Posted in: The Reel World by Gino Sassani on October 4th, 2011
Written by John Delia
When I see Seth Rogen’s name listed in the cast of a film, the first thing that comes to my mind is a wild comedy. But in 50/50 Rogen adjusts his bizarre persona and creates a character that provides the right medicine to a poignant situation. Although the film gets a little sappy at times, it delivers a strong, meaningful story.
Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on October 3rd, 2011
The horror giveaways just keep on coming. Our very good friends over at Anchor Bay are at it again. They have given us a frighteningly clever film on DVD to giveaway as part of our 31 Nights Of Terror. Wes Craven and the gang are back for Scream 4. You can win a copy of the DVD from Anchor Bay and Upcomingdiscs. To win a copy of this prize, follow these instructions.
Contest is now closed the Winner is Lori P.
Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on October 2nd, 2011
Ever thought about making your own zombie movie? In their continuing effort to help us kick start this year's 31 Nights Of Terror our very good friends over at Barron's want to share some more reading that's to die for. This time it's "Filming The Undead: How To Make Your Own Zombie Movie". This book covers it all from how to create make-up effects to understanding the technology of shooting a movie. Who will be the next George Romero? To win a copy of this prize, follow these instructions.
Contest is now closed Winner was Gabriel Chow
Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on October 1st, 2011
To help us kick start this year's 31 Nights Of Terror our very good friends over at Barron's want to share some reading that's to die for. Yes, we're giving away a copy of their wonderful book: 101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die. We recently reviewed their 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. It's a perfect companion for your frightening book shelf. These Barron's books are a ton of fun and are sure to start the debates flying when you share it with your friends. To win a copy of this prize, follow these instructions.
Contest is now closed Winner was Linda Brooks
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 30th, 2011
"New York City 1958: In these concrete canyons, everybody's got an angle. The beauty with the sob story who killed her old man. The harmless geezer who's in bed with the mob. The kidnapped broad who's really a fraud. When a case gets too twisted for the cops, only one man can straighten it out: two-fisted gumshoe Mike Hammer."
My earliest memories of Darren McGavin are the tough reporter that stumbled upon supernatural creatures in Kolchak: The Night Stalker. That short-lived series had a huge impact
Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on September 30th, 2011
Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company have given us 2 copies of Ben Stiller's Submarine on DVD to give away to 2 lucky readers. This refreshing and original film stars Craig Roberts, Noah Taylor and Paddy Considine. To win a copy of this prize, follow these instructions.
Contest is now closed Winners are Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard & Andrew Dankleff
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 30th, 2011
Leslie Nielsen was once a serious actor. He starred in one of the most important science fiction films ever made, Forbidden Planet. He was a staple on the 1950’s television dramas. His unique features and voice made him a busy character actor all the way until the 1980’s. That’s when the cornball kings Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker cast him as the “don’t call me Shirley” Dr. Rumack in Airplane. From that moment on Nielsen went from being a serious actor to becoming the face of an entire comedy genre of corny films.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 29th, 2011
The CSI phenomenon has been going strong for many years now, and CBS has ridden that wave to become the top network these past couple of years. It all started with the original CSI: Crime Scene Investigator. This Las Vegas show became an instant hit, and three years later we found ourselves in Miami for a spin-off. Two years after basking in the Florida sunshine, Jerry Bruckheimer caught lightning a third time; this time out New York would serve as the setting.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 29th, 2011
The series follows the CSI model set forth in the original Vegas version of the franchise. The lead CSI here is Horatio Caine played by former NYPD Blue actor David Caruso. Caruso left that series because he fancied himself better as a big movie star. Several failed leading roles later he finds himself back playing virtually the same character here. It’s the same Caruso odd speaking pattern, only this time he has a lab coat to go with that gun.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 28th, 2011
For the two or three people on the planet that don’t know, the idea is actually quite a simple one. The CSI night shift crime scene investigators utilize all of the latest science to solve often brutal crimes. Instead of guns, these detectives come packing microscopes and test tubes. The most senior member of the team is former Vegas showgirl Catherine Willows (Helgenberger) who juggles her long hours with raising a daughter. She usually provides the more clear-headed perspective. Grissom’s mild love interest is feisty Sarah Sidle (Fox). Promoted from the DNA lab is Greg Sanders (Szmanda). Sanders is often the comic relief, and while a solid team member, often gets into a spot of trouble.
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