Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on January 10th, 2019
"The list is an absolute good. The list is life."
It had been nearly 20 years since I had seen Schindler's List. I believe this was only the second time I've watched it since seeing it in the theaters back in 1993. It's one of those films that doesn't lend itself to repeated viewings. It clocks in at over three hours, and the material is emotionally draining. That doesn't mean the film shouldn't be on everyone's shelf. It should. It should, because it tells a brutal story that civilization must never forget. It's clear that while the event remains in our collective memories, the reality of the Holocaust has been lost on too many people. Watch this film, and you will be completely amazed that anyone could throw words like Hitler or Nazi to describe anything that could be happening in American politics today. I'm convinced that the people who use those descriptions need to sit down for three hours and watch Schindler's List, maybe for the first time. It belittles this horrific moment in history to throw it about as a political hit or hate speech.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on January 5th, 2019
Miami Vice: Season One on DVD from Mill Creek Entertainment. It's been a heck of a holiday run here at Upcomingdiscs. We're not finished yet. Look for a couple of new contests within a few weeks. We've also got some things up our sleeves here. It's going to be a big year here, and we hope you all stick around to see what's coming.
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Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on January 4th, 2019
Quantum Leap: The Complete Series on DVD. Before he was Captain Archer on Enterprise and before he was Pride on NCIS, Scott Bakula was Sam on Quantum Leap. He played a scientist who jumped through the past into the bodies of others where he was expected to right some wrong before he could "leap" to another and hopefully home. You get 18 discs containing the entire classic series in one package. It's all thanks to those wonderful elves over at Mill Creek Entertainment.
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Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on January 3rd, 2019
Starsky & Hutch: The Complete Series. Once more we dip into the bag sent by the elves at Mill Creek Entertainment. One of the most iconic shows of the 1970's has to be Starsky & Hutch. David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser pretty much invented the buddy cop genre that led to films like Lethal Weapon and 48 Hours. Now you can find it all in one place, and that can be on your film shelf if you're the lucky winner.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on January 3rd, 2019
IMAX films are the perfect source material to show off the capabilities of the UHD Blu-ray/4K format. Most of the films we watch in theaters today have been shot around 2.8 K and mastered at just 2K. A 35mm film actually shot on film has a native resolution of 4K. The IMAX film format uses 65mm and 70mm film that increases its native resolution well beyond our 4K televisions and players. They are relatively short and have a ton of bandwidth to deliver the best possible image and audio. Shout Factory discovered this as soon as the format was launched, and Upcomingdiscs was there to check them out. Now there's a new player in the IMAX UHD business, and it's Mill Creek Entertainment. They get it, and so now you can expect a few of those gems coming your way from Mill Creek. The first one that I've had a chance to see is Journey To The South Pacific, and it's sweet.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on January 2nd, 2019
The Sissi Collection on Blu-ray. This four-film collection brings you the complete collection of Sissi films. You get Sissi (1955), Sissi: The Young Empress (1956) and Sissi: The Fateful Years Of An Empress (1957). You also get the bonus film Victoria In Dover (1954), where actress Romy Schneider plays Queen Victoria just one year before she takes on the role of Princess Elisabeth of Austria, or better known to film fans: Sissi. It’s all from Film Movement and they’ve given us three copies to give away this holiday season.
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Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on January 1st, 2019
Rescue Me The Complete Series on Blu-ray. Our pals at Mill Creek Entertainment have been very generous this year with Holiday prizes for us to give away. This is one of the hottest Winter prizes you're ever going to find. You get all 93 scorching episodes. All 7 seasons of the hit firefighter drama Rescue Me on Blu-ray. There are plenty of bonus features here. Now we know why Santa's wearing that bright red suit.
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Posted in: News and Opinions by Gino Sassani on January 1st, 2019
In 2018 I was invited to join The Southeastern Film Critic Association (SEFCA). I was honored to join the group of professional critics and be a part of this year's awards selection. It meant spending most of December watching films. It was a tough job, but somebody has to do it. I watched several films each day. On one particular December day I managed to view seven films. Now the voting is finished, and it's time for the envelope, please..
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on December 31st, 2018
Hooked On Hollywood by Leonard Maltin. All of us here at Upcomingdiscs love movies. We love them enough to take on the role of film critics. Leonard Maltin is one of those icons that the rest of us look to for inspiration. His reviews, books and articles on Hollywood span over 50 years. his latest book Hooked On Hollywood has two parts. The first half of the book recall some of his favorite old-time Hollywood stories. The second half features his interviews over the years with some of the legends in the business. It's the kind of book that belongs on the shelf of every film lover. Goodknight Books has been generous enough to provide a copy for us to give away.
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Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on December 30th, 2018
It seems like we've been giving away one of these prizes every year for a long time. We have a copy of the complete 2018 World Series Collector's Edition. It includes all 5 games of the 2018 World Series plus game 4 of the ALDS and game 5 of the ALCS. This is a must-have for Boston Red Sox fans. It's all on Blu-ray in HD. That's 22 hours of championship baseball. There's also always the bonus prize. The single-disc version of this series goes to a person who adds my favorite football team in their answer. One contest. Maybe 2 winners. It's all thanks to our friends at Shout Factory.
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