Posts by Gino Sassani

"We are pioneers and trailblazers. We fight for freedom. We transform our dreams into the truth. Our struggles will become a nation."

I was really looking forward to this release. From the moment I was made aware that it was going to be arriving here for review, I made a mental note to put it at the top of my viewing list. Fact is, I'm a history junkie, particularly American history. I taught the subject in AP and honors classes along with American Government and Law for over seven years. The History Channel is also one of my favorite places on the dial.

With the release of the new Pirates Of The Caribbean on DVD and Blu-ray, we thought we'd share some extra content with our readers. We all know that Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow is the hero of the Pirates films. But every hero needs a nemesis and for Captain Jack that man is Captain Barbossa. Continue reading for an interview with the talented actor:

The horror giveaways just keep on coming. Our very good friends over at 42 West are at it again. They have given us a gruesome, mind-bending thriller shot in a style reminiscent of The Blair Witch Project on DVD to giveaway as part of our 31 Nights Of Terror.  The film is Atrocious and you can win a copy of the DVD just follow these instructions.

Contest is now closed Winner was Douglas Houston

"Now children, are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin..."

A good ghost story is actually pretty hard to pull off. Unlike a typical slasher or monster movie, ghost stories can't really depend on visual elements to carry the burden. Certainly, there have been those films where apparitions take on some pretty creepy forms, and that can go a long way. The Asian horror market has explored that world often enough. Still, some of the best ghost stories make their impact on what you can't really see. It's the tale and the telling that makes a film like The Others come to life.

"This is not the opening of a TV show. This is real life."

If you had to describe the fourth season of Chuck in one word it would be Mother. This season Chuck learns that his mother was also a spy and that she didn't really just abandon her family. She went deep undercover and now may or may not be one of the bad guys. It helps that Momma is played by genera favorite Linda Hamilton who makes some sweet references to her earlier works on Terminator and Beauty And The Beast.

"In May 1980, Fidel Castro opened the harbor at Mariel, Cuba with the apparent intention of letting some of his people join their relatives in the United States. Within seventy-two hours, 3,000 U.S. boats were headed for Cuba. It soon became evident that Castro was forcing the boat owners to carry back with them not only their relatives, but the dregs of his jails. Of the 125,000 refugees that landed in Florida an estimated 25,000 had criminal records."

One of those refugees was Tony Montana.

2k Sports has been a leader in sports games for years now and they say lock-out, what lock-out?  The guys have a new NBA game out and it's NBA2K12. NBA2K series is the best selling basketball video game on the market and we've got a copy for the PS3 to give away. Take your NBA game into high definition action. Please  be sure that you have a PS3. Look for Michael Durr's review for the XBOX version soon. To enter to win this high court video game, follow these instructions:

Contest is now closed Winner was Unita Esau

Just look at the title, A Horrible Way To Die, and I'll bet you pretty much know what you're in for. You could very well be expecting a gore-fest that borders on the torture-porn genre, and you might be preparing yourself for some imaginative and bloody kills. Looking at the title you'd have every reason to believe that's what you were going to get. You might expect it, but that's not really what you're going to get. The title is quite misleading, in fact. Yes, it's a horror tale about a brutal serial killer. No, it's not the kind of film that lingers on mutilated victims or covers the surroundings in blood and guts.

In case you were not already aware, the makers of Cinema Paradiso wanted you to know just how acclaimed their film happens to be. So, before the film itself starts there's something akin to a credit roll with a long list of awards and acclaims the film has received since its release in 1988. To say that it is a film held in high regard would be a terribly unfair understatement. The movie is an undisputed classic and for good reason.

Ahoy there Mates, Pirates Of The Caribbean On Stranger Tides is coming out on Blu-ray today. Our review will be on the way next week. Until then, I'll share some pretty cool Disney treasure that you can dig up right now.

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