Posted in: News and Opinions by Gino Sassani on April 26th, 2010
Mother's Day is fast approaching. Why not get Mom an Amazon Gift Card and help out Upcomingdiscs along the way? If you order through our link, you'll be helping us to continue providing the best home video reviews/contests/and release news. It doesn't cost you a cent more. Just follow any of our cover art links (like the one to the right of this post) to Amazon. While you're there buy a gift card and help us out in the process. You do not have to buy the item you clicked on to get there. Once there, get whatever it is you want. It's that simple.
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Posted in: Expired Contests, News and Opinions by Gino Sassani on April 26th, 2010
I want to thank you all for making our April Contests, our best in years.
Congratulations to all of the winners.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on April 24th, 2010
"Two years ago my son was taken from me. Since then I've lost everything: my job, my marriage, even my life. But I came back, and the dead came with me."
Posted in: Contests, News and Opinions by Gino Sassani on April 23rd, 2010
Upcomingdiscs is finally on Twitter. Be sure to check us out and become a follower. We'll even run a contest or two that will only be open to those who follow us on Twitter.
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Posted in: Podcasts by Gino Sassani on April 21st, 2010
Deadly Impact is a rather sweet new drama just released by MGM on April 20th. They'll be a full review next week or so. We talked to director Robert Kurtzman. Next we had a very special treat when we talked to Sean Patrick Flanery about Deadly Impact. Of course, we also touched upon Young Indiana Jones and Boondock Saints.
To listen to my interview with Sean Patrick Flanery, Bang it here: Sean Patrick Flanery Interview
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on April 21st, 2010
"Nothing worse than an old hippie, man."
When I think of Cheech & Chong, I am brought back to the 1970’s. It was then that the pair had their first success with an iconic brand of “stoner” comedy. Their LPs sold millions across the country. You didn’t have to be a stoner to appreciate the jokes. I was about as straight as they come, but I really loved listening to Cheech & Chong. The material was about more than just getting high. It was timely, at least it was then. It mirrored the culture that we could see from our own windows, and like all inspired comedy, it was relevant.
Posted in: Podcasts by Gino Sassani on April 21st, 2010
Howdy there friends.
I had a pretty sweet treat on Friday afternoon.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on April 21st, 2010
“Man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality. But there is, unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real, but not so brightly lit, a darkside.”
Not since the likes of Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits has there been a really good sci-fi/horror anthology until 1984’s Tales. Not to say that each episode was a winner. In fact, most were pretty weak and relatively lame, but when this show was good, it was very good. These tales weren’t any ordinary specter spectaculars, but were told by spectacular story writers, directors, and producers. Look at just this first season, and you’ll find some of the top names in the field involved in one way or another. You’ll see the likes of Stephen King, Tom Savini, George Romero, Robert Bloch, Frank De Palma, and Harlan Ellison. The tales often came with a twist, or at least a big finale in the end. Much like a train’s headlight in a long tunnel, you might have seen it coming from a mile away, but it’s hard to avoid the impact.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on April 21st, 2010
Erle Stanley Gardner wrote crime fiction, and while many of his 100 or so works are unknown to most of us, he created a character that has become as identified with criminal lawyers as any other in fiction. It was in these crime novels that Perry Mason first faced a courtroom. He developed a style where he would investigate these terrible crimes his clients were on trial for. He would find the real killer, and in what has become a Hollywood cliché, reveal his findings in a crucial moment during the trial. While we may not remember the novels, we all remember the man in the persona of Raymond Burr. Burr had a commanding presence on our screens and enjoyed a well deserved 11-year run as the clever lawyer. What makes this run so amazing is that the show followed pretty much the same pattern the entire time. We always know what’s going to happen, but we wait eagerly for that gotcha moment when Perry faces the witness on the stand. We know when he’s got the guy squarely in his sights, and we can’t sit still waiting for him to pull the trigger. OK, so maybe that’s a little over the top, but so was Perry Mason. From the moment you heard that distinctive theme, the stage was set. To say that Perry Mason defined the lawyer show for decades would be an understatement. Folks like Matlock and shows like The Practice are strikingly similar to Perry Mason. If you haven’t checked this show out, this is your chance. See where it all began.
At this rate, it’s going to be quite some time before you complete your collection. I’m not even sure that DVD will still be a viable format before the end of the series on DVD. It’s another half season, and the episodes continue to fly at us at a snail’s pace. But slow and steady wins the race, and as long as the quality episodes continue to deliver that classic Mason charm and style, I guess folks like us will continue to come back for more.
Posted in: Podcasts by Gino Sassani on April 20th, 2010
Deadly Impact is a rather sweet new drama just released by MGM on April 20th. They'll be a full review next week or so. In the meantime, I had the chance to talk to a couple of folks involved in the film. The first was Robert Kurtzman, who directed the movie.
You may know Kurtzman for his extensive special effects work over the years. He's worked with Freddy and Jason. His own film, Rage became somewhat of a surprise hit recently.
