Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on October 12th, 2016
Who wants to party in Hawaii? Fox Home Entertainment and Upcomingdiscs are going to send one lucky winner on a vacation to Hawaii. Okay, we're not actually going to fly you out to the islands. We're going to send you a copy of Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates on UHD (4K) Blu-ray. Zac Efron and Adam Devine will be your hosts. Don't have a UHD 4K player yet? No problem. There's a Blu-ray copy included in the package. In ultra high definition it will just be like sending you on vacation... without the airfare/hotel/rental car hassles. This is our first 4K giveaway; let's make it a big one.
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Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on October 11th, 2016
Our pals over at Broadgreen Productions wanted to get in on the act for our 31 Nights Of Terror. They've sent us over an extra copy of The Neon Demon to give away. This one has some wickedly crazy images for you. Keanu Reeves stars in this modern-day metaphor. Explore the killer model industry through the lens of Nicolas Winding Refn.
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Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on October 10th, 2016
This continues to be a crowded 31 Nights Of Terror contest year. Once again it’s thanks to the great folks at Arc Entertainment. This one is for the kids. Maybe not so scary, but a lot of fun. Arc Entertainment has given us a copy of their zany adventure Under Wraps. The animated feature is loaded with mummies, pharaohs, and other things that go bump in the night. It features the voice talents of Brooke Shields, Drake Bell, and Matthew Lillard. Who’s your Mummy? Upcomingdiscs and Arc Entertainment, that’s who.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 7th, 2016
"Did I miss anything while I was gone?"
Did you ever. Banshee came to an end with this, the fourth season, and it did not go quietly, to be sure. But it's not how it ends, but how this final season begins that's a bit of a mystery. There is a time jump of a little over 18 months that will cause you to feel like you might have missed something. If that doesn't confuse you, the season's constant tripping around in time will turn this season into a show very different from the Banshee we've come to know and love.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 7th, 2016
"Over 68 million Americans leave the safety of our borders every year. If danger strikes, the FBI's International Response Team (IRT) is called into action."
In these days of international terrorism, I'm not sure that anyone feels particularly safe here or abroad. If recent events have taught us anything at all, it's that evil knows no country and that no quarter is completely safe. You would also get the idea that terrorism is one of the biggest issues this IRT deals with. The first 13 episodes of Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders don't really deal with that kind of danger with the single exception one episode.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on October 5th, 2016
Our new buddies over at Artsploitation Films wanted put some bite into 31 Nights Of Terror. Believe me when I tell you they went right for the jugular by giving us 2 copies of Vampyres on DVD to give to a couple of lucky winners here at Upcomingdiscs. It's a little bit like the 1974 cult classic but with a few wicked modern edges. This one is not for the kiddies as it contains plenty of blood and some killer female vampires wearing only that blood. The disc includes an interview with star Caroline Munro.
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Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 5th, 2016
"Book 'em, Danno."
It's been 30 years since we first heard that phrase. Still it persisted in the modern lexicon along with the term Five-0, which is still shouted in high-crime areas in cities all over the country whenever a police presence is felt closing in on the bad guys. Hawaii Five-0 ended in 1980. That's when Tom Selleck took over the sets and production crew on Hawaii to work as Magnum P.I. until 1988 when it all closed down for good -- or did it? Wouldn't you know it, the show has been resurrected and become the hottest drama on television.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 4th, 2016
He's been called the King of Late-Night. Today when there are so many talk shows on at pretty much every hour of the day, that might not appear to be such a huge distinction. There were talk shows on before Johnny Carson, but there can be no doubt that he invented the modern late-night show. For 30 years Johnny Carson was like a member of the family for millions of Americans. He was a friendly face at the end of a long, stressful day. He was that dependable routine that you could set your biological clock by. You would lie back in bed and let Johnny bring the world to you. You could count on a wide assortment of entertainment experiences.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on October 2nd, 2016
Our friends at Lionsgate Home Entertainment wanted to help us get 31 Nights Of Terror off to a frighteningly good start. They've given us a copy of 6 Plots on DVD to give away this Halloween season. It's a claustrophobic nightmare as one girl must find a way to save six friends who have been buried alive with their worst fears. Six times the fright, and free to one lucky winner here at Upcomingdiscs.
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Posted in: Podcasts by Gino Sassani on September 30th, 2016
Fans of The Johnny Carson Show know who Joan Embery is. If you love animals you know who she is. She has been working with and for animals all of her life. She's been an ambassador to the world famous San Diego Zoo. Time Life is releasing its second collection The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson The Vault Series. Joan Embery appears in some of these 12 full episodes. I had the honor of talking with her for a short time. I invite you to eavesdrop on that conversation. Bang it here to listen in on my conversation with Joan Embery
