this release as it is made available.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on July 7th, 2005
Here's a blast from the 80's past, remember the Garbage Pail Kids? Remember those cards and stickers? Those gross out cartoon characters? Well...a parental protest put them out of circulation. But here's the movie, called...well...The Garbage Pail Kids Movie. The barebones plot involves a human kid, played by Mackenzie Astin, who works in an antique shop owned by Cap'n Mancini (Anthony Newley). Stay away from the garbage pail, but no. The garbage can spills and enter...the Garbage Pail Kids. These kids...are large headed, filthy moppets. And, like the cards, each of them has a disgusting habit (can you guess what Valerie Vomit does). Needless to say, this movie is a disaster. And one wonders why celluloid was wasted on this movie. Children are starving.
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