Posted in: The Reel World by Gino Sassani on August 22nd, 2012
It did not surprise me at all to hear Dax Shepard admit in a recent interview that he loved Smokey And The Bandit. While there have been plenty of bad imitations, including a couple of misguided sequels, no one has really captured that special something that made Smokey And The Bandit comic gold. Now that's not to say that Hit And Run is a rip-off of Smokey And The Bandit. They are actually very different films. But there is an obvious homage element throughout that can't be ignored. The truth is, if you liked one, you're probably going to enjoy the other.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on August 22nd, 2012
Our friends at A& E want to bring you some exciting Philadelphia Phillies action. It's The Essential Games Of The Philadelphia Phillies 4-disc DVD collection. Relive 4 of the team's most historic moments and even listen to the legendary Harry Kalas and his memorable radio broadcasts. It's the sights and sounds of classic Summers.
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Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 22nd, 2012
Sylvester Stallone has had his share of up and down films over the years. After suffering a bit of a career letdown in the 90's, he started the new millennium by tacking on wonderful codas for two of his most iconic characters. Both Rocky and Rambo benefited from superior sequels that brought some class and closure to the franchises. He's followed that feat with his love letter to action fans, The Expendables, and the second film in that franchise is hitting now. It's really no surprise that Lionsgate wants to get in on some of that comet ride and they've done it with a Blu-ray package of three Stallone films.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 22nd, 2012
Even the best have a bad day. Look at the cover art for the Perry Mason Season 7 Volume 1 release and you'll see the unexpected newspaper headline: Burger Defeats Mason. No, this isn't a Dewy Defeats Truman grand mistake. It happened, and you get that very episode in this rather historic Perry Mason release. This is one you are absolutely going to want to have in the collection. No Mason fan should be caught dead without it.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 21st, 2012
The show differs in several ways from NCIS or JAG. While LA is still a military show, that angle is downplayed here. The atmosphere for the team is more civilian-looking all the way around. There are seldom folks walking around in uniforms. The operations utilize more of the standard surveillance and undercover work. In the back-door pilot, the leader of the group was an agent who had history with Gibbs. Her name was Macy, and she was played by CSI alum Louise Lombard, who was gone when the series premiered in its own right.
Posted in: The Reel World by Gino Sassani on August 18th, 2012
"Meet Norman. His parents don't get him. His sister doesn't like him. And the kids at school always pick on him. But he does have some friends. It's just that most of them aren't exactly alive."
The magic of stop-motion animation has been with us since pretty much filmmaking began. From the great master work of Willis O'Brien to the icon Ray Harryhausen, the process has brought some of the most imaginative films in history to life.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on August 17th, 2012
Want to know what you don't know? Can you handle the truth? Our friends at A& E and History want to help you out. They've given us the 2-disc 10 Things You Don't Know About to give away to one lucky Upcomingdiscs winner.
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Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 15th, 2012
"I'm Rick Harrison, and this is my pawn shop. I work here with my old man and my son, Big Hoss. Everything in here has a story ... and a price. One thing I've learned after 21 years? You never know what is going to come through that door."
Pawn Stars returns with another volume set. It's the 5th, and it features episodes from the 3rd & 4th season. We're still about a year behind the current air schedule, so expect these sets to continue every month or so for a while.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on August 14th, 2012
Our friends at A& E and History continue to provide great prizes for Upcomingdiscs readers. This time they've given us a copy of Biography's Barack Obama bio.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 14th, 2012
"Rituals are important. Not just for a serial killer."
One of my favorite rituals happens about this time every year. That's when Paramount releases the latest season of Dexter on Blu-ray and DVD. I don't get Showtime, so it's the only chance I get to get caught up with everyone's favorite serial killer. Dexter's back for more bloody murder and mayhem, and his world is just as dark and creepy as ever.
