Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on January 4th, 2016
"Let's be careful out there!"
The final season of Hill Street Blues arrives from Shout Factory. I think it's likely you already have the full series collection. If not, this isn't really the place to start. Over the course of seven years you really get a chance to get to know these characters. You see them evolve both as actors and characters. Yes, it all comes together with one of the better season finale episodes in television history. You just can't deny yourself a chance to see it all. Last year I took that journey once again and binged the entire seven seasons, and I'm up for it again. In case you missed what there was to say about the show...read on.
Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on January 4th, 2016
Hill Street Blues: The Final Season. It just might be one of the greatest shows in television history. It certainly changed the face of television drama. Shout Factory brings the season on home. Now we want to send the final season to your home.
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Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on January 3rd, 2016
The Bible Collection. Our friendly little elf friends at history want to remind us all what Christmas is really about. It's not that small trees need love. This prize is a 16-disc collection of some of History's best Bible documentaries. You get episodes from Mysteries Of The Bible: The Bible's Greatest Heroes, Mysteries Of The Bible, The Execution Of Jesus, God vs. Satan: The Final Battle, Bible Stories From The Old Testament, Bible's Secrets Revealed, Mary Of Nazareth, Jesus: His Life, Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years and both parts of Banned From The Bible. All going to a lucky Upcomingdiscs follower.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on January 2nd, 2016
As soon as you see the opening credits to The Last House, you have a pretty idea that you're not in Kansas anymore, which was quite strange for me, since I'm supposed to be in Florida. Director Sean Cain lets you know up front that the film will challenge your ability to keep up. It doesn't help that you get an intercut of actor Ezra Buzzington spouting some kind of philosophy that makes no sense, partly because you can't understand everything he's even saying. Sadly, the film doesn't come with subtitles, so it appears that Cain just doesn't want you to get comfortable at all. Well... mission accomplished. So, is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on January 2nd, 2016
Duck Dynasty Seasons 1-8. Our friendly little elf friends at History want to give you the business. The Robertson family business, that is. Well...here it all is. Every episode of the first eight years including the Deck The Halls Christmas Special. You get 18 DVD's in all. It's our way of helping one lucky winner keep all their Ducks in a row. That means hours of Phil, Si, Willie and Jase. That also means hours of terrific guest stars and crazy antics.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on January 2nd, 2016
"His imperfections were unsettling. But Frank Sinatra was a genuine artist, and his work will endure as long as men and women can hear and ponder and feel. In the end, that's all that really matters."
He was The Beatles before The Beatles were The Beatles. His voice would make women swoon and men want to be him. He romanced some of the most beautiful women in Hollywood history, and he sat at tables with kings, princesses and presidents. He was The Voice. The Chairman Of The Board. He was Old Blue Eyes. His name was Francis Albert Sinatra, but we all called him Frank.
Posted in: The Reel World by Gino Sassani on January 2nd, 2016
"You know this story..."
At least you think that you do. Mary Shelly's Frankenstein is one of the best known novels of all time. But thanks in part to Hollywood, it is also one of the most misrepresented stories of all time. I'm a fan of both the novel and the series of Universal and Hammer films going all the way back to 1931 when Boris Karloff played The Monster and Colin Clive played the mad Dr. Frankenstein. Missing from both the original novel and the James Whale Universal film is any mention of a character named Igor. There isn't even an assistant at all in the book, and in the 1931 film the hunchbacked lab assistant was named Fritz and was played by Dwight Frye.
Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on January 1st, 2016
The Original Christmas Classics Anniversary Collector’s Edition. This time it's on Blu-ray. The collection features some of the biggest Christmas Classics from the vintage days of the television specials. In one collection you’re going to get 7 all-time classic specials. We’re talking Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty The Snowman. Those are two of the best there ever was. The set also includes the rare Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. In this day of super heroes this is one of the earliest. It’s Santa’s origin story told in wonderful stop-motion. I haven’t seen it since I was a kid. What a blast to share it with my family. The set also includes The Little Drummer Boy, Cricket On The Hearth which stars Roddy McDowall and Danny Thomas, Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol and Frosty Returns. You want this collection on your shelf before the next Christmas season rolls around. Now you can win it on DVD thanks to our Christmas buddies at Dreamworks.
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Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on December 31st, 2015
Roger Corman's cult classic Bucket Of Blood and Vincent Price in The Bat. These classic horror tales come to you in high definition on Blu-ray. You've read about them in our gift guide now you have a chance to have them on us and the friendly folks over at Film Detective. It's a Halloween Christmas and you get the treats. No tricks.
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Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on December 30th, 2015
My Favorite Martian The Complete Series. This is quite the little treasure we have here. MPI has put together an impressive list of extras and every episode of the Bill Bixby / Ray Waltson classic. Long before The Avengers Bixby was The Incredible Hulk. (Okay, he was Banner and Lou Ferrigno was the big green guy). Long before Mork arrived from Ork Uncle Martin arrived from Mars and into the life of newspaper reporter Tim O'Hara. We're talking hours of memories here that you really want on your video shelf. This might well be one of my favorite giveaways.
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