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War of the Roses

Posted in Disc Reviews by David Annandale on December 9th, 2001

Intro

Mean-spirited. Nasty. Spiteful. Evil. All words that apply to this comedy. And they’re compliments.

Synopsis

Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas are Barbara and Oliver Rose. They’ve had seventeen wonderful years together. But their marriage collapses. Their hatred for each other emerges, and a tit for tat battle erupts, each indignity that one inflicts on the other inviting greater retaliation. The war escalates into a total domestic Armageddon. This is uncompromising black comed…
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Mixed Nuts

Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on December 1st, 2001

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Intro

This quirky little Christmas film will really put the holidays into perspective for you. The cast of Mixed Nuts contains a who’s who of comedy… Steve Martin, Gary Shandling, Adam Sandler, Rob Reiner, Rita Wilson, Etc. This is not the best Holiday comedy ever made, but it should bake you chuckle.

Synopsis

Funnyman Steve Martin leads an all-star cast in this cracked-up comedy about a suicide hotline where the only people crazier than the clients are the ones answering the …
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Of Mice and Men

Posted in Disc Reviews by David Annandale on November 30th, 2001

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Gary Sinise (who also produced and directed) is George, the smart one. John Malkovich (in a role light years from his usual creepy venom) is Lennie, child-like but enormously strong. The two best friends wander Depression-era California, looking for work. They find what seems likea long-term gig at the Tyler Ranch, but trouble rears its head in the form of the unhappy Sherilyn Fenn, trapped in an abusive marriage. It isn’t long before everything goes to hell.

Beethoven’s 4th

Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on November 24th, 2001

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Intro

Once a franchise is launched, it seems, it is by definition unstoppable, even when, as is the case for this series of films involving a large St. Bernard, the franchise has moved into the direct-to-video realm.

Synopsis

Beethoven, with his slobbery, chaotic ways, is making life impossible for the Newton family. He is thus packed off to obedience school. Meanwhile, we are introduced to Michelangelo, the impeccably behaved St. Bernard owned by the impossibly rich Sedgwicks. The Sed…
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X-Files – The Complete Fourth Season

Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on November 13th, 2001

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Posted in Disc Reviews by Carly Peters

The season 4 collection of the X-Files comes in a seven disc package chock full of special features. Season four had some of the most talked about episodes in the X-Files brief history. Featured in this collection is “Home”, an episode that only aired once due to the undertones of incest in the plot, and has been banned from the re-run rotation. Other episodes include “Musings of the Cigarette Smoking Man”, a subplot that follows the life of young Cancer Man, who took part in some of the worlds most histo…
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Sopranos: Complete Second Season

Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on November 1st, 2001

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Intro

In terms of Box Sets, HBO has impressed with the Sopranos DVD Collection. Season One was a pure treat on DVD. From the packaging, the layout, the quality, and the content, the First Season was a beautiful DVD release. HBO has pleased again with the release of Season Two. The quality standards have remained impeccable, and the content is as good as ever…

Synopsis

“In its second season, The Sopranos sustains the edgy intelligence and unpredictable, genre-warping narrative moment…
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Butcher’s Wife, The

Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 22nd, 2001

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Intro

We’re all pretty familiar with Demi Moore shorn of hair in GI Jane. But do you remember her with a blonde wig? No? Time to refresh your memory.

Synopsis

Moore is Marina, a fay North Carolina clairvoyant who has been waiting by the sea for her True Love. When, according to the signs, he shows up (or so she thinks) he does so in the round person of Leo Lemke (George Dzundza). Marina is a little thrown, but decides that fate is fate, and promptly marries him and moves to Greenwich V…
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Tomb Raider

Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 19th, 2001

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Intro

Even though I expected a little more from this film, I must say that the DVD release is wonderful. Paramount has put together a jam-packed Special Edition, which should be enjoyed by all. For those who are not familiar with the Tomb Raider premise, here is a little synopsis for you…

Synopsis

“Lara Croft was born into wealth and groomed at the most elite schools. She travels to dangerous and mysterious locales around the globe in search of rare, lost crypts and lon…
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Diary of a Sex Addict

Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 6th, 2001

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Intro

This is an interesting film; not for the fact that it is a really good film, but for the fact that it was totally shot digitally. This method of filmmaking creates an interesting feel for the film, as if it was shot with a home video camera chronicling the life of the characters.

Synopsis

DIARY OF SEX ADDICT is the erotic and disturbingly arousing glimpse into the obsessive life of a sexual compulsive. By all outward appearances, Sammy Horn’s (Des Barres) life appears to be the …
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Bride, The

Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 12th, 2001

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Intro

This is something of a surprise: a rather nice presentation of a film almost universally characterized as misbegotten.

Synopsis

An non-horror remake of what many consider the greatest horror film ever made, James Whale’s Bride of Frankenstein (1935), this film sees Charles (Charles?!) Frankenstein (Sting) make a female creature, Eva (Jennifer Beals). Both Frankenstein and his male creature Viktor (Clancy Brown) fall in love with Eva. Both creatures struggle to establish their ow…
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Blob, The (1988)

Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 12th, 2001

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Intro

In the wake of the successful remake of The Fly came this retread of the 1958 B-picture classic.

Synopsis

A meteor crashes to the ground just outside the town of Arborville. An old man pokes at it, releasing a crimson blob that goes on the rampage, growing ever larger as it consumes every living thing in its path. Can the courageous high school kids, led by rebel biker Kevin Dillon, save the day?

Audio

In this day and age when mono films are being remixed into …
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Gandhi

Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on August 30th, 2001

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After watching this epic film, I could see why it was the winner of multiple Academy Awards including Best Picture. I have to thank Columbia-Tristar for presenting this film in a DVD release that actually enhances the viewing experience of this amazing picture. Sure, the 190 minute running time is not for those with no patience, but it is definitely worth watching.

Synopsis

The biography of Mohandas K. Gandhi, who rose from a small-time lawyer to India’s spiritual leader through his philosophy of…
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Kramer vs. Kramer

Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 30th, 2001

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Intro

I have seen many fabulous restorations of old films in the past, and even though this restoration does not compare to that of Lawrence of Arabia or Gandhi, Columbia-Tristar did a really good job. Unfortunately, this Academy Award winning Best Picture did not get the DVD release it deserved. If you have not seen his film, here is a synopsis from the press release:

Synopsis

“KRAMER VS. KRAMER is a story of contemporary relationships, values and choices. Returning home late from w…
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